thomson TG585v7 router set up

[Frans]

On Sat, 23 May 2009 15:33:54 +0100, norman wrote:

> < big snip >
> 
>> 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.
> 
> < more snip >
> 
>> 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

So, you're on a different subnet than the router, probably because the 
other router assigned that IP.
 
>> 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.

I think just rebooting the computer will give you an IP address in the 
192.168.1.x range and you can connect.

Good luck!

    -Frans