Try n 2 hook up my router to my laptop..how do i

Setup the router and attach the computer using a networking cable. Run the software that came with the wireless or else go to 192.168.1.1 in your web browser. Setup wireless unsecured first and then unhooking the copper line attempt to attach to the access point from your laptop. Once this works, then reattach the copper line and access the configuration again. Setup WEP. When you enter a pass-phrase it will give you three or four automatically generated keys. Use this as your password for you wireless configuration on your laptop. Disconnect the copper line and setup wireless with WEP. You should be good to go.