Dhej -
I actually got a router cause I wanted to link two non-airport apples and the base station to the DSL modem, but that wont work either! I think I know why though....

Problem is if Verizon is not compatible with Airport, there seems to be no way around it...Today I am going to call the Apple Store and see what they say about this issue...after all I can get a new DSL contract with someone else!