Win XP wireless connection problem.

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    Hello,

    I recently just recently formatted my Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo laptop from Windows Vista to Windows XP. For the longest time, I could not for the life of me figure out how to connect to wireless internet but I found out that my 1394 adapter in the laptop is not wireless. So, today I went and got myself a D-Link Wireless N Nano USB Adapter. I slapped it in my USB and my computer found my access point. The problem is when I connect, the signal will try to aquire an IP address they cut out saying "not connected" and it will keep on doing that. I have ran my ipconfig and it tells me that my IP is 000.000.000.000. I have checked the DNS, the zero package in services, the upnp and dchp. I am now outta options?
     
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    what is the make & model# of the toshiba?
     
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    Toshiba Protege R835-P56X
     
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    I forgot to mention that my router is a Netgear N600. Would that make a difference?
     
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    don't think so as i think it is just a driver issue.
     
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    It is stuck on "acquiring network address". What should I do? Its been like that for awhile.
     
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    restart the computer, the router & modem.
     
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    It didn't work, still the same thing.
     
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    is that the onboard wireless card doing that or the d-link adapter doing that?
     
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    The onboard.
     
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    is the wireless switch or button turned on?
     
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    Ya it is.
     
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    reset the netgear router. the reset button is usually on backside near power connector.
     
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    No still the same deal
     
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