2wire (1000-400108-001) Router "pls confirmed received" Questions

...I didnt want to buy a new modem because I believe something can still be done with my 2wire... Pls help me! Im getting frustrated and disappointed! The fact that you receive an IP starting with ...

pls try to ping it ping 192.168.1.X if you will receive 4 replies your connected but if you ull received a ip add 169 try to reset your router. at the back panel of you router there is a reset button.