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Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Overview
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G
Broadband Router
Overview
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For
advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Web-
based Utility (refer to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router”).
This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router will be the only router
in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem.” If
you want to install the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router behind another router in your network, then follow
the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router.”
Hardware Installation for Connection to your Broadband Modem
1.
Power down your network devices.
2.
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 wireless devices. If you are using the optional external
antenna, adjust it now for optimum performance. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the
performance will be.
3.
Connect a standard Ethernet network cable from the Router’s Internet port to your broadband modem.
Figure 4-1: Connecting your Broadband Modem
NOTE:
For first-time installation of the Router,
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM.
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to your Broadband Modem
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
4.
Connect a standard Ethernet network cable from one of the Router’s numbered ports to your network PC or
Ethernet device.
5.
Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port. Then connect the other end to an electrical outlet.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter can cause product damage.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact
Wireless-G Broadband 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 Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router
Compact Wireless-G Broadband 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
(also called
Router IP
), 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 the 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 wireless devices.
7.
If you are using the optional external antenna, adjust it now for optimum performance. 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
Compact
Wireless-G
Broadband
Router
Figure 4-5: Connecting Another Router
Multiple
PCs
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router
Compact Wireless-G Broadband 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 Compact
Wireless-G Broadband Router.”
Figure 4-6: Connecting Your Network Devices
Figure 4-7: 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 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Overview
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G
Broadband Router
Overview
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For
advanced users, you may follow the instructions in the previous chapter, “Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact
Wireless-G Broadband Router”, and then configure the Router through its 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.
Make the necessary changes through the Web-based Utility. On each screen, click the
Save Settings
button to
apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side
of the screen.
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 of the Router,
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM.
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