Matching cable modem and Linksys WAG54GS router-cant get them to work together? Help!
 

Virgin Media have just installed DSL at a new flat for me and provided me with a modem with 3 connections -

1 Power
2 Cable
3 Ethernet

From my last house I've brought a Linksys WAG54S router which was connected to BT. I'm now trying to set up a wireless network

1st problem is that the ethernet cable coming from the modem will not fit the line (telephone type cable) connection on the router, so I then changed this to a telephone line cable which obviously fits the 'line' connection on the router and sort of fits the 'ethernet' connection on the modem. Is this right?

2nd problem is that I don't know what settings I should use for the router? The previous ones were for BT but I've just reset the router to clear all, but should I be setting username and password?

All advice appreciated thanks, Stephen

Re: Matching cable modem and Linksys WAG54GS router-cant get them to work together? H
 

The router from your BT setup is for ADSL - this router will not work with the Virgin modem. You will need a DSL router which will have another "ethernet" (RJ-45) connection in place of the telephone (RJ-11) one that your current router has.

Re: Matching cable modem and Linksys WAG54GS router-cant get them to work together? H
 

Thanks RDDearing. I don't understand though, I did a search on the forum for my type of router and others seems to have connected it. How does theirs work but mine wont?

Also, if I'm to replace mine, what sort of wireless router should I look for? What search words should I use and is there any specific wireless ones recommended? Is there a specific type which has "ethernet" (RJ-45)?

Thanks, Stephen

Re: Matching cable modem and Linksys WAG54GS router-cant get them to work together? H
 

You should be looking for a DSL not ADSL router - that's about it. If you've taken up the 20Mb package then you need to make sure the "WAN" port (the one that connects to the modem) is listed as a 10/100 port as opposed to a 10Mbps port otherwise you won't get the full speed.

As for recommendations that's where the other guys in the forum come in as I've only ever used one and that would make advice a bit blinkered.

Re: Matching cable modem and Linksys WAG54GS router-cant get them to work together? H
 

Have a look at this one had it a month no problems

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/97221

Re: Matching cable modem and Linksys WAG54GS router-cant get them to work together? H
 

Thanks guys, I thinking I understand now. Anybody using a LinkSys that they can recommend?