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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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
Broadband Router,” for directions on using the Router’s Web-Based Utility to configure the Router’s
settings for your network.
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.
Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Connecting One Router to Another
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
Connecting One Router to Another
Some applications, such as Parental Control, apply setting to all PCs connected to the Router. Sometimes, you
may not want those settings to apply to all settings in your network. When this is the case, you may want to
connect the Router behind another, so you can have some PCs connected to the Router with Parental Control
and some connected to a Router without.
Before you connect one Router to another, you must make sure that both have different IP Addresses. This is
mandatory because both routers may be set to the same IP address by default, right out of the box. If both
routers have the same IP address, then you may not be able to set up the Router with Parental Control.
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
, or whatever IP Address you have set it to, 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 Broadband Router.
6.
Locate an optimum location for the Broadband Router. The best place for the Broadband 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.
Figure 4-5: 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
Broadband
Router
Multiple PCs
Internet
Broadband
Modem
Router
Wireless-G
Broadband
Router
Figure 4-4: Connecting the Router Behind Another
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Connecting One Router to Another
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
8.
Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Broadband Router’s Internet port. Then, connect the other
end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports on your other router.
9.
Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Broadband Router.
Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the other router, and then connect them to the Broadband
Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling.
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 4-7: Connecting Your Network Devices
Figure 4-6: The Router with the Internet Connection is connected through the Internet Port
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Connecting One Router to Another
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
10. Connect the AC power adapter to the Broadband Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical
outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Broadband 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
Broadband Router,” for directions on using the Router’s Web-Based Utility to configure the Router’s
settings for your network.
Figure 4-8: Connecting the Power
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Overview
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Overview
You should always use the Setup CD-ROM when first installing the Router. If you do not wish to run the Setup
Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, 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
.
A password request page will appear. (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.) Click the
OK
button to continue.
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:
When first installing the Router, you should
use 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: Password Screen
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