Problems with connecting AirPort Extreme with SBC DSL Modem

We bought the AirPort Express specifically because we were told it was a snap to setup with Windows and DSL. I cannot get it set up. Have Windows Vista, AT&T DSL and a 5100 Speed Stream DSL modem. After a couple of failed attempts, I called AT&T support for help and was told to make a change to the settings on the DSL modem. Still didn't help. When I gave up on the AP Ex and tried connecting the DSL cable directly to the computer, I couldn't get connected to the internet at all so spent another hour on the phone with AT&T support to get things working. Second support person told me that the suggestion I was given was wrong but it is on the 5100 Speed Stream support page so I'm not sure. Thanks for any suggestions.

Thank you so much for your help. I tried those settings but the connection didn't work. However, it is working by leaving some of the default settings. See the underlined settings below.
That leaves me with other questions:
1) But what are the conquences of those settings?
2) How do I determine if I have a secure network? (other than the computer, don't have any other wireless devices to check though we are planning to purchase one in the future). When I check on the windows network
center, everything is "off" except password protected sharing. I was hoping to see a security-enabled network identification for this new network somewhere.
2b) I set up wireless security WPA/WPA2 Personal but not a guest network (yet).
3) A problem (amber light) was discovered because:
Allow Setup over WAN was checked. For now, I ignored the warning for now but think I need to change it.
4) under the AirPort Utility/Summary page, what should the IP address be? It is completely different than the IP address for the DSL modem.
5) The reason I didn't set up a guest network yet was when I originally tried to set it when when "Connection Sharing" was set to Off (Bridge Mode) - as suggested - I received a warning that Guest network requires that this AP Express needs to be set to share a public IP address uding NAT/DHCP.
Sorry for the very basic questions. This obviously is my first attempt at setting up a wireless router.
And thanks for any help.
To set up the AXn as a "bridge," using the AirPort Utility, either connect to the AXn's wireless network or temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AXn, and then, try these settings:
AirPort Utility > Select the AXn > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless tab
Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
Network Name: <enter the desired Network Name or SSID>
Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) Set to automatic instead (and finding 80211a)
Channel: Automatic
Internet > Internet Connection
Connect Using: Ethernet
Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode) Set to share a public address

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wmskaggs, Welcome to the discussion area!
They recommended setting up a new wireless network with the 2nd Airport Express by "fooling" into thinking it was connected directly to the router but using the same network name with a different wireless channel as my Airport Extreme base station.
That will work with as long as the AirPort Express (AX) is connected via Ethernet. The only other setting you need to make is to configure it to act as a bridge (not sharing a single IP address).
If this one looses connection, then something is wrong with the AX or the Ethernet connection (cable and/or connectors).

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I suggest that you don't try to configure the wireless print server until you have the AEBSn network with USB disk sharing working correctly.
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