I mentioned in an earlier thread that my nephew has a connection via ethernet cable from a desktop PC to a Cable Model (AOL HSM06), which connects to a Virginmedia line via cable. this is from a splitter, the other cable going to a Pace set top box for TV.
I have tried to connect a Netgear WGR614 Wireless router between the PC and Cable modem without success.
The PC sees the router and I can configure it easily, but there is no connectivity between the router and the cable modem. I have atempted several different scenarios, but all fail.
Can anybody advise me as to the correct settings for the router to get a connection?
MAC Cloning, logon details either on or off (using AOL screen name and password), don't work and the AOL connection program doesn't see the cable modem through the router.
Has this something to do with NAT? If I can set the PC outside the NAT, would that allow AOL's dialer to see the cable modem?
I had thought of throwing an ad-hoc wireless network from laptop to PC using the free USB wireless adapter that came with the router and ICS, but Vista (laptop) and XP Home (desktop) get no further. I can create a connection and nothing else
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Frustrated, Rick