Unidentified Network problem on vista?

Question

Ive had my laptop for about 1 month and for the entire month nothing wrong has ever happened until now.

My laptop is wireless and i have been using wireless internet. Ever since my laptop died for the first time ive been having alot of issues but none that i cant handle. There is only one single problem i cant quite fix the internet i used to connect to is now read as an Unidentified Network i dont understand i have everything set to private i have my firewall and anti virus running but ever since i got that unidentified problem i cant go on the internet anymore! i dont know what to do and i set all of my security settings to let in all internet and wireless connections i have tried moving it as to avoid interference and yet i still cant connect can someone please help me!

i use Window Vista Home Premium or Basic or one of the two

Answer 1

does the router have a password? if so you need to to do a network search or find new wifi if your net is the unidentified one click on it it should ask for the password

Answer 2

Try unplugging the power to your router for 30 seconds, this should reset it. There is also a wireless receiver button on your laptop make sure that is on, mine is a Toshiba and it is on the front of the laptop. Hope this helps, good luck!!