Wi fi not working

[henrythe 8th]

Hello,
We have 2 laptop computers that work fine wireless- I have a PC which I connected directly to the router yet I do not see the network connection so I cannot get online- have windows 2000 on this PC. Can anyone help me- I have Brighthouse in central Fl.

 

[Emerald]

are the network card drivers installed?

do you get an IP?