XPer wrote:
Win XP Home SP3 installed.

I plugged in the cat5 cable and am able to get to the internet that way.

This is a Acer Aspire One laptop.

The wifi is Atheros AR5007EG

Network Connections shows for both WiFi and LAN.
* Connected Firewalled

How do I get an update if needed ?

How do I check what securith protocol it is using ?

Tried Repair but it failed.
*could not be copleted.* connecting to the wifi

Wireless properties shows my WiFi network as selected.
* WPA2-PSK
* AES
Key is dots.* Why can I not see to verify this ?

When I'm troubleshooting connectivity issues and the first simple steps
don't seem to work, I rebuild the network by powering down modem and
router. Sometimes I also power down the devices, depending on the issue.

Then I power up the modem and wait for its lights to get situated; then
the router and its lights, in that order.

Your Acer Aspire One has hot keys for its wifi and a light. This
article* describes resetting the AO w/ the Fn-F3 key (disable 10 sec/
enable) or w/ Win's CP Change adapter settings function Disable - then
Enable after the icon turns gray.

*
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/rese...one-48787.html
How to Reset the Wireless on an Acer Aspire One

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Mike Easter