Lost internet connection, router has a red light on it but i cant connect

your explanation is very confusing. your internet connection must come from a modem either directly or remotely thru router. your mentioning of hidden drive does not make sense. drivers are not part of internet connection. you need to reset the modem and router if you are connecting through it. turn everything off. unplug router and modem. after 15 seconds unplugged, plug only modem in, wait until lights stablize; now plug router power back in, wait for lights to come on;,next turn PC on. Wait until completely booted up. go to control panel click on Network Internet, when opens try to find the local connect to network. if none, then your modem is not receiving signal or IP Address from your internet provider(comcast,centurylink, whoever). check status, if active fine. if active but icon says no internet access then your router is not set correctly. you may have lost its set up and you will have to reset up your router. you should have the step or instructions for doing that. after resetting and network active, restart computer so that is receives fresh settings from router.
if no network is found after restart you may have to reconfigure your internet connect by using the internet connection wizard(control panel).

You'll need to contact your ISP and have the DSL service moved to the new line. The laptop sees the mdem or router and thinks it's connected, but the red internet light tells you the connection is not complete to the phone company.

While the router is connected to your computer try and switch it off and on.
From the Control Panel select Network and Sharing Center then Troubleshoot Problems and follow any requests to update drivers or reset the Network Adapter.

you need to setup the wireless connection if you havent already and your router needs to be a "wireless" router in order to create that type of internet connection. Have you laptop then scan for one which would be the one you just made and input the correct information to connect. If that doesn't work I'd suggest getting a new wireless router

If the red light is your DSL light it means you have a line fault or no internet connection. Contact your provider

If the red light is your broadband / internet light - it means you are not logged on properly. Chck your username and password are correct - especially after the reset!

I might advise you to reconfigure the DI-514 Wireless Router, Access the IP address 192.168.0.1 using the Internet browser and configure as Dynamic IP address. You got a red light because the router is not configure yet or no Internet connection from your provider.

Restart your Printer so that it can Look for the Connection again, if you havent done this already.

If this doesnt assist in the problem, please give me the complete Model Number for your printer so i can find the solution

Reset the modem while the router is plugged into it. Do this by disconnecting the power to the modem and then reconnecting.

If your router's internet light is red it means to say that there's no connection. You really have to call Tesco.

Change the calbe from the router to the dsl modem. Make sure you check labels on the rear of these devices to make sure the connections go where indicated. Is there and ethernet light on your modem. If that is on then the connection is made. Also check if the DSL modem works directly connected to the pc.