AE detects my wireless network but can't connect to the Internet

I have a DELL PC with a Linksys WRT54G router. I recently had an Airport Express installed into my Mac Mini so that I could access the Internet wireless. Although Airport Express detected my existing wireless network, I am having problems connecting to the Internet. I read several of the helpful articles in this discussion forum and using the information I learned I was able to successfully connect. But then I accidentally tampered with the settings on my Mac Mini and now for the life of me I don't recall what I did to get back onto the Internet?
Does anyone have any ideas?

1. unplug the DSL
Modem and router
2. plug the router back in and wait for the display
lights to indicate ready.
3. plug in the dsl modem and wait for it to display
ready.
4. turn on the computer that is hardwired to the dsl
modem and router
5. then try to get online thru my Mac OS.
Is this correct? Or should I do something else?
Perhaps disconnect everything including the computer
and attached ethernet cables?
Close, but you need to reverse the power-on order
that you described for the modem and router, as
follows:
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
- Power-off the DSL modem, Internet Router, &
computer(s). (If possible, leave the modem off
overnight.)
- Power-on the DSL modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Power-on the Internet Router; Wait at least 5
minutes.
- Power-on the computer(s)
You don't need to disconnect any of the cables.
Thanks so much for your help. Everything you suggested was right on. I am not running both my desktop PC and MAC wirelessly.

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