thomson TG585v7 router set up

[norman]

On Sat, 2009-05-23 at 08:10 -0400, Brian McKee wrote:
> On Sat, 2009-05-23 at 11:51 +0100, norman wrote:
> > I am currently using an old Netgear router which I think is about to die
> > on me so, having a new router to hand, I decided to try it out. It
> > powered up OK, connected to the broadband OK but when I plugged in the
> > ethernet connection to my computer nothing happened. I have read lots of
> > references but cannot find any real advice to help to overcome the
> > problem. As soon as I reconnect my old router everything works.
> 
> How do you know it connected to the broadband ok if you can't connect to
> it?  Seems to me you have some assumptions here (based on the lights on
> the panel?) that are possibly incorrect.

I am basing my comments according to the lights on the panel.
> 
> When you connect your computer to one of the ethernet ports does the
> link light illuminate on both ends?

Yes
> 
> Are you using DHCP or static addressing?
> If DHCP, do you get an address from the router?

Sorry, I have no idea. I have an address for the router which I enter
into my browser but the address cannot be found.

> 
> Are you using Network Manager, Wicd, manual configuration, something
> else?

Once I have connected to my ISP Network Manager, I presume, takes care
of everything else.
> 
> More info please - 'Nothing happens' isn't very helpful in this case.

I do understand and I will try to pass on any information I can.

Norman