linksys WRT54G router

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i just got this router... i set it all up and i can see the access point... using network stumbler to check for it. however, when i try to connect i cannot obtain an ip (i guess dhcp times out, get a 169.x.x.x ip address). i turned off dhcp and assigned my own ip.... tried to connect. still fails. baaaaaaaah.

ideas? i am about 5 seconds away from smashing this router... if i do smash it, which router should i replace it with?

-ryan