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i have just installed an airport card in my ibook...i live in a condo complex.  my aiport card is detecting a base station and i am able to "connect" to the internet.  it also i detecting my linksys wireless router...but my internet connect window shows under the STATUS that "status not available".  my ip setting is set to DHCP... so the question is...if my airport "sees" the router...how come i can access it to get on the internet.  i am very new to this type of thing so any and all help would be appreciated.  by the way, my router is connected directly to my cable modem...no other computer is involved.  thanks for the help