I have a new Toshiba Laptop with Windows 7 and a twinmos router and I cannot get windows to connect to my router

My new laptop will not hook up to my router and internet
I have a new Toshiba Laptop with Windows 7 and a twinmos router and I cannot get windows to connect to my router

There are a hundred possible problems here. First we need a bit more info.

What happens when you try to connect, any error messages, can't find router, etc.

Is the router hooked up right?
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Do other devices connect to this connection, other computers, wired devices, ipods, psp, etc.