Help! Someone out there please help me! Recently I've moved into my girlfriends house. Her ex installed the computer network consisting of a wired computer and a router connected to that computer and a modem. Her laptop can be used anywhere in the house wirelessly. I purcased a Dell laptop with Vista and everytime I attempt to access that network it asks me for a password or key. She does not know what that might be. I've attempted to use Network Connections to access the router to no avail. I'm quite lost! Any advice or pointing me in the right direction to solve this dilemma would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!

1. On the wired computer access the router set up details. This is done by typing 192.168.n.n (n depends upon the make of router, look in the user manual) into a browser address bar window. When asked for the username and password, type the default values for your router. 2. To set up wireless access, look for a section named wireless or similar wording and find an SSID name and a security key. Make a note of these and/or change the SSID to something more meaningful to you but dont use obvious names, like your name. Also, if the key type is set to WEP change it to the more secure WPA. 3. Your router may have a section that allows backup and restore of the router configuration. If so, make a backup to enable you to easily restore the set up in the event of having to reset the router to factory settings. 4. The SSID and key are needed for any wireless computer to connect to a router. The software varies from manufacturer to manufacturer but it involves keying in the SSID and the security key. Right-click the wireless network adapters icon in the system tray, open it and follow the prompts to connect.