Cannot get WRT160N to Internet through Actiontec 1524 on Qwest DSL

Suffice it to say, I have literally tried everything.  No wired or wireless computer connected through my WRT160N can see the internet.  I can use my old Linksys BEFW11S4 for all wireless and wired as long as the patch cable is connected from the uplink port on the linksys to my Actiontec 1524, and the BEFW11S4 is set up with static ip's.  The Actiontec then acts as the DHCP server for all the other computers.  The problem as I see it is that there is no uplink port on my new WRT160N.  I can't set it up for DHCP because it will never get an IP address from the Actiontec.  I can't set it up for PPPOe, even though it works from the Actiontec to Qwest servers and recieves an IP address, the Linksys never get an address.  I currently have the WRT160N set up with a static IP, within range and scope, with no duplicates on the network, but no computer, wired or wireless, can see the Actiontec much less the Internet.  There is no uplink port on the WRT160N, so I'm thinking that may be the problem in my case, I'm just hoping that someone has more brilliant ideas than I've run across so far.  Oh, and the WAN port..  is not an uplink port.  My BEFW11S4 has both an uplink and WAN port, so I know the WAN is different.  Someone mentioned that crossover cable might make a difference, but I've also read that the ports on the Linksys are normally autosensing.   Please give me hope that I didn't waste my money.  I've got a co-worker that has one but has cable for internet and had no problem what-so-ever.  I'm thinking the Actiontec doesn't like routers, but I'd need proof before I go beat up Qwest.
Thanks in advance

I should also mention, I brought the 160N into work, setup exactly like it was at home, dhcp, etc. and it all worked flawlessly.  Could it be the Actiontec has a penchant for not working well with routers??

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