Windows PC suddenly won't work with Airport Extreme

Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated. We had a storm this past weekend....had to reboot the modem and Airport Extreme. Two of the three computers were back on line with the Airport instantly: my G4 and a Dell PC. The third computer (my work computer and the one I'm writing this posting on) can't talk to the Airport anymore. Have never ever had a problem before. Getting "limited or no connectivity" status. Did "ipconfig" and not getting any reading on DNS Suffix or Default Gateway. My ISP won't help me because I'm not renting their wireless router from them. Please help! Thanks in advance!
Becky in Austin
Compaq V2000 Windows XP
Mac G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Is the physical switch for the wireless in the on position?

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