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You don't need any ISP information to connect through a wireless router.  You do, however need to install the chipset drivers (must be the first drivers installed), and the wireless network adapter drivers.   You probably also need to install drivers for your video card, sound card, modem, and ethernet network adapter.  Did you think about these drivers before you reformatted and reinstalled Windows?  You can download all drivers from the Dell Tech Support site (link at the top of this forum).  You don't tell us which model computer you have, so I can't provide further details.

 

Steve

You will have to look at your original system invoice to determine which wireless network card you have, which video adapter and which sound card.   If you can't locate that, you can go to the following site, enter your Service Tag number then click on the Original Configuration tab:

 

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/en/details?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=2

 

All drivers can be downloaded from:

 

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_600M&os=WW1&osl=EN

 

Again, make sure you install the chipset drivers first.   The wireless network adapter is likely the Intel adapter, rather than the Dell adapter, but check your original configuration to be sure.

 

Steve

I had a inspiron 600m and re installed XP, then i re installed system software first followed by Chipset, then the remainder in any order chosen. the wireless card is a intel pro 2200 wireless card which can be found on the driver and download site, first be sure to entre your service tag to go to the correct downloads.