I have dicided to bin my wireless modem/router and go back to wired. I bought a new modem/router(D-Link504-T), disabled my wireless card plugged the new modem into the ethernet socket and phone line. Then attempted to get onto the modem using 192.168.1.1 etc...nothing. I thought the phone line maybe dodgy but the spare phone worked when I plugged that in so it's not the line.

I then ran a cable from the ethernet port/pc upstairs to the wireless router/modem that is down stairs and i still cannot connect. Could it be the ethernet port on my pc?

 

Stupid question time. Didn't you're old Wirless router/MODEM not have a 4 port switch on it? And if so, wouldn't it be better to use that instead of buying something else?

Would of meant just disabling the wirless side...

 

Yes but i would still have needed to run a network cable from upstairs to down stairs would i not? and the phone line was already there.

 

Okay...

Probably got a bit confused from you're original post.

Can you not ping the routers IP address from you're PC?

 

Is the PC showing a link? And is the corresponding light for the LAN connection on the router green?

 

update: ran network wizard and can now get onto modem, put my password in etc click apply and still nothing, at least i can get on the thing now but it still won't connect. Any more idea's guys

 

Are you using the correct connection method to connect up to you're ISP?

For most ISPs It's normally PPPoA VC mux

 

Cheers will try that i'm using PPPoE