[DUS]

Hi,

I am desperately trying to install my WLAN router here within my current setup. As you can imagine, the reason for posting this message is that I am terribly failing to get it up and running. :-(

I am using Virgin Broadband and if I use the ethernet cable to connect my laptop directly with the cable modem, the internet connection works like a charm. I now wanted to install my Speedtouch 585i v6 router which I brought with me when I moved here from Germany. The problem is, I don´t know how to do it.

Here´s what I tried so far:

I connect the router to the cable modem using the ethernet cable. I used a second cable from the router to my laptop. I switched everything off, powered on the modem, then after 1-2 minutes the switched on the router and finally the laptop. Result: no broadband connection.

The problem seems to be that if I check the IP for the network connection it shows 192.168.1.xxx and not the 86.XX.XX.X something that seems to be the IP I usually see when connecting the laptop directly with the cable modem. But what can I do to solve this?

Also, I have a few questions regarding the Speedtouch585 router. Back in Germany, I used the Speedtouch also as my DSL-modem. Something which I don´t / cannot do over here as I am using cable. As far as I understand it, I have to change the Speedtouch´s settings from Router to Bridge. Is this correct? In the end, I only want to use the WLAN function of the speedtouch.

The Speedtouch setup wizard also asks for VPI/VCI and provides a list of various numbers, such as 1.32, 8.32, 1.100 and many more. Which one do I have to chose?

I´d be really grateful if someone could help and guide me in the right direction. I am really frustrated that I am too stupid to set it up properly. :-(

Thank you!

DUS