No Internet w/ WRT54G & USB Adapter

Hey all, I have a problem. It seems that I cannot get onto the Internet from Vista, but I can via XP.
I currently use a wireless connection, with a modem provided by my ISP (Verizon, Actiontec GT704WG modem) and a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router (WRT54G) with a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter (came with WRT54G.)
My broadband router is all fine and everything, it's just that when I try to install the software for the USB Network Adapter, there's a lot of glitches during the CD set-up and it just stops right in the middle of the installation. I have to manually go into the Device Manager 'thingy' and install my drivers from there, because the set-up CD does not finish installing the drivers & files. The broadband router is all fine, but my USB Network Adapter has problems during the install and the Network Adapter is what I need most importantly.
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5835/vista1ff6.jpg
I get that every time I try to install the drivers from the Device Manager. The 'Unknown Device' is my USB Network Adapter, which I need if I want to access the internet.
My current connection:
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/5558/vista2po8.jpg
I'm connected to my network and everything, but I just can't access the internet.
Please help,
Element

Ok, well I did a clean install of Vista and I installed the drivers for the USB Network adapter from the Device manager, and they work. But now that I've got that installed, I can't access the internet. It says "Limited Connectivity" but I-- Take a look:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/33/limitedconnectivitytf3.jpg
When I try and use the Network Diagnostics, I get this:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7755/diagnosticsul0.jpg
I chose the first option, and entered the CORRECT key, i still get that Diagnostic picture. When I choose the second option, new IP address, I get this:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3610/newipaddressmh6.jpg
On that menu, I tried the last option, but to no avail.
What can I do to stop getting this "Limited or No Connectivity" thing? I'd like to get my internet access, but that keeps on happening.
Element
EDIT: Ok, here's an update of my connection now: http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2600/updateef9.jpgMessage Edited by element on 06-16-200701:03 PM

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