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08-12-2006, 19:55

The 'auto-configuration' address you are getting - 169.x.x.x - indicates that the PC is unable to get an IP address from the router. Try manually setting the PC's IP address to something in the same range as the router config page, e.g. if the router config page is accessed as 192.168.2.1, set the PC to 192.168.2.2. You SHOULD then be able to access the routers config page. If you can't, I would suspect either the cable, or the network card in the PC. One thing that does raise a slight alarm bell is the description of the adapter as Cisco Systems VPN adapter. Do you have any VPN software installed?

08-12-2006, 19:55	#36
JohnHorb Guest Location: Sale, Cheshire Services: 10MB Broadband, DTV, Telephone Posts: n/a	Re: Connected.. but not working! The 'auto-configuration' address you are getting - 169.x.x.x - indicates that the PC is unable to get an IP address from the router. Try manually setting the PC's IP address to something in the same range as the router config page, e.g. if the router config page is accessed as 192.168.2.1, set the PC to 192.168.2.2. You SHOULD then be able to access the routers config page. If you can't, I would suspect either the cable, or the network card in the PC. One thing that does raise a slight alarm bell is the description of the adapter as Cisco Systems VPN adapter. Do you have any VPN software installed?