[logobuico]

I just bought a Dell Inspiron Mini, the network card is a Dell Wireless 1397 Mini-Card. I don't really know anything about wireless networking but I plan on buying a wireless router soon, right now I'm just using this old AP. It's a netgear me102. It says that I am connected but I am not receiving any packets so I'm not able to use the internet. Help would be much appreciated.

[JohnWill]

What's the netgear ME102 connected to, the modem? What is the exact make and model of the modem?

[logobuico]

Yeah, it's connected to the modem through an ethernet cable. the modem is a westel 6100.

[TerryNet]

If the Westel 6100 modem/router is configured in bridge mode remember to power cycle it when switching the device connected to it.

Please show for the attempted wireless connection ...

Start, Run, CMD, OK to open a command prompt:
(For Vista or 7 type CMD in the Search box after Start)

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

[Note that there is no space between the slash and ALL.]

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If necessary use a text file and removable media to copy the results to a computer with internet access.