thomson TG585v7 router set up

[norman]

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> Norman, I dont know your level of education with computers so, Im going 
> talk like Im talking to my dad - (who has just enough to do almost 
> nothing) and go step by step.

That is just fine by me, treat me like your granddad if you like.

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> If all of that is ok....
> 
> 6) Go to System > Administration > Network Tools.
> On the Devices Tab where it says Network Device select Ethernet 
> Interface (eth0) and look at your IP address. It should be some type of 
> number like 192.168.x.x where the x is some number.

The number there is 192.168.0.10 
> 
> If is not at all like the above number, the router is not assigning you 
> a correct IP.
> 
> Please post that IP if difference.
> 
> 7) Type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar of your browser. This will 
> bring you to the router interface.

I have tried this several times and the connection does not happen, if
it did I would not be concerned. 

Thanks for your help so far now comes the tricky part.

Norman