Can't create a working wireless network (with AEBS N station)

I have a new Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n), firmware 7.2.1 and a PowerMac G4 running Leopard, with the built-in Ethernet port dead, fried by a storm.
I installed a PCI Gigabit network card which works great. I have a static IP, and no more DSL modem. I am connected directly (via fiber) to my ISP. I purchased the AEBS N to create a wireless network for my iPhone and my laptop(soon to come). But after "successfully" setting up the base station with my IP settings I cannot connect to Internet. I believe that the base station or the actual firmware is not "smart" enough to "look" to anything else but the built-in Ethernet port. It simply tells me that there is nothing connected to the WAN port (even-though I was able to upload all the settings to the AEBS)
AEBS Settings: Create a wireless network,Share an IP address, router mode and Mac connected via DHCP. The wireless network is visible by clients , but they also can't connect to the Internet.
What is wrong? Should I set AEBS in BRIDGE mode? Can someone, please help?
Thank you in advance!

Duane, Thanks for your reply!
I used to be connected via a DSL modem, but now, my ISP removed the modem saying is no longer needed and I am connected only to a wire.(so that means I am part of a LAN I guess) They say is fiber optic up to my block of flats. They have a box on the staircase from where multiple wires goes to apartments! I believe lies a switch in there...!All I know for sure is that I have a static IP and all these numbers I uploaded to the base station! All I have is the amber flashing light and the "nothing connected to the WAN port" msg.
I tried to set the device in bridge mode, but no luck! No Internet!When I connect directly to my mac everything is fine!
They said no problem if I want to put a wirless router in the house!Should I ask them for any specific settings?
Repeat: The Ethernet port I use is from a PCI card. The built in Ethernet is dead! Can this be a reason?
Please let me know if you need other details!

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