Setting up SONY VAIO wireless connection?

Question

I have a Sony VAIO PCG-FRV25 laptop. The online specs say it has wireless capability, which I presume means it's set to connect to the internet, for the most part, right? I have a Belkin USB wireless adapter. I'm trying to connect through my Dad's Belkin router (I tried installing it onto my computer with the CD he had, but it didn't work.) Do I need to purchase my own router in order to be able to set up the wireless connection? I'm usually pretty good with computers, but I could really use some help here. Anything from a step-by-step guide to what to do, to a list of what I might need to buy ... Thanks!! :)

Additional Details

My laptop is picking up the wireless signal fine, which I presume means the USB adapter is working. I just can't connect. I keep getting this message:
Please add client device PIN to the Router or an external register within 2 minutes.

Still no luck. Getting the same message:
Please add client device PIN to the Router or an external register

Answer 1

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Wireless does not mean Internet.

Wireless means you can connect to a wireless network. If the wireless network you connect to has Internet access, you're set.

First question is:
Is your Dad's Belkin router wireless? If not then, you'll need a wireless router.

If you Dad's Belkin router is wireless:
Log in to the router and check to see what the SSID is for the router. Also check to see if MAC filtering is enabled. Also check to see if WEP, WPA or WPA2 are enabled. You'll need the password of the WEP, WPA, or WPA2 for entry into your system, so write it down. If MAC filtering is off on the wireless router:
1) Go to your laptop.
2) Run the search wireless network.
3) Pick the SSID of your Father's Belkin router. Click on connect.
4) You will be prompted for a password.
5) Enter the password for the WEP, WPA, or WPA2.

You should get connected to the wireless router and should be able to access the Internet now.

If MAC filtering is enabled on the wireless router, you will need to find the MAC address for the laptop and then write it down. Then log back into the wireless router and add the MAC address of your laptop into the allow table on the router.

To find the MAC address on the laptop, open a command prompt and type in ipconfig /all <enter>
The physical address is the MAC address.

If your Father's Belkin router is not wireless, you'll need a wireless router.

I use a D-Link DiR-655 wireless router. Linksys makes some nice wireless routers too. Get the n type. It costs a bit more but the extended range and higher speeds are worth it.

I avoid Belkin since they were acquired by GE and GE supports countries that kill American troops.

Answer 2

you dont have to purchase a router ,with that belkin wireless adapter you should be able to conect to the router your dad has but is the computer detecting the belkin usb wireless adapter at all? she in device manager check to see if theres a compatibility issue betwen the adapter and your OS. go to belkin's website and download the latest driver for your adapter for the OS you are currently using and if that doesnt work try installing the driver manually through device manager