On Wednesday 05 Oct 2011 17:20:02 Jonas de Buhr wrote:
> Hello Lavender,
> 
> we are going to help you. So please relax, tell your mail client to
> wrap lines at 72 characters and use the reply button to answer.

... and also avoid top-posting if you can?

> For now, build a kernel with genkernel according to the handbook and
> stick to the rest of the hints you already got in the other replies.
> Save manual kernel building for later when you have more experience.

The modules problem is probably answered here:

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/openrc-migration.xml

openrc has changed the way the modules are specified.

Previous suggestions apply:  try to modprobe your wireless module and see if 
it loads.

-- 
Regards,
Mick