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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Home Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
Wireless-G Home Router
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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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Home Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router
Wireless-G Home Router
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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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Home Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router
Wireless-G Home Router
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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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router
Overview
Wireless-G Home Router
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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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Home Router
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

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