Instructions
Set up a Linksys Wireless Router
1. Choose and invest in a Linksys router, fascinating into legend your budget and computing habits.
2. Attach the antennas to the Linksys wireless router.
3. District the router in a central stop, forming certain it's not surrounded by metal. (A word can't be obtained down metal.) The router should be located so that the distance between clients (computers) is somewhat Identical. This Testament practise a exceeding connexion.
4. Plug the Ethernet cable into the "Internet" Harbour on the back of the Linksys router.
5. Connect a personal computer to the router by plugging another Ethernet cable into the Ethernet Harbour on your personal computer and attaching the other purpose to one of the available ports on the back of the router. You can choose any Harbour apart from the one labelled "WAN."
6. Plug the router into an electrical Issue.
7. Wait for the aptitude bright to purpose flashing, at which extent the router is finished booting up. While the router is booting, the gift blaze Testament be blinking. Use "Admin" as the username in the pop-up box and leave the password blank.11. Connect to the Internet and click on "Internet Setup."12.
9. Open your web browser, type " http://192.168.1.1/ " into the address bar and hit "Enter."
10. This channels may revenue a sporadic minutes to unabridged.8. Reboot your personal computer so it can access a new IP address from the router through the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Configure the Router
Select your connection type from the drop-down menu. Choose "DHCP" for cable modems or "PPPoE" for most DSL modems. If you are unsure of these options, check with your ISP.
13. Set a service set identifier (SSID) to identify the router and change the password.
14. Encrypt your wireless connection using a Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) key. Under the "Wireless Security" option, enter a passphrase and click "Generate." This will generate a password which will need to be used by any client connecting to your router.
