Wireless router WRVS4400NV2 says "No internet Connection"

Question

I am having trouble with connecting to the Internet through the router.  It has worked for 4 years now and all of a sudden it is not working at all.  I was wondering if someone can point me in the direction to getting reconnected.  I have an Internet connection directly to the modem, and I can connect and log into the router admin panel, but it will not allow me to access the Internet through the router either wirelessly or by connecting directly to the router.  All the lights come on and flash like normal and I have done a factory reset and still nothing.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  This is kind of urgent but understand not to press my luck
Thanks
Erik                  

Answer 1

The_Peacedog,
The modem is a Motorola DSL modem, although, I don't know the model.  I do know that everything works up to the router; wires, modem, etc. as it has all been checked and used for that matter.  The windows version is windows 7, it was hardwired to two computers and 5 other computers/devices were connected wirelessly.  I reset the router to factory and updated the firmware.  All the lights come on, on the modem and look like everything is working, you can connect to the router but no Internet connection.  I am wondering, thought, it was on a really good surge protector not just a power strip but we were experiencing power surges and one night of lighting.  The power surges were different events as they happened on normal days.  Could that have still messed up the modem?
Thanks for your time,
I hope this is enough information
Erik