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5.

Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet

network cabling.

6.

Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use

the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home

Router.”

Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices

Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you use the power

adapter that is supplied with the Router. Use of a

different power adapter could damage the Router.

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Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router

Before you install the Router, you must change the default IP address of the other router. This is mandatory

because both routers may be set to the same IP address by default. If you do not change the other router’s default

IP address, then you may not be able to set up the Router.

First, make sure the Router is NOT connected to your network. Then follow these instructions:

1.

To access the other router’s Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the

other router’s default IP address,

192.168.1.1

, in the

Address

field. Then press

Enter

.

2.

A password request page will appear. Leave the

User Name

field blank. In the

Password

field, enter the

password you have set (the default password is

admin

). Then click the

OK

button.

3.

The first screen that appears will display the Setup tab. In the

Network Setup

section, there is a setting called

Local IP Address

, which is set to 192.168.1.1. Change this to

192.168.2.1

.

4.

Click the

Save Settings

button to save your change, and then exit the Web-based Utility.

5.

Power down your network devices. Now you will begin the hardware installation of Router.

6.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your

wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.

7.

Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the Router in a position that will best cover your wireless

network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be.

8.

Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router’s Internet port. Then, connect the other end of the

Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports on your other router.

Figure 4-4: Diagram for Connection to Another Router

NOTE:

Steps 1-4 are instructions for a typical

Linksys router; however, if you are using a non-

Linksys router, refer to the other router’s

documentation for instructions on how to change its

local IP address to 192.168.2.1.

Internet

Broadband

Modem

Router

Wireless-G

Home

Router

Figure 4-5: Connecting Another Router

Multiple PCs

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9.

Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router.

Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the other router, and then connect them to the Router’s

numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling.

10. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use

the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home

Router.”

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you use the power

adapter that is supplied with the Router. Use of a

different power adapter could damage the Router.

Figure 4-6: Connecting Your Network Devices

Figure 4-7: Connecting the Power

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Overview

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run

the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For

advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.

This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed

via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router. For a basic network setup, most users

will use these two screens of the Utility:

•

Basic Setup. On the

Basic Setup

screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.

•

Management. Click the

Administration

tab and then the

Management

tab. The Router’s default password is

admin

. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration,

and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP

address,

192.168.1.1

, in the

Address

field. Then press

Enter

.

The Utility’s

Welcome

screen will appear. This screen displays the Router’s connection status; click the

Refresh

button to update the information. On the

Welcome

screen, you have the following choices:

Setup Wizard - Click this button to run the Setup Wizard for the first-time software installation process.

Advance Setup - Click this button if you’re an advanced user and want to manually configure the Router or if you

want to configure the Router’s advanced settings that are discussed in this chapter.

System Log - Click this button to access the Utility’s Log screen.

Web Tech Support - Click this button to access on-line help.

After clicking the Advance Setup button, a password request page appears. (Non-Windows XP users will see a

similar screen.) Leave the

User Name

field blank. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default

password

admin

. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s

Management

screen.) Then click

the

OK

button.

HAVE YOU:

Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs

communicate over the network with this protocol.

Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more

information on TCP/IP.

NOTE:

For first-time installation, Linksys

recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup

CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings,

use this chapter to learn about the Web-based Utility.

Figure 5-1: Welcome Screen

Figure 5-2: Password Screen

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings.

When you finish making changes to this screen, click the

Save Settings

button to save the changes, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.

For additional help, click

More

.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be

obtained through your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

Choose the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu.

•

DHCP

. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

, which

should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

•

Static IP

. If you are required to use a permanent or fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static

IP

.

Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you

with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP

will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

Figure 5-4: DHCP Connection Type

Figure 5-5: Static IP Connection Type