Problems with Virgin Media

Ive recently got a new ISP with Virgin media and am connecting through a Linksys WAG354G.

The cable I have for my line is a co-ax cable and therefore does not plug directly into the back of my router.

I am using the modem that I recieved from Virgin and connecting it to my router through an ethernet cable.

However this is not working and im not entirely sure why.

I mainly woundered if it was actually possible to use this setup with a modem plugged into a router and then a pc into the router.

Thanks for any help

 

Yes that is the normal set up,unless you use wireless

 

that is a combined router & modem with wireless, but yes as john said you can use it like that if you want to connect more systems without using an Ethernet hub (more than 4, 1 on each Ethernet port)

BTW: its far easier to add an extra Ethernet hub if you want to supply broadband to more systems, rather than piggybacking routers & modems

Edit: personally i'd only use the router

 

The reason why this is not working is becasue you're using an ADSL Router, you will need to buy a cable router like this.

 

i've actually never used cable for net access, :beer: cheers thoonie

 

Hi, you may have solved this but I just thought I would let you know I am a Virgin broadband user. I connect just like you, the cable from the wall into the back of the modem however I then have that plugged into a BT, yes BT router, which is then connected to my PC and for wireless access so it is possible.....you just have to check your routers settings.

 

You just try to use wireless...