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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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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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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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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

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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