1) The cable modem (did you mean WAN?) connected to...

2) The Sonicwall connected to...

3) The hub (LAN) connected to...

4) a Cisco something (?) broadcasting 802.11b (WAP)
thats exactly what i mean.

I said Cisco "something" because i dont remember the exact model number of the WAP...

Wireless internet seems to be working fine on my other computer, since people can read my complaints online When i hardwire and connect into one of the hub's RJ-45 ports, i can ping people and surf the web and all that good stuff. I assume the Cisco is properly broadcasting the SSID, since my computer's antenna is picking up a wireless signal. I have not checked the config, and i guess i dont know how to since i was not the one who originally set up this network.

also i am not 10000000 ft away from the WAP or anything, so distance isnt a factor. I sat right next to it and it still didnt work. i know all my computer info due to entering the ipconfig /all command in cmd (on my big desktop connected to the wireless network). is there a way i can just enter this data in manually on my little laptop which cant seem to connect to the wireless network?