The router in question is a NETGEAR DG834PN.
Ive followed the advice posted in this link but still cant get it working.
I started by using the setup cd, and got as far as connecting to the internet, at which stage a window pops up with my normal broadband connection but doesnt give me any options to establish a new connection thru the router.
Tried to configure it manually, but still no sucess.
typing ipconfig in a dos window gives me
Windows IP configuration
Ethernet adapter local area connection:
Connection-specific DNS suffix .:
IP Address...............................: 192.168.0.02
Subnet Mask............................: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway......................: 192.168.0.1
Using my normal ADSL modem i was able to connect to http://www.routerlogin.com/start.htm and enter my ISP connection details, BUT it also gave me the following message
if i close my ADSL modem connection then iam unable to connect at all to the net.The Setup Wizard was unable to detect the Internet connection
I thought it may be a firewall permissons issue, so turned the firewall off as a test, but it didnt make any difference at all. the router still wont connect.
I set a system restore point before starting, and have now used it three times, once after the "Smart wizard" set up failed, and twice to set it up manually. but i must be missing something as i still cant get it to work.
So whilst the router appears to have the correct IP associated withit it wont connect to my ISP. Any ideas what to try next ?