Is netgear usb wireless adapter wg111v2 used to set up connection with your broadband router ?

I have aol broadband, they gave me netgear router, i really want to make my laptop wireless accessing internet, how should i do it ?? i bought netgear wireless adapter, but it does not detect any network ! ! i dono if i had the right thing or i m doing it in right way , please z help
Answer
You may need to get a wap (wireless access point) to plug into your existing router, or swap it out for a wireless router.