How to Setup a Linksys Wireless Router System

March 25th, 2011





Setting up the linksys wireless router setup is not an easy operation. It is more complex in some operating systems than in some others, setting it up in Windows operating system is a little bit difficult than in the other operating systems. Setting it up in Windows is becoming easier these days because the instructions on how they should be set up are provided. Moreover many of the vendors who actually manufacture do give out wizards that are very easy to understand and follow in the set up processes. Once one is able to complete the initial setup the configurations could be easily customized.

The following processes could be followed up in the linksys wireless router setup. The first step is to purchase the linksys router if one does not have it. The type and quality that one should buy entirely depends on the budget and the computing requirements.

The next stage in the linksys wireless router setup process becomes to attach the antenna that would be used for the linksys wireless network setup. It is further recommended that the router has to be placed at a convenient and central location but it has to be at a place where it will not be connected with any metal. Metal are not allowed near the router because it help in getting signals. The location of the router should at a distance that is equal to the client computers. This is the best way to ensure that there is a better connection.

The ethernet cable has to be plugged into the port that is provided in the router system that is called the internet port. Also the computer should be connected to the router by plugging the other ethernet cable to the ethernet port that is provided at the computer. The port to be used for the connection could be any port except of course the port that is labeled as WAN. After this the router can be plugged to the power source. After the connection to the power source you exercise patience just for few minutes to allow the light to begin to flash. When this happens it means that the router has finished booting. This normally takes just few minutes. Then you reboot the computer to enable it have access to the IP address to be given to the router through the DHCP that is the Dynamic Host Configuration protocol.

The other stage at the linksys wireless router setup process becomes to configure the router. To do this the web address http://192.168.1.1/ has to be typed again. The word admin has to be inserted as the username while the password has to be left blank when a pop up for that appears. After you connect to the internet and click the internet setup button. The connection type to be selected from the dropdown is the DHCP this is for the modems that uses cable and PPPoE for modems that use DSL. To be sure of options to choose you can consult with your ISP.

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