Unable to detect router WRT54G

Question

Set up disk tells me it is unable to finish installation. ELA tells me it is unable to detect router. I just exchanged my WRT54G router for a new one because I was unable to access the router's web page. I was told by a computer guy that my router must be dead, so I exchanged it (it was only 4 months old). I also had a very lengthy online chat session to try to fix the problem.
My internet connections are working, though and ELA tells me my network is 'ok' and my wireless network is 'secured.' But under 'Network Settings' it does not recognize the router and I am unable to access and configure my router through the browser.
Below, I've tried to copy and paste the router web page -- it only shows a few details, no words at the tops of the tabs, so I am unable to configure.
Also, I have downloaded new firmware (this router is v.8) with the tftp tool -- it says it is successful. PLEASE HELP! I've spent too much time on this . . .
PING:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Stephanie Brown>ping 192.168.1.1
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
C:\Documents and Settings\Stephanie Brown>
ROUTER WEB PAGE:
: v8.00.0
WRT54G
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Automatic Configuration - DHCPStatic IPPPPoEPPTPL2TPTelstra Cable
: AutoManual
: 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.128 255.255.255.192 255.255.255.224 255.255.255.240 255.255.255.248 255.255.255.252
: 192.168.1.
Static DNS 1: . . .
Static DNS 2: . . .
Static DNS 3: . . .
Automatic Configuration - DHCP: This setting is most commonly used by Cable operators.
Maximum number of DHCP Users: You may limit the number of addresses your router hands out.
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Answer 1

My suggestion is you start over from scratch.  Redownload the firmware with a wired connection....After you install the firmware. Hit the reset button for thirty seconds and let it reconfigure. Powercycle the modem and router. By this I mean turn everything off. Turn on the modem...wait till it has booted up. Then turn on the router..wait till it has booted up and turn on the pc.  Dont use the install cd or easy link. Once you have booted everything up. See if your computer will detect the router wirelessly.  The ssid is usually "linksys".  Make sure you can make a connection.  Once you make a connection and can access the internet ....then you can connect to the router wired...and enter the web browser.  See if you can get to this point first before we proceed.
Linksys WRT54G v3.1 (DD-WRT v23 SP2 09/15/06 std) Linksys WRT54G v2 (Firmware Version: v2.04.4)