Help Needed to set up Wireless Modem/Router

Howdy all,
I have a new MacBook Pro connected to the internet via a BigPond supplied Speedtouch modem through ethernet cable. I have an Open Network 824RLW router/adsl modem that I would like to use for a wireless connection.
I just can't seem to get it to work. It says connected to wlan-app...
I read some of the discussions here and on whirlpool and there seems to be concerns about the extreme cards in the MBP.
Please can someone tell me what settings (Mac and Modem) I need to make to get the MBP to talk to the router/modem. I can get into the modem settings easily enough and think I have set it up correctly but don't have bigpond support to know exactly what needs to be done.
Thanks.
Bill
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On the MacBook Pro
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Select your current/active Location (Airport)
Show [Network Port Configurations]
Drag Airport to the top and uncheck all the rest
Show [Airport]
Click [TCP/IP] tab
Configure ipV4 [Using DHCP]
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