Connect to comcast with an old airport

I have a very old Airport and, although I can get Internet on my Mac directly through the Comcast modem, I can't get my airport set up to give me wifi.  I am not great with computers, so is there anyone out there who can talk me through this from start to finish?  Thanks

Check to see if the AirPort software is up to date.
Launch AirPort.
From the AirPort menu bar top of your screen click AirPort > Check for Updates
And make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Click the AirPort icon  in the status menu bar top right in your screen. You can turn Wi-Fi off and on from the drop down menu.
And try turning off the modem (disconnect the power cable) for about 5 minutes then turn it back on.

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