Wireless router =/= Wireless functions, BEFW11S4

I've just recieved my brand new Lenovo super-sexy laptop with 2 gigs of Ram and a T2060 processor (sweet!), and I've got a wireless router next to me *Linksys BEFW11S4* that has been wired to two desktops for a couple months, working great. I've now got my laptop wired (ewwww) to post this, because this laptop nor a D3ll my uncle has is picking up the router signal...it doesn't seem to be broadcasting. I have wireless Enabled, SSID [my name], SSID broadcast: enabled, Channel 1, WEP key mandatory, but that's just encryption...I'm not even detecting it right now. Any thoughts as to what it could be? Are there any settings I need to configure? I followed the install instructions, no success. Could it be that both of the laptops are running Vista, and the router is too old or something? The router is a B router, but the wireless card in this one is G/B. I can actually pick up my neighbour's signal from here, but nothing from mine (even though it's RIGHT next to me). Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Your BEFW11S4 is not listed as being compatible with Vista.   Vista compatible routers are listed here:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=116967192962...
You probably could get a wired connection to your BEF, but a wireless connection is less likely.  Maybe you could try to connect using WPA  (= WPA with TKIP), but it likely will not work.
My guess is that you have already replaced your computer twice since you bought that router.  Time for a new router.

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