AppleTV and WiFi

First off, let me say that my AppleTV works like a charm. Getting to that point, however, was a little more difficult...
I'm a PC user who is in love with Apple's products. I have several iPods, use iTunes religiously, and love watching the keynotes. I'm just not ready to completely jump on the “Apple bandwagon.”
My home network is a typical PC configuration: two Windows XP stations, 1 XP Home laptop, all tied together nicely with a Linksys WRT54G router (set to "G"-only) and a Comcast cable modem. I also have a Nintendo Wii that integrates well into my wireless environment.
In comes the AppleTV. I thought I'd have it up and running on my wifi in about 3 minutes. I was wrong. About 60 minutes later, and a few less hairs on my head, it was running smoothly.
What went wrong? You tell me.
I'm above average with it comes to networking, so please don't say my issue was a lack of knowledge.
I have WPA-Personal encryption on my wifi. And, I have successfully connected my laptop and Wii to my Linksys router in this environment with NO ISSUES. However, the AppleTV was a little stubborn.
Upon first “boot,” the AppleTV did detect my home wifi network, and asked for the key/passphrase. I typed it in correctly (on several failed attempts to connect), but it never successfully connected to my network.
So, I gave up with the wireless attempt, and ran a (temporary) RJ45 right into the box. It STILL had issues connecting to the network. Problems with a WIRED connection? I NEVER experienced problems with a wired connection. Wifi, I know, can be difficult at times. But a WIRED connection? I was livid. I wanted to put a choke hold on any Apple tech who worked on this project.
I calmed down, and after investigating further, it was DHCP that was causing problems. For some reason, the AppleTV was not getting an IP from my router. So, I manually entered the necessary data (not an easy task with the AppleTV remote, I may add). After I did that, it worked. So, I went back to the wifi connection, as I didn't want to run a 50ft RJ45 to my TV area.
Again, it didn't get an IP address, so I entered (again) the data manually. It worked, and is now set to sync wirelessly with my iTunes upstairs.
I might add that on Apple's support page for this exact problem (AppleTV not getting a proper IP via DHCP), their solution is that the router isn't configured properly. Not configured properly?!?! There's checkbox in the router's set-up that says, "Use DHCP: Enable or Disable". I have it set to "Enable." So, how can it NOT be configured properly?!?! Typical tech support solution; blame the other guy's hardware.
So, I ask you this: why is this happening to me? Why won't my AppleTV get an IP dynamically from my Linksys router? It can't be the router, since my laptop, PCs, AND my Wii all talk nicely with my Linksys.
Here's my assessment: I think the AppleTV just wants the Apple router, in my opinion. But I'm not giving it what it wants. I'm not paying $180 for a new "N" router just so my AppleTV is happy.
Besides, my laptop is only a "G", so getting an "N" would be pointless.
(I had a similar unpleasant experience with the Apple AirPort Express Base Station with iTunes. Getting it up and running on my home wifi network was a troubling experience. But that's a whole 'nother rant.)
I conclude by saying this: I love the AppleTV. It's a great new device. I just wish it played nicely with non-Apple hardware.

i have a similar prob.... i have an older airport extreme.. plug my atv into tv..... ok all good.... next step set up wireless.... no good....... errorrrrrr... disable security on network.... ok it works now...... enable security.... errorrrrr,,.....
change password.... errorrrrr.... call apple support.... an hour later.... we will call u back.......
another problem is i bought the hdmi to dvi cause my older zenith plasma has no hdmi..... appletv + hdmi to dvi cable= NOTHING
cable box+ hdmi to dvi cable=ALL GOOD....
i bet i have to bring my appletv to the store.... thanx apple first product ever that i had a problem with

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