HELP- I am trying ton configure Airport Extreme on a pc

Okay here is the story. My dsl modem went out. They sent me a new modem a Westell 6110 and they had to do something to my line to make the new modem work on my line. Well when I hooked my airport extreme back up, I could not get signal through it.
I have the modem ethernet cable into WAN port, ethernet cable from LAN port on airport to a windows computer. I could not get internet through it. So a friend told me that I needed to manually configure the modem with my ipconfig information so I did that and nothing so after clicking here and clicking there the system would not even recognize the aiport anymore, so I disconnected and hooked the dsl directly into the computer so I could start researching it.
Does anyone know what I can do? I am at the end of the rope and the other end is wrapped around this darn airport and I feel like slinging it.
Help!!!!!!!!!!anyone

Do you get Internet connectivity if you plug your PC directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Westell modem? Does your DSL provider require PPPoE to be setup for connectivity to their service?
Assuming both are true, then we would need to check the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) settings...before doing so, you should perform a power recycle of the modem and AEBS to allow time for the modem to "recognize" the AEBS.
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
- Power-off the DSL modem & AEBS. (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
- Power-on the DSL modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Power-on the AEBS; Wait at least 5 minutes.
Setup the AEBS
Connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the LAN port of the AEBS, and then, using the AirPort Admin Utility, check these settings:
AirPort tab
- Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- AirPort Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Create a closed network (unchecked)
- Wireless Security: Not enabled
- Channel: Automatic
- Mode: 802.11b/g Compatible
Internet tab
- Connect Using: PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
- Account Name: <ISP account name>
- Change password: <ISP password>
- Always stay connected (checked)
- WAN Ethernet Port: Automatic
Network tab
- Distribute IP addresses (checked)
- Share a single IP address (using DHCP & NAT) (enabled)

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What manual is that? Is it one that is available on Apple's website? I'm going to do a search for it.
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HELP- I am trying ton configure Airport Extreme on a pc

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