WRT54GS - can't obtain IP from my ISP

Recently I purchased a WRT54GS ver. 6. Currently, I have a Linksys BEFSR41 4-port router. Basically I'm making the switch to wireless.
The BEFSR41 works like a charm, no problems at all. However, for the life of me, I cannot get the WRT54GS to work.
Here's the problem:
Specs:
Main PC: WinXP - using ethernet cables (wired), standard setup - DHCP, no static IPs, nothing crazy.
ISP: Road Runner (Time Warner Cable)
I have my main PC connected to the GS on port 1. The GS, in turn, is connected to my cable modem via the Internet port. When turned on, the Power, WLAN, Port 1, and Internet lights are all on. I can connect to the router from my computer via 192.168.1.1.
However, the router cannot obtain an IP - its IP stays at 0.0.0.0. I've tried renewing the IP from the router's website to no avail. I've also tried MAC cloning (however my ISP has said that it does not limit connectivity by MAC address).
On the cable modem, my cable and power lights are on, however the PC and data lights stay completely off. It's like the wireless router never even touches the modem. When I swap out the GS for the old BEFSR41 router and connect the cables exactly the same way, the cable modem's PC and data lights immediately come back on.
I've done the whole power off, disconnect, power on cycling thing, and I've also upgraded the firmware to the GS's most recent.
Any ideas? I'm ready to return the dang thing.

Disconnect all your cables from the router with your computer turned off.
Disconnect power cable from your modem (keep the ethernet cable plugged in to your PC and to your modem). Reconnect all cables to the router, power cable last. THEN reconnect the power cable to the modem. Check the lights on the modem. Allow the modem to recycle itself. Then check its lights. THEN power on your computer. DO NOT disable your internet security.
Then go to 192.168.1.1 page and go thru your setup. Be sure that you check DHCP auto. Be sure you have the correct time zone.You should now be able to connect to internet. I take it you have just the single wired computer? You should be connected thru the router to the modem to the internet as soon as you open a browser. If you are obtaining IP auto, then i don't think you need to know your IP. I just spent 4 days screwing around with my wired PC, wireless notebook and my WRT54GS router. Somehow the wireless connection got knocked off line. Then after three days I could connect wirelessly but got dropped after 30-40 seconds and reconnected, dropped,etc. Could not open a browser on the wireless. All Ok now...note the time. Been up all night. Good luck!

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