Linksys Router and NTL 250 MODEM

[Sarum222]

HI,

Having problems with setting up router with modem i plug everything in normally and all the lights come up except the number '1'.

Any ideas how to fix this and do i have to take the usb out of the modem?

[Smilie]

it be better if u tell us which model router u using
and you shouldn't be using any USB connections

does the NTL 250 modem have USB??

with the number 1 light,
i suspect u are saying the number 1 light on the router correct??
it only lights up if u have a ethernet cable connected to a working (turned on) network card or whatever

if u put more info here i would expect the more techie minded people will be able to help u

[Sarum222]

Thanks,

The model of the router is Linksys WRT54GS Speedbosster v5
and yes the NTL Modem has a usb
and agaqin yes the number 1 light on the router.

How can u turn on the network card?

[Tech_Boy]

The WAN light should be on on the router, as the modem needs to be plugged into the WAN port.

If the modem is plugged into the WAN port, and the light is not on, then it could be a dodgy cable or ethernet port.

[Toto]

Originally Posted by Sarum222

Thanks,

The model of the router is Linksys WRT54GS Speedbosster v5
and yes the NTL Modem has a usb
and agaqin yes the number 1 light on the router.

How can u turn on the network card?

You connect the modem directly to the router with an ethernet lead, Its the stand alone ethernet socket,it sits aside from the 4 port ethrnet sockets.

[Kymmy]

Please be aware that you can't use the USB and ethernet ports on the modem at the same time. Remove the USB, plug in the ethernet to the WAN port, reboot/start the modem, reboot/start the router and then finally reboot/start the PC's

[Smilie]

as Toto said
u connect the modem to the routers WAN socket with ethernet lan cable
then u connect your PC and/or other device to the 1-4 ports also with a ethernet lan cable
USB cable should not be used at all
then power down all the equipment
and turn them on 1by1 in order of
modem -> routher -> PC and other devices

and with the 1-4 number lights
only if the corresponding sockets are connected and used will they turn on

[Sarum222]

Yeah but when i take out usb the internet connection is gone.

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I tried what you said but the internet connection goes away and still the light 1 on the router does not light up??? but the internet light on the router is lit

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Can Anyone Help??

Do you have an ethernet cable connecting the modem to the router WAN port?

Do you have another ethernet cable connecting the computer ethernet port to one of the LAN ports on the router?

[Sarum222]

Yes,

I have one connecting from Modem to Internet Port on router and the other ethernet connects to Port 1 to the Computer Port Labelled LAN

Originally Posted by Sarum222

Yes,

I have one connecting from Modem to Internet Port on router and the other ethernet connects to Port 1 to the Computer Port Labelled LAN

Is your computer ethernet card showing as working in the device manager on the PC?

[Sarum222]

How do i find that out?

Originally Posted by Sarum222

How do i find that out?

what operating system are you using?

IIRC in XP you right click 'my computer' & choose device manager from the drop down

In Vista do 'start', control panel, device manager

- you are looking for the 'network adapter' & choose yours from the list & select properties ..

[Sarum222]

Im using Xp but there is no device manager when i right click it. I open it and comes up with hard disk drives.

[moaningmags]

Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance then System or System > Hardware Tab > Device Manager.