WRT160N does not connect to the internet, i thought it was supposed to be simple to install!!!

Hello I am trying to get wirelss internet in my house, so i went out and brought a linksys wireless router WRT160N. I put in the setup cd, did everything that it said and started it up, everything that was supposed to light up did, apart from the internet which stayed red. Why can i not get the internet as i did what it told me to. also in the user guide it tells you that you dont need a modem as the gateway acts as one but i have read that you do. If you do need a modem i will be very angry as this router cost me £75. i have a modem but it is a usb modem and obviously that would mean that i would need to get a new modem as there are not any usb modems. all we want to do is get the internet how can it be so hard.
ps we have orange broadband if this helps
Message Edited by jemma1985 on 03-12-2009 04:34 AM

To able to go Online with the Linksys router your modem should be connected to the Router. As your Modem is a USB modem so it will not work with the linksys router, Either call your ISP and change your Modem which has Ethernet Port on it. If your Modem already has a Ethernet Port, Connect the ethernet cable from your Modem to Computer and check if you are able to go online or not. If not Call you ISP and check the settings of your Modem. Once you are able to go online from your modem, then you can configure your Linksys router.

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