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You can easily install Linksys router without installation CD>
Make sure that your computer is able to go online through the modem.
If your computer is not able to go online through the modem then you will need to call ISP first.
If your computer is able to go online through the modem
then you need to connect the computer to the router and the modem to the router.
open the set up page of the router and change the settings of the router according to the ISP.
Check this link to install linksys router manually.
Linksys router setup Easy steps

You could install the Linksys WRT54GS without any CD.

You could use the Linksys EasyLink Advisor to scan your network for the Linksys WRT54GS.

The Default IP-address is 192.168.1.1 so you should be able to connect to the Linksys with your Webbrowser when you do a factory reset of the Linksys.

Are you trying to setup Linksys router?
You can run the installation CD to setup Linksys router or you can do it without installation CD also.
Connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Open the setup page of the router.
Change the Internet connection settings.
Create a new wireless network.
Connect to the network.

I will suggest you a website that you can try to setup your Linksys wireless router without installation CD.

Are you trying to run the CD that comes with the router?
I think you can try to setup your router manually instead of running CD. WRT160N router has issues with the firmware so I will suggest you to upgrade the firmware of WRT160n router first.
See how to setup Linksys WRT160N router

You can setup Linksys router without installation CD or software.
Connect the computer to the router and open the setup page of the router.
Change the Internet and wireless settings manually.
I will suggest you a website on How to setup Linksys wireless router.
This website may help you installing your router

You download the software needed to configure your Linksys wireless router from Linksys website.

If you have version 7.2 click below
http://downloads.linksysbycisco.com/downloads/WRT54G-v7.2_Setup_Wizard,0.zip

If you have version 7.0 click below
http://downloads.linksysbycisco.com/downloads/WRT54Gv7-EU_v7_00_4,0.zip

Take your pick.

One solution is to use a cabled connection to the router so you can download the drivers from Linksys. You really don't need it, since WPA2 is supported in the latest version of XP and Vista. Just set the router up via its webpage and select WPA2, put a good long password in there, and use the same password for you laptop.

Since you're trying to setup the router using the setup CD and it wont finish the installation of it, you can just do a manual setup on the router by accessing its setup page , but if you're not aware on how to do that I suggest you call Linksys tech support so a tech can walk you through with that process, this is the number for Linksys 800-3267114 they are open 24/7.............

did you install the driver? you also have to be sure that you installed a vista driver....if your cd-driver for linksys does not work download the vista driver from teh linksys website. i also suggest if you can't install the vista driver for your linksys properly i suggest you copy the driver to a cd and install it from there( meaning install the router using the cd). I also suggest you uninstall it from the control panel- add/remove programs before installing the new driver. also try installing the driver or linksys w/ your firewall off it also has to be configured to allow the program

have you typed in the ssid in the same way it is shown? it has to be in the case.