Able to backup to Time Capsule - unable to access internet

I have the following devices that need to connect to the internet using the Time Capsule:
1) iMAC purchased in 4/09 - need to access internet wirelessly;
2) MacBook Pro - 5 years ago; and - need to access internet wirelessly;
3) Lenovo laptop with Windows XP - work assigned laptop - need to access by ethernet, tunnel into work with iPass.
4) Apple TV -just connected today - am able to get my music, but haven't been able to access iTunes store.
My cable modem is a Motorola. If the model # is important, I can get it, I'm just too tired right now.
I installed the Time Capsule this morning, was able to configure it to my iMac and back it up; then was able to connect to the internet until I tried to set up the MacBook Pro. During that configuration Airport Utility diagnostics instructed me to disconnect the modem and I lost connection with the iMac and never was able to get a connection with my MacBook Pro. I don't even want to think about the Lenovo laptop until I get the MAC's worked out.
I have no spaces or dashes in the names of my MacBook, iMac, Time Capsule or Apple TV, I've been at this for over 14 hours and I'm exhausted.
My cable modem connects to the Time Machine WAN port; and I have a cable connected from a Time Capsule ethernet port directly to my Lenox laptop.
I have not tried to connect my Linksys wireless router to the Time Capsule.
I had to disconnect the Time Capsule and reconnect my Linksys router to get back on the internet to read all the discussions which are not helping me.
HELP!

This issue has been resolved...talk to someone at Apple and we had to unplug the broadband coax cable and finally got it up and running.

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    Arthur Simonsen wrote:
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