Connecting just a laptop

I only have a laptop which I'd like to connect wirelessly
with my DSL connection at home. I have an MN-700 router
also, but no desktop. How do I set up the base station
without a desktop? I tried doing it. My computer
recognizes the old network that was set up on the base
station, shows the signal strength as "excellent," but the
internet doesn't connect. When I go to Settings, it asks
for a base station key, but the base station management
tool is not turned on so I can't get the key. I wonder
what to do!!!!!!!! Any help will be deeply appreciated.

Start by resetting the MN700 using the reset button on
the back. This reverts the MN700 to the original
settings, including the password to admin

Then make sure the laptop wireless is set to obtain an
address from the "server" (actually the MN700) and no
security settings. Set SSID to MSHOME, channel 6, and
infrastructuire network (you get all this on the
properties for the network icon under Network
Connections).

Then, use IE and go to http://192.168.2.1 to configure
the MN700 (using admin as password). Configure first the
WAN settings using the settings given by your ISP. Test --
you should be able to access the net.

Once everything is working fine, change the SSID on the
MN700, then on the wireless laptop (you'll lose
connection while both are mismatched). Repeat same
process for adding security.

>-----Original Message-----
>I only have a laptop which I'd like to connect
wirelessly
>with my DSL connection at home. I have an MN-700 router
>also, but no desktop. How do I set up the base station
>without a desktop? I tried doing it. My computer
>recognizes the old network that was set up on the base
>station, shows the signal strength as "excellent," but
the
>internet doesn't connect. When I go to Settings, it
asks
>for a base station key, but the base station management
>tool is not turned on so I can't get the key. I wonder
>what to do!!!!!!!! Any help will be deeply appreciated.
>.
>