Newbie in the dark re. cable modems, routers

[bHubTel1610c]

A friend with a internet biz gave me a 1711 router with 4ews card. I've got the console outlet hooked up and would like to run my cable modem through the 1711.  I don't seem to have much luck.  I have the input to the router detecting DHCP ok but that's about it.  Not sure how to set up VLAN as switch port or trunk.

I have just enough knowledge via community college class to make me dangerous.  Any patient people out there want to take a run at this?

-Bruce

[Tom Debruyne]

Hi Bruce,

I think you would get a better chance to have your question answered in the Small Business Routers section of the forum.

Also, I think your question will require some clarification, do you plan to use the router for NAT?  This may help you in this case:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk361/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094e77.shtml

Cheers,

Tom

[bHubTel1610c]

Thanks, Tom.  I'll try there.