WRT160 N- Worst Linksys Router YET!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my second Linksys router the first large bulky one worked amazing.
This new model I have replaced 2 times at Office Depot and now they will not take it back. I was on the phone for hours and no one knows why it says connected but will not open a page.
It was the most expensive router available suppose to have great signal, and it cannot be configured to work in the same place the other router was located.
How can I request a full refund? Who can explain why Im connected but I cannot open a page of the internet.
This was a waste of time and money and Im hestiant to buy Linksys again.
ANY IDEAS??

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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Owner>ipconfig/all
Windows IP Configuration
   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Owner-PC
   Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1510 Wireless-N WLAN Mini-C
ard
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-2C-71-3D-22
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e45e:c16b:136c:f289%11(Preferred)
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 207.108.205.226(Preferred)
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, November 16, 2010 2:16:40 PM
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 17, 2010 2:16:40 PM
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 207.108.205.1
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 207.108.205.1
   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 201335852
   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-D2-6A-40-00-22-19-F5-43-45
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 1.1.1.1
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
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   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-22-19-F5-43-45
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
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   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
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   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
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   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
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Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
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I just switched to Mac, but I might be returning the Imac and getting a Dell or something because it's getting a little ridiculous.
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o Show AirPort status in menu bar: (enabled)
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Connect the computer with the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of your Linksys router also make sure that Internet is connected to the router .
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