Hi,
To answer two questions.
The modem states quite clearly it is a Cable Modem named AOL-HSM06 and, when the router is out of the picture, the AOL sign on routine states initialising DSL modem (step 1) and it all works quite well giving an internet connection using their default browser.
I have gone through the Netgear site and got advice from them as well, but it hasn't helped. I have tried all sorts of automatic and manual settings. I have performed a deep reset of the router and followed all instrcutions, but it doesn't work.
With the PC connected to the cable modem, the power, email, send, receive and sync lights are all working, with the router in the picture, the send and receive lights don't flicker at all. By the way I don't know why the internet connection light is called email. All the other lights are on and steady.
The problem is to do with communication between router and cable modem, but I don't know what the router is doing that stops the PC software from seeing the CM.
I will update the info I gave Netgear, but if I get no joy I must assume that only AOL and VM (who did this in the first place) can change the CM to something with wireless built in.
I have, however been unable to find a solution that has F connectors, RJ45 and wireless together.
Rick
I have got home and started surfing far and wide. I found this.
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/CG814M.asp
Has anyone got experience of this? It seems onsale in USA only, but it does have the three things I think I need.
Rick