I have a cisco 806 router. I also have a desktop and a laptop and would like to connect them to our home network. My friend told me to disconnect the power to the cable modem, then console into the router. Then do a write erase and reload. When it came back up he told me to power on the cable modem. I did and it worked as far as assigning the IP address to the router (which was different then what I used to have). But after that I could not figure out what to do next. My firend dosent kow either, he says it all should work. Do I need to program the router and do something in XP?? Do you guys know how to help because any help would be soo much appreciated.

Depends. If it is a Cable modem connection, it should work. If it is a DSL line that uses PPPoE, and you had to use a Logon/password to get online, you will have to set the Router for PPPoE and give it the logon ID and password, and let it handle the longon.

The cisco 1601 and 1603 can't be connect to an adsl modem, Are the problem resolv with the cisco 1605? because he has a port on RJ-45 as WAN connetion? ( sorry for my english, I'm French ) Thanks!