Can't get the Internet

[GNS1310]

I just put a new (refurbished) motherboard in my laptop (Dell INspiron 9300).
Got a copy of Windows XP loaded up fine, got the virus program on there, got a few other things put on there...
Cant get on the internet. I have the router set up and working (its always been on, runs my desktop, PS3, Wii, used to run the laptop).
I've had the laptop for a few years and recall doing something with it when I bought it...setting up a network, setting up something...idk.
Can I get some help setting this up? Thanks so much.

 

[jdillman1502]

A few things to check:

Are you NIC drivers installed? If so, have you checked to see if there are any updates from the manufacturer's site?

Is the connection enabled?

 

[GNS1310]

connection is enabeld and idk how to check on the nics

 

[jdillman1502]

Is it picking up an IP address?

-Click start
-Run
-type cmd, press enter
-type ipconfig

what are the results of this?

 

[GNS1310]

Media disconnected

 

[GNS1310]

Media disconnected...

 

[jdillman1502]

I forgot to ask, are you trying to connect wireless or wired?

 

[mscrx]

check if the router has mac address filters enabled. new mobo means new network adapter unless you installed the old one to it. just a thought....