MacBook Connection

Hello, I'm hoping to get some help on this issue.
I have a Macintosh desktop that is connected with DSL through the Ethernet wire (big thick yellow thing) and I have a Dell upstairs that is wireless (the hub connected to my Mac)
I recently purchased a MacBook, thinking connecting to the internet would be easy, but I just can not get it. My hub here says "2wire" written on it, and if somehow I can get my Macbook hooked up to the internet, that would be 3 computers using DSL. According to my Macbooks airport, it DOES connect to our wireless network, but it can NOT connect to the internet. When I click Safari, it just opens up telling me I'm not connected, yet the little airport icon in the top menu bar is very strong. Any suggestions?

I do have to check up on that. When I open Safari, it tells me I'm not connected to the internet, and there is a little button that asks me to configure it.
I select 2Wire358 (something like that, I don't have my Macbook infront of me, its upstairs) and then it asks me for my password. It rejects some passwords I've tried, I have to see if I have anything about passwords written anywhere, because I don't recall any. My only thinking is, if it rejects my password, why does it connect to my wireless network

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