WRT54GL with Virgin Media cable

Hopefully someone here can advise. My setup at home currently consists of a desktop computer connected to two laptops via Devolo powerline adapters. The desktop effectively runs as an internet server. The Virgin cable modem crashes on a fairly regular basis and it has been suggested that switching from a usb connection to an ethernet connection for the modem would be faster and more stable. Since I'd quite like to connect a Nintendo Wii to the internet as well, I'm considering getting a router. I'm considering the WRT54GL.
The plan is to connect the Scientific Atlanta Webstar cable modem, desktop PC and Devolo adapter to the router via ethernet cables. This should (?) allow the two laptops to connect to the internet through the router via the Devolo adapter and the Wii could then be connected via a WiFi connection.
Can anyone see anything wrong with this plan? I'm not all that familiar with networking so I don't know if I'm missing anything.
All feedback welcomed.
Adam

Everything is seems to be right here...Just make sure that the Powerline Adapter should have it's own dedicated Power source.The router will not transmit the power to the Powerline Adapter as these routers are not POE routers.

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