Trouble Connecting To My Router.

Sorry people of Mac. This is actually a question regarding my Windows desktop but I'm asking here since everyone here is so speedy and smart
I installed a new Netgear wireless PCI adaptor onto my desktop (the previous one broke). My older adaptor (Belkin wireless USB) worked great but when I installed the new one and the CD (driver), it connects to any other open network around the house except for my home router (which has WEP). I'm pretty sure it's not the router's fault because my other 2 Windows computer (they both use Netgear card) seems to connect fine.
Specifically, the Netgear adaptor recognizes my home signal and after putting in the password, it tries to connect. After about a minute, there's a message that the internet cannot be connected. I remember doing some adjustments when I installed my first one like 2 years ago so I don't remember what exactly I did. But do I need to disable or enable anything? Any suggestions?
Once again, my apologies for this rude Windows question.

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
Additional things to try.
Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
On your iPad go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset network settings and see if that enables you to connect.
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
 Cheers, Tom

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