WRT54G and Bellsouth w/ Motorola Modem

I have a recently purchased LinkSys WRT54G that I am trying to incorporate into my home network so I can use my laptop and my desktop pn the same network. The network is Bellsouth DSL. The modems ISP address is 192.168.1.254 and the routers address is 192.168.1.1 I have tried to play around with the settings several times and haven't been able to get the net connection working through the router, although everything works, once I remove the router from the equation. If I wire the desktop directly through the modem I have access, but as soon as I connect it through the router no more connection.
I would really like to be able to get connectivity with the laptop and the desktop at the same time so any more experienced advice would be greratly appreciated. I tried setting the Motorola to Bridged internet and still couldn't get a connection. Not sure what I have done incorrectly as this is the first router I have ever set up
Thanks for your time.

This should provide some general guidance regarding the solution to your problem:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/6323
At the above URL, note that the "WAN" port on the router is the same as the "Internet" port on your router.
The ideal solution is to set your modem into "bridge" mode. If this cannot be done, disconnect the modem and router, then set the "Local IP address" of the router to 192.168.2.1.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 07-28-2008 02:12 AM

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