Lost Connection to Wireless from Laptop

Just returned to Michigan from Miami with my Macbook 13" 10.4 2ghz. My daughter had no problem accessing the internet there but when i came home I can't connect to Comcast. Did Comcast change something? I don't think she changed anything.
I open Safari and get the "could not connect" warning then click on Network Diagnostics.
I select my location.
Choose Network port configuration-Airport
Select Airport Network
Enter Airport info- Wireless Security:WEP Password and what I thought was my password (and several other possibilities)
I click on Airport icon on top get the drop down and open internet connect.
It says Airport power on, base station ID: Not avavilable.
Do I need to do a new set-up?
Please, if you have any suggestions I'll need it in a step by step format.
Thanks Mr. McTev.

Maybe Comcast is having problems..... here is another user having problems too.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2057852&tstart=0

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