Ethernet-only connection to Netgear MR814v3

Qwest DSL (Actiontec GT701 Modem) with 2 Macs: 1 iBook and 1 Powerbook G4, both running OS 10.3.9
Netgear MR814v3 wireless router
WPA security
I connect fine wirelessly with iBook, but for the Powerbook, I can only browse/get online successfully thru ethernet. Airport has strong signal and I enter password for the SSID/network - and everything "looks" great (i.e. in the Network Prefs it says I am connected to the Internet, but really I can't do anything).
Any advice would be appreciated.

So, the Powerbook was connected to the router via ethernet, then all of a sudden, the iBook would not connect wirelessly (like it had been all day long) and went so far as to give an error message that the (WPA Personal) password for the network was wrong. I rebooted the modem, router, and both laptops, in that order (waiting for all appropriate lights to come on) and now, they have switched places. The Powerbook connects using wireless and the iBook will only connect via ethernet.
Additional note: I had to type in the DNS servers (provided by my ISP, Qwest) before getting the iBook to connect via ethernet.
I am officially frustrated.
One more thing - of course, Qwest wanted me to buy their pricey, high-end "modem and wireless router-all-in-one) but I already had the Netgear from my last setup and wanted to save some cash (needed to, really) so I got the barebones Qwest modem.
Thanks in advance for any more help!
MK

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Okay!
1. (results when having assigned a static IP) :
Windows IP-configuratie
         Primair DNS-achtervoegsel. . . . .:
        Knooppunttype: . . . . . . . . . .: onbekend     (unknown)
        IP-routering ingeschakeld. . . . .: nee      (no)
        WINS-proxy ingeschakeld . . . . . : nee    (no)
Ethernet-adapter LAN-verbinding:
         Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel:
        Beschrijving . . . . . . . . . . .:
          VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
        Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-16-17-CE-D5-40
        DHCP ingeschakeld:. . . . . . . . : nee    (no)
        IP-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20
        Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
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Ethernet-adapter LAN-verbinding:
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        Beschrijving . . . . . . . . . . .:
          VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter
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        DHCP ingeshakeld. . . . . . . . . : ja     (yes)
        Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld. : ja       (yes)
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Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : 84.30.98.1
DHCP-server . . . . . . . . . . . : 213.51.144.90
        DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.54.40.25
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
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iOS: Connecting to the Internet http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
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