Can't set up router using CD - WRT54G

Question

I used the CD and followed the directions exactly. After everything was hooked up and the lights were just as they should be, I got the message that the router couldn't talk to the computer and I should check the cable and my Ethernet card. My Ethernet card is working fine (I'm using it now to send this e-mail), and the cable was properly connected.
I used the cable that came with the router. Could the cable be faulty?
My ISP uses a static IP address. Could this be a problem with the CD setup procedure?

Answer 1

Connect the Cable Modem to the Internet Port
on the Router.Then , Connect the Computer using a different
Ethernet Cable to Port 1 or Port 2 on the Router.
Now, Press the Reset Button on the rear panel of the Router
for 12 Seconds. Then, Release the Reset Button,
Unplug the Power Adapter to the Router. After 10 Seconds,
Unplug the Power Adapter to the Modem. Then Wait for
30 Seconds, Re-connect the Modem, and once the Lights are
up on the Modem, Re-connect the Linksys Router.
Now On the Computer plugged into the Router, Open a new
Internet Explorer Page, and in the address bar, type 
http://192.168.1.1, press return, And when asked for Username
and Password, Leave the Username blank and in the Password
field, type admin . This will help you access the Router's
Console. Now, Just below the Setup Tab, Change the Internet
Connection type from "Automatic Configuration - DHCP " to
" Static IP ".Now, Enter all the details given by your ISP,
like the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway,
Static IP DNS 1, Static DNS 2 ,then check them whether they
are entered correctly, then Click on Save Settings.
And if you have any Wireless Computers in your network,
Click the Tab " Wireless " at the top,
Rename the SSID from ' Linksys' to your preferred name. 
Alter the Wireless Channel to 6, Enable the SSID broadcast ,
Save the Settings.
Then Click the Tab ' Wireless Security ' below the Wireless Tab,
Set the Security Mode to WEP, Default Key as Key 1,
Encryption Mode as ' 64 Bits10 Hex Digits ' ,
Leave the Passphrase blank, Type a 10 digit Key
[ can contain 0-9, A-F ] in WEP Key 1 Field alone,
Copy the Key on a piece of paper for your reference,
Save the Settings. 
Minimise the Screen, check whether you are online with the
Computer plugged into the Router, If Yes, Cool....
Now, Go and Restart the Wireless Computer.
Search for the Network , While connecting to the New
Network , and when prompted for Security key, Type
 the 10 Digit Number/ Confirm it. It should connect.
If Issues recur, Updating the Firmware on the Router
could help.