Connect to wireless network but can't get internet

Hi
First time on any sort of technical forum so please bear with me :o)
I've just received an iPad for Christmas and I CAN get connected to my wireless home network (AOL / Netgear 834g) *but I CAN'T use the Internet*. I hate to say I've been at it for hours (to embarassed to say how many!).
I've read the discussion forums, read the manuals and I'm sitting here thinking ... AM I THAT THICK... and I fear the answer is YES :o)
Normally with all my mobile devices I simply add the WEP and I'm connect but this doesn't seem that simple! For one I can't even find where this number would go.. As you can probably tell I'm not technical. I don't want to start messing about with my router settings
I was soooo delighted with my iPad and now I feel I just want to send it back (I won't of course!).
Can someone give me some "simple" to follow help / advice / assistance? or am I doomed!
I eagerly wait some help ;o)

http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/wifi/

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