I'm pretty sure I just messed up the internet in my house...

Basically, while I was away at college, my dad bought a WRT54G2 router for the house.  I came home and realized it needed a password.  I asked my dad what it was, and I typed it in. 
Before I continue, all computers involved in this story are Macs, minus one PC laptop.  Two desktops, two laptops - all bought within the last four years.  So I typed in the password, and it wouldn't let me hit Enter.  Apparently it was one character too short to be entered.  I don't know how many of you deal with Apple's strange Airport firmware.  Anyway, I was curious as to how it was working on my mom's desktop, seeing as she's only getting the signal.  Then I checked out my dad's (the one that's closest to the router/modem), and his wasn't even connected to the Airport.  He was hardwire connected via Ethernet.
So I attempted to configure the router using the only know-how I had.  I entered the IP address and restored factory defaults.  I reinstalled the disc that came with the router and customized the password and network name.  I used the same password that was inputted last time, and it STILL didn't work.  Now the internet isn't working period... on any computer.  Not even my dad's.
Message Edited by excellence153 on 11-23-2009 01:33 PM

Who is your ISP...?
Do you have any hard-wired computer which is able to go online..?
Connect the computer to the router on Ethernet port and open the setup page of the router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar...Now,click on the Wireless tab..Click on mannual..Now,if you are using the SSID(Network Name) "linksys" then,change it to some unique name..Change the Channel to 11-2.462GHz and click on save settings....Under the Wireless Security check the Security/Network Key..If you are using WEP then,use Key1 to connect the network...Now,check.

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