Ethernet adapter disapeared

[kianme]

Reinstalled XP Home on Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop.  Cant get a wireless connection now.  Called cable company, modem is fine.  Called Dell, they want money, so I said forget it. 

My cable company had me go thru control panel / system / hardware / device manager/ and we found that I dont have a Local Area Connection.  He told me to get an ethernet adapter from Dell.  Went to website, and it says to use the Dell Inspiron Resource CD.  Well, I dont have one.  I bought the laptop second hand and the CD they gave me with it, was for a dimension.  I didnt realize.  It doesnt solve the problem.  Any one out there have this CD that they could zip and email to me? 
Kimberley

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Called Dell, they want money, so I said forget it. 

Typical.

If you have an internet cable, attatch on end to the router and the other end to your computer and see what happens.
I don't think anyone here would send a CD, sorry about that.

[patio]

If you return to Dell's site and enter the service tag# on the bottom of the laptop it will show your machine and what drivers you need for it....

If this is not fruitful try the Dell support Forums which have a ton of info.

[kianme]

 ::)thank you to all who replied to my post.  It is now working.  Still going to try and find a copy of that resource cd though.  they are always useful!!!!!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

No problem. Just stop by if you have any questions or problems.