ok...yes I can connect to its interface. My regular internet connection is still working fine too, thats how im posting this.
Hardware...well, its a Seimans Speedstream router, adn there are two computers on the network, a mac and a pc. the macs IP address is 192.168.254.108. i use a cable modem (adelphia).
In sharing, in the network services, i have these all checked:
Windows sharing, personal web sharing, remote login, and ftp access. The firewall (in the sharing prefs) is off.
From the routers interface:
INTERNET
Cable/DSL*: *CONNECTED
WAN IP: ***.**.***.*** (i blocked this out myself for this post)
Subnet Mask: *255.255.255.0
Gateway IP:*68.69.241.1
DNS: *24.48.217.226
Secondary DNS: *24.48.217.227
SPEEDSTREAM ROUTER
IP Address: *192.168.254.254
Subnet Mask: *255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: *Enabled
NAT: *Enabled
Firewall: *Enabled
Printer Status:*NOT READY
INFORMATION
Connected Clients:* 1
Runtime Code Version:* V1.20.002
Boot Code Version:* V1.60.001
LAN MAC Address:* 00-30-F1-3C-A3-14
WAN MAC Address:* 00-30-F1-3C-A3-15
Hardware Version:* 01
Serial Num:* A206018999
also, I reset the router to the factory deafults, and re-opened ports 80, 21, and 23
let me know if you need any more info.