Can't Connect to Router Using Airport Through Mac Mini

Hey guys.
I got a new 13" White MacBook in Jan. of this year (2009) and it hasn't given me any trouble, until now.
I've been able to connect to any wireless network before, both through modems and computer-to-computer.
However, my new router is giving me some trouble. It's a Tenda brand router connected via Ethernet cable to a new MacMini. The internet on the MacMini is working fine, but I can't seem to find the wireless network the modem should be giving off on my MacBook. As I said earlier, I've never had any problems with my airport before.
I have all the information needed to connect to the modem (IP, Subnet Mask, Router , and DNS Server) but I'm not sure where/how I'm supposed to enter them.
Can someone help?

Well, i fixed it! Thanks to other questions in the Mac Forums, i learned that if i turned on the Internet Sharing in my System Preferences i could use the Mac Mini as a sort of 'host' computer. For any having the same or similar problems, here's the thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1927510&tstart=0

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