AirPort card problem

Recently I built a wireless network using a Belkin G Plus MIMI Router. Although initially I was able to connect to it, a day later my MacBook was unable to pick up any wireless network that otherwise should have come up (as it does on my HP laptop). After a shutdown, my AirPort was no longer even recognized! I did what someone said to do on another thread (take out battery > hold power button > hold apple + option + p + r + power button > wait for it to beep twice), and eureka! AirPort was back online! However, it still couldn't recognize any wireless network. Turned the laptop off and on again...and AirPort was gone again. I did the miracle key combination again (and again and again), but it still hasn't shown up.
How can I fix this? I need to use the internet on my MacBook for work, my ethernet port is busted (which is why I bought the router in the first place), and my CD drive is broken so I can not use that as well to reinstall the card.
Thanks.

oishee wrote:
How can I fix this? I need to use the internet on my MacBook for work, my ethernet port is busted (which is why I bought the router in the first place), and my CD drive is broken so I can not use that as well to reinstall the card.
Given the other things in your MacBook which are not working, it seems there could be a larger problem and the computer needs repaired.
The alternative might be to acquire a usb adapter of some sort (ethernet or wireless) and try that. At least you will have a known and working hardware configuration .. assume the usb ports in your MacBook are working.
Phil

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