Please help! Anyone who knows how to use a wireless router!!!?

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Please help! Anyone who knows how to use a wireless router!!!?

I bought a wireless router called "Linksys Wireless- G Broadband Router Wireless-B(802.11g)". I have Verizon DSL. I plugged all the right plugs in the right places. In the Verizon Modem, what is plugged in is: power plug, phone line, and ethernet (which is connected to the router). What is plugged on the router is: the ethernet (from the Verizon modem), power plug, and another ethernet (which is blue that connects to my computer). When i try to install the router using the installation cd that came with the router, it keeps saying that my computer is "not connected to the internet and for me to turn off and on the internet modem/DSL." I did everything and it still keeps saying that. The software wont let me continue with the installation. What is lighted on my Verizon modem is Power, Ethernet, Dsl, Internet. What is lighted on my router is Power, WLAN, Ethernet Port 1, Internet. Any suggestions on how to solve this problem?

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6 months ago
i plugged only the modem into my comp and it works. i can go online and stuff. the problem is the router. im going to use your guys suggestions and see what happens.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

1. Use it hardwired at first - not wireless (direct connection from the router to the computer via ethernet)

2. What happens if you use only only one - the Linksys router and forget about the Verizon modem?.

3. If that doesn't work, call Verizon - they support the Linksys Router and tech support at Verizon should help you.