Connecting Airport Extreme to Internet

Hi,
Have just purchased an Airport Extreme (round one) and cannot connect it to my adsl modem as the modem only has usb connector and the extreme requires ethernet.
Any ideas on the best solution?
Thanks.
regards,

hi,
i have a 6 computer wireless network using linksys. currently all my computers are pcs
i want to purchase a macbook, (and maybe an imac to add to the network) and was wondering how i should best connect the new macs to the network so we can all work off of the same cable modem signal
what advice do you have?
obviously, i am a rookie with all of this.....should i be purchasing the AirPort Extreme, Airport Express or something else? ca i even do this?
finally, do you think i will be getting a stronger signal if i do this....one area of my house always has a low or no signal strength indicator
thanks
jake
macbook    

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