Sky Wireless Router connecting to Cable Modem?

I have a PC (windows xp) connected to a sitecom router. Out of this i also have xbox 360. I now have a Windows Vista laptop. which i need to be wireless. I have been given a Sky wireless router. I have connected the Cable modem (as I'm on Virgin not Sky) to the router but through the normal usb type connections as the main one on the sky router is ADSL but my modem is Wan i think. However it seemed to connect with the laptop as i had to put in the password, but there is no internet connection through the laptop nor through the PC and xbox when they are all plugged in. Do i have to open ports like i did with my Sitecom router?(not that i remember how i did it) or am i trying to do the impossible? Any help would be greatly appreciated as i have wires up the stairs and they are hazard as well as an eye sore Thanks Lisa

I have been given a Sky wireless router. I have connected the Cable modem (as I'm on Virgin not Sky) to the router but through the normal usb type connections as the main one on the sky router is ADSL but my modem is Wan i think.

Well the "normal" connection from Modem to Router is Ethernet, not USB. I understand that there are SOME Modems that do connect via USB, but they are rare in the US. What model Modem do you have ?

Do i have to open ports like i did with my Sitecom router?(not that i remember how i did it) or am i trying to do the impossible?

Any ports you opened on the previous Router would need to be opened in the new one….UNLESS you are continuing to use the old Router.

If you do that, then you need to not use the USB cable, and use an Ethernet cable from one of the switch-ports on the old Router to one of the switch ports on the new Sky router. The typical setup like the above would look like this:

DSL modem—–(INTERNET or WAN port)old Router(switch port)——-(switch port)wireless Router


It sounds like the Router is not in fact, getting connected to your Internet Service Provider's DHCP server. Can you log-into the Router
[by typing the Router's IP addres into an Internet browser address bar] And check the "status" page ? You would be looking for the "internet" or "WAN" fields to be populated with something other than 'blank' or zeros.

Tallon41

but there is no internet connection through the laptop nor through the PC and xbox when they are all plugged in.

What do you mean by "when they are all plugged in"? Do you have access if only one is connected?

the sky router is ADSL but my modem is Wan

I think there's some confusion in terminology here. At least I am confused. And your topic title says "Cable Modem" but now we're talking ADSL. Lets make sure we are talking about the same thing.

Routers are not DSL or Cable. Routers are Ethernet.

Wireless routers are really two devices mounted in one little box; an Ethernet router and a "WAP" or wireless access point. The WAP acts as just another device connected to, and controlled by the router, it is just done internally. Most routers contain a 3rd device called, as Tallon41 mentioned, a "switch", typically, a 4-port Ethernet switch.

The "gateway" or the device that connects your network (your side of the router) to the Internet is your modem, typically ADSL (DSL) or cable, but could be dial-up too.

I would think you should have an Ethernet cable in the "WAN" port on the wireless router connecting your network to the gateway, your modem via it's Ethernet port. You need to establish Internet connectivity via Ethernet first. So connect one computer via Ethernet to the router. If you cannot connect to the Internet via Ethernet, you have problems totally unrelated to wireless access, and they must be resolved first.

What is the model number and what connections are on the ADSL Modem? The USB modems I have seen all included a RJ-45 Ethernet jack too - it would not make sense for a modem maker to limit a product's application by omitting Ethernet - USB is not the cure-all it pretends to be. It is my understanding the USB connection is to be used when NO router is present.

What is the make and model number of your wireless router?

I did what you said Tallon but the connection is for a few minutes then its lost, Equipment i have; Motorola SB5101E SURF board Cable Modem (1 Ethernet port, 1 USB port, ! Cable screw in connection) PACK SAGEM F@ST 2504 SKY 252868415 Wireless Router (1 ADSL port, 2 Ethernet ports) SITECOM Broadband xDSL/CABLE Router DC-202 v6 UK 001 (4 Ethernet ports)

Equipment i have;
Motorola SB5101E SURF board Cable Modem (1 Ethernet port, 1 USB port, ! Cable screw in connection)

PACK SAGEM F@ST 2504 SKY 252868415 Wireless Router (1 ADSL port, 2 Ethernet ports)

SITECOM Broadband xDSL/CABLE Router DC-202 v6 UK 001 (4 Ethernet ports)

if that is the order you have them plugged-in, then that is NOT what I had said to do; based on your original post.

The wireless Router in your original post is said to be the 'new' device….

DSL modem—–(INTERNET or WAN port)old Router(switch port)——-(switch port)wireless Router
…becomes
SB5101E Modem—(INTERNET or WAN port)SiteCOM Router(switch port)——-(switch port)SKY wireless Router

to ensure that the Router settings were not changed…..do not connect the wireless router at all until you have the Internet working fine again. Then connect as described.

You may need to log-in to both Routers to ensure that they are not BOTH trying to use the SAME IP address….e.g. 192.168.1.1 [if the SKY *is* the same, then change the last digit to something like 192.168.1.11 ]

http://www.sitecom.com/manuals_result.php?…;version=V6;001 for sitecom manual. The process to log-in to the sky router will be similar….though the default password will not likely be the same.

To setup the Wireless network and activate the encryption, you'll want to connect directly to it with a wire….you CAN do it wirelessly, but it's easier if you use a wire.

Tallon41

PACK SAGEM F@ST 2504 SKY 252868415 Wireless Router (1 ADSL port, 2 Ethernet ports)

You only need one router - you should be able to use the Sky as a WAP only.