thomson TG585v7 router set up

[Wade Smart]

Frans wrote:
> 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
> 
> 

2090523 1035 GMT-5

Norman, type in the address bar: 192.168.0.1
What happens?

Also, assuming you are using firefox, go to the top left hand corner, 
click on File, look at the bottom of the list and find Work Offline. Is 
it checked? If so, click it and it will now be unchecked.

Let us know what happens on the above address.

Wade

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