Linksys WRT54GS setup issues

Good day all and sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.  
    I recently bought a computer off of a friend which came with a WRT54GS router, which I am having issues setting it up. 
I have the setup disc version 6.0.  I get to about step 8 and I am asked for a password, whichIi never set up.  I have seen on here a few places that suggest the default is admin, but I am not sure if that is for a secure log in or the set up.  Any rate, admin doesn't seem to work.  I have looked elsewhere on the forum and found that i can hold the reset I can default the router's factory settings, but this doesn't help either.  If it is useful,I have also cleaned the drives and installed a new OS (WXP), so I don't believe it is any lingering PC password type of issue.  This is my first rodeo with a wireless setup, so any info that you all may have would be most helpful.  Thanks! 

You don't have to use the CD to set up the router. Just configure it manually. Follow these links for instructions, depending on your Internet Service Provider:
Setting up a Linksys Router for DSL Internet Connection
Setting Up a Router with Cable Internet Service

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