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Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router

Dual-Band Wireless A+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.

Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher you place the antennas, 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

Dual-Band

Wireless A+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 Dual-Band

Wireless A+G 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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Overview

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+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 Dual-Band

Wireless A+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. For additional information, click

More

.

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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How to Access the Web-based Utility

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

How to Access the Web-based Utility

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. 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.

The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

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

Internet Setup

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

obtained from your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

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

•

Automatic Configuration - 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.

Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address

Figure 5-2: Router Login Screen

ip

(internet protocol): a protocol used to

send data over a network.

ip address

: the address used to identify

a computer or device on a network.

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•

Static IP

. If you are required to use a permanent 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.

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

DNS (1-3). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

•

PPPoE

. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet

connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use

PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable

PPPoE

.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has

been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. In the

Redial Period

field, you specify how often you want

the Router to check the Internet connection.

The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Host Name and Domain Name

. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some

ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your

broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these

fields blank will work.

MTU

. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet

transmission. Select

Manual

if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted. The

Figure 5-5: PPPoE Connection Type

Figure 5-4: Static IP Connection Type

static ip address

: a fixed address

assigned to a computer or device

connected to a network.

subnet mask

: an address code that

determines the size of the network.

default gateway

: a device that forwards

Internet traffic from your local area network.

pppoe

: a type of broadband connection that

provides authentication (username and

password) in addition to data transport

packet

: a unit of data sent over a network