| Made by Cisco systems, makers of the world's | | | | installation does, admittedly, confer one advantage |
| biggest and best networking equipment, Linksys | | | | on PC purists: it allows them far more set-up, |
| routers are the most popular and reliable routers | | | | preference, security, and configuration options |
| on the market today. Even the least expensive | | | | than the default settings allow via the wizard. |
| Linksys router performs to high standards, and | | | | Do-It-Yourself Connection Steps. Before we |
| you may reasonably expect it to yield years of | | | | actually start we need to connect the modem to |
| good service. Linksys routers also number one | | | | the computer using the Ethernet cable or enable |
| among the easiest for do-it-yourselfers to install. | | | | the Wi-Fi. The point is that the computer should |
| The daisy chain hooks together simply, according | | | | be online. |
| to common sense: your Internet service | | | | Connecting the Linksys Router to the Modem and |
| provider's modem links to the cable outlet or | | | | Computer. Now that we have ensured that the |
| telephone jack; the router in turn links to the | | | | computer is connected to active Internet |
| modem. Both the modem and the router will have | | | | connection, we can connect the devices. First we |
| the ports clearly labeled; the proper link from | | | | connect the modem to the Internet ports of the |
| modem to router will read "WAN" or " Internet," | | | | router and your computer to any of the Ethernet |
| All the other ports are marked simply with | | | | ports. Check the router's front panel LEDs and |
| numbers; use one of the ports to link the router | | | | once we are assured that they are glowing, we |
| to your computer. As you connect each piece, | | | | can move ahead towards setting up the router's |
| you may need to restart each one to make sure | | | | connection. |
| that each is reading and recognizing the one | | | | Here is how we set up a Lisksys Router for a |
| before it. | | | | DSL ISP. |
| How to configure your Linksys router. Linksys | | | | Step 1: At the router's setup page, set the local |
| routers now come with complete instructions and | | | | IP address of the router to 192.168.2.1 and click |
| set-up wizards on CD. PC purists recommend you | | | | on "save". |
| install and set-up your router software manually; | | | | Step 2: Rest the IP address of the computer. It |
| but, as its designers intend, the set-up wizard | | | | could be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to |
| takes you simply, easily, efficiently step-by-step | | | | 192.168.1.254. |
| through the configuration process. Manual | | | | |