i recently reinstalled windows onto my laptop and now my internet will not work(not wireless) I called my isp and they told me i needed to download a network card or something because mine is missing but i have no idea how/what to download

any help greatly appretiatedWhat windows version did you installed? I believe they meant you need to download a new driver for your network card. I always download all update drivers for my current computer and burn them into cd. When I do a clean install or something happen to my computer then I just reinstall those drivers back rather than keep search the WEB for new drivers. You can get drivers from the FOLLOWING links but I think you have to pay to download a driver. Try to download from your network card's web site and download from there. It's FREE from them.

http://www.driverguide.com/

http://www.driverzone.com/

Good luck. Wish you a happy holiday SEASON. If you go the laptop manufacturer's website you call probably drill down to a driver download section, and then find your particular model. I'd be willing to bet the drivers for the NIC aren't the only one's missing.Your laptop brand, and model? Windows version?emachine m5309 windows xp pro i called emachine and they TRIED to f*ckin charge me $40 to TRY to help me my ISP told me i needed to install my network card with the cd which i do not have and by the way in my network connections all there is is 1394 connection if that helps

thanksHere is the support page for your laptop.
Click the + symbol next to "Downloads".
You can download either the original driver called "BCM 3.70.17" or if you don't mind a larger download, an updated driver called "Broadcom Network Driver".
After you've downloaded the file, run it on your laptop.Deerpark nailed it on the head follow his INSTRUCTIONS and it should be working ok.

P.S. If your ISP ever tells you to install the cd they sent you DONT. Usally those CD's are just a browsere provided by you ISP which may have some benifits but are usally useless and are more labor intensive on your cpu.

Have a great holidays!!!!