WRT160N and WET54G

Hi All,
I bought a new WRT160N router, and tried to connect my WET54G. But every time I try to connect it in "infrastructure" mode It jams. And can only work again after using the reset button.
I'm connecting with WPA2 personal (TKIP/AES).
Can anyone help me with this problem?
Thanks.

Hi Matt,
Thanks for your help.
When I'm in the setup screen of the WET54G I can choose to connect to a wireless network, and when I connect to my home router (WRT160N) It will use its SSID and channel number. In the next screen "security settings", I can fill in the encrition. After filling those in, I says that he will restart (WET54G). And after that message the WET54G is stuck. All the greens leds are on, but I can't connect to the IP addres.
Timo

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