WRT54GL - cannot connect wired or wireless

I recently purchased a WRT54GL and I cannot get any connection through the router. It must go through our existing motorola router/modem. Any help or suggestions?
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I was trying to follow theses instructions:
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3687&p_created=1151389425&p_sid=NdOlQbtj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTk1MywxOTUzJnBfcHJvZHM9MCZwX2NhdHM9MTcyMSwxNzIzJnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9Mi4xNzIzJnBfc2NmXzM9MSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PWhvdyB0byBjb25maWd1cmUgdGhlIHJvdXRlciB3aXRoIGRzbCBpc3A*&p_li=&p_topview=1
Step 2 suggests a new router ip, but I'm not sure it's needed. Reseting does let me get back. Should I just skip this step?
[edit] I have a good connection if I only use the router/modem device, but get nothing when I put the new router between the old router and the computer.
Message Edited by wt1 on 12-18-2009 03:59 PM

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