Getting WMP100N Wireless card to acquire network from a WRT54G Wireless Router

Card is version 1.0 and router =Version 6. Have had router for a while (Slaved it off a wired router and used just for laptop connectivity to the wired net.) Have moved and found that wireless connection is more advantageous here. Bought a WMP100N. Installed and ran the setup. It connects to the router with a sterling signal. However, the card can not seem to find or connect with the network. According to the FAQs, it is suggested that my firewall conflicts with the hardware firewall in the router. Well, the router worked fine with Zonealarm when it connected thru a wired Linksys network card. What's different about the wirelesss card and how do I get it to connect? By the way, I was not aware that my router came with an organic firewall. I know that it was NAT configured (which functions as a de facto firewall) but not that it specifically contained a hardware firewall. Also, I still have the wired card installed in the machine. I've disabled it. I have tried just unplugging the cable. I haven' uninstalled it. My firewall ignores the old card when I disable it (As it should.) However, it still doesn't connect with the wireless. I'm afraid to kill Zonealarm and be protected with a supposed firewall that I'm not sure exists.

Try uninstalling & reinstalling the adapter & it will definately work!!

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I believe I am having the issue described in the article below:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304817
In a nutshell, AirPort seems to be seeing the wireless router just fine, but internet connect is a no go. The router is a Linksys WRT54G v2, which should - SHOULD - work w/ my brand new MBP C2D 17", based on the reports I have seen in other threads here.
In the Network Status tab of the network pref pane, the message is: "Airport is connected to the network linksys. Airport has a self-assigned IP address and may not be able to connect to the Internet." This is in line with the Apple tech doc cited at the link above.
I am starting a new thread on this because, unlike many of the other folks who are having problems connecting wirelessly, my actual wireless connection seems to be rock solid (AirPort connects to the Linksys instantly, and shows up as full strength with no apparent dropouts). The problem seems to be with the IP address, as the MBP can't/won't pickup anything other than its self assigned IP when connecting.
Here are the things I have tried so far (most of which are probably irrelevant as it turns out, b/c the actual wireless connection has been fine - just not the TCP/IP stuff):
1. Updated to latest firmware in router.
2. Tried switching to different wireless channel (ch. 11 in this case, based on reports in other threads).
3. In Linksys settings, changed beacon interval to 50 and lowered packet thresholds as described in another post (can't find the link right now).
4. Formatted and re-installed OSX onto the MBP. Did NOT use Migration Assistant this time (since others were apparently having problems due to out of date prefs and PowerPC related items copied over from older machines).
5. Updated to latest version of OSX Tiger (10.4.8 with all patches installed) using a wired Ethernet connection to the internet.
6. Downloaded and installed the AirPort Update patch 2006-002 located at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportupdate2006002.html
7. Repeatedly trashed all AirPort-related keychain items and the SystemPreferences folder in Root/Library/Preferences.
8. Repeatedly trashed and re-created a new wireless location using Network Assistant.
9. Salaam thrice towards Cupertino, wave rubber chicken and bathe self in pigs' blood while humming a continuous medley of Mac startup chimes from the last two decades.
Just kidding about #9, mostly.
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Beautiful machine otherwise and I really can't wait to get it working, but this is a SERIOUS pain in the you know what.
At any rate, if anyone has any ideas as to what to try next, I would love to hear about it. I will be calling AppleCare again first thing tomorrow morning, but it always seems the users are better informed than the Apple guys.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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Do I understand correctly that I must getting a 'Wireless router'?
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And how to insure privacy of all? Do I understand correctly that a wireless router will have instructions and we should each be able to have a separate password and therefore secure separate privacy with no spying.
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Sorry to be confusing. The SSID isn't set at
default. I know because I printed up the summary
page when done.
Then when you connected to "default", it was someone else's signal, right?
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