Emachine d528-2496 won't wirelessly connect to internet

SOURCE: my kids got a new emachine. My laptop is

Hi,
The wireless network may be encrpyted with a wep password. So you will need to check this in the network when you see the detected network click connect. you will be promted for a wep password.

Second thing you will need to check if you must specify and ip address. a subnet and a gateway address or leave it dynamic that is it will find an Ip address and everything automatically by itself.
regards
Uttam

SOURCE: We bought a desktop emachine,

The new machine's network settings need to have the GATEWAY ip address set to the ip address of the router which will be something like 192.168.0.1 depending on the router you're using. If you can't see any networks available make sure the wireless connection isn't disabled. Look at NETWORK CONNECTIONS, wireless connection and see that it doesn't say disabled. If it is simply right click and select ENABLE.