Unable to connect wirelessly to new DSL modem - HP Deskjet 3050A - HELP!

I have a HP Deskjet 3050A J611g - I've had it a little more than a year (so out of warranty) and it has also been connected wirelessly to my HP laptop and other devices without any issues. Last month I had to get a new DSL modem from AT&T (the brand is PACE and the model is 4111N). Ever since getting the new modem my printer will not maintain a wireless connection.
I worked with AT&T tech support just after getting the modem and they were able to get me connected (they had remote access to my computer - uninstalled, reinstalled drivers, etc.) but within a few days I lost the wireless signal and cannot get it restored. I have worked with AT&T tech support for more than 10 hours - several different reps - and still not working. I have researched the issue myself, tried all of the troubleshooting steps provided by HP and others. I'm at a loss. My printer works if connected to my laptop with a usb cable but not wirelessly.
All my other devices are able to connect wirelessly to the modem, just not the printer. I'm at my wits end! What is left to try other than paying HP support for their assistance?

Access your router and make sure that MAC Filtering is turned off. Also, set the encryption type to WPA2-PSK (AES) only as HP printers don't work well with the TKIP encryption type, and set the Mode to 802.11g only as that is the Mode that HP printers work best with. Being on channel 11 shouldn't hurt anything unless there is a device that uses the same channel in the area then you might get some interference. Give these things a shot, and let me know what happens.
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