Blake's7

Hi! I bought a slightly used linksys befsx41 router on e-bay. They stand behind it---I can return it with no problems if it doesn't work. It powers on, shows the connections, etc. I didn't get the manual or the cd with this. I found a manual on line, and followed the steps for setup. I'm running xp pro with all the updates, service pack 2, etc. I turned the computer off, the cable modem off, and plugged in the router, then the modem, then started the computer. I clicked on internet explorer and it didn't find a connection. I checked the status of the network connection, and it showed I was connected to the internet. I typed in the 192.168.1.1 in the url window, and I got the message that it couldn't connect. It wouldn't access the routere setup page. I've done this several times with the same result. I'm not connecting to the router. I've hooked up the old router after this, and had no problems connecting. That's a netgear fp614 that drops connections too often. Oh, I did turn off the xp firewall prior to attempting the setup. I'm running avg anti-virus, but there was no mention in the manual about turning off anti-virus. The xp settings are correct---find ip address automatically---find dns server automatically. What am I missing? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.