doh!!, bit stupid.

in the static IP set up, i put in my default gateway and IP server and it gave me 5 static ip addresses. I took the first one 192.168.2.136.

I put this no. in the IP address in the INternet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen, and also in the Virtual servers page of my router set up.

Yes I did put the same no in the manual port and listening port.

Still no joy.

Another question in the Port forwarding pages. its shows a screen shot of DMZ page, where there is no static IP address, but there is a section to enter a Privare IP address!!

The instructions don't say to do anything with this page.. in my set up page though there is a static IP address on this page of 86.7.169.182. Do i need to input a Private IP address and enable this page???

I think I'm getting close stick with me... thanks for your help!!!