Why wont my wireless router connect to the internet?

Question

I connect my linksys wrt54g router to my computer and dsl modem all the lights are on but my computer cant connect to the internet.Im using windows vista and it says on the box vista is supported could it be that when i connect it says connect 3. Its connecting wired but i want to hook up my wii to the internet and need it to connect to the computer first. Is there a phone number i could call i dont like doing technical support over the internet. Please help.

I could connect fine through the dsl modem directly to my computer but when the dsl is connected to the router the router cant connect to the computer.

I did all those things and i cant find a technical support number for linksys.

I had to do a whole bunch of complex things after i contacted the customer service 1. Press the Reset button at the back of your router for 30 seconds, then unplug and replug the power adapter.
2. Connect the computer to port 1 of the router then restart it. (This PC should be the one that can get online if directly connected to the modem). Connect your modem to the Internet port of the router.
3. Go to your desktop and double click on Internet Explorer.
4. When "Internet Explorer" opens, type http://192.168.1.1 on the "Address" bar and click on Go.
5. The log-in window will appear, skip user name and type admin (admin is the default password) as the password, and click Ok.
6. Click on the MAC Address Clone sub tab and click on "Clone your PC's MAC" then save the settings.

7. Click the Wireless tab, then set the following:
a. Set the Wireless Mode to “Mixed".
b. Change the Linksys SSID/Network Name to your own personalized name.
c. Change the channel to 11.
d. The SSID Broadcast should be enabled.
e. Save the settings.
8. Go back to Basic Setup page, then change the Local IP address of your router from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1 then save the settings.
9. Shut down everything for 2 minutes. Power on (starting from the modem then the router and lastly your computer).
10. Check if you can go online on the computer that is wired to the router. Connect your wireless computer to your new network name.

Answer 1

Did you power cycle? You have to turn off the modem an router. Leave them off for a few minutes. turn the modem back on. When it is ready, turn the router back on.

Answer 2

goto linksys support web site and look at the FAQ, or phone the 24/7 support line for help.. they will walk you through the setup... look for the tel # in the manual or website....

plus the cd that came with the router hold the drivers for the hard ware... and the manual.. read it first....