Resolved is my router fried?

hi all, newbie + first post.
we have a linksys wrt400n, comcast as provider. lenovo laptop for primary access, running windows 7.
had a storm last night here in norcal with a power interruption (clocks were reset). this morning, wireless router not working.
the facts:
incoming internet ok, if I connect my computer directly to the cable modem (with a cat5 cable), i have
internet access.
if i connect the router to the modem instead, and use a cat5 cable from the router to my laptop, i get nada.
with my computer directly connected, i have looked at the router status, and it appears i am not getting an IP address.
i have tried power cycling (both modem and router), resetting the router, no luck.
i also tried cloning (and saving) my laptop's MAC address, with a power cycle of the router added for good measure, also no luck.
is there something else I can try, or is my router fried?
thanks in advance!

 

thanks for the advice.
i did sequence the power cycling (modem, then router) as you described, and it didn't work before.

however...

i tried it again just now, and the linksys router is back from the dead. must have something to do with the fact that i ran out this afternoon and bought a new router, from a competing manufacturer, and the ol' linksys realized it was in jeopardy. fwiw, the router never exhibited a light pattern like you described; it was showing normal blue lights, etc.

makes me wonder why setting up these things is always so finicky. really unstable for a consumer device. best part of my day was calling linksys help line, and when the service guy figured out the router was past warranty, he started trying to sell me on various service options. puhleeze.

 

Thanks!