| Now that you have purchased your Linksys | | | | actual physical setup. However, there are a few |
| wireless router, what do you do with it? If you | | | | more steps to follow to actually configure the |
| need a bit of help with your Linksys router setup, | | | | Linksys broadband wireless router properly so |
| the good news is that, the entire process should | | | | that it works within your network. |
| take less than an hour and most of that will be | | | | For the configuration, follow these directions. |
| done by the system! However, getting the | | | | 1. Install the CD Rom disk that the company |
| process right is critical to using your router | | | | provides to you into your computer. Do install the |
| effectively throughout your home or your | | | | router onto a computer that is stable and reliable. |
| business. | | | | It will serve as the main hub for activity later if |
| Installation Process | | | | you need to make changes. |
| When you open the box, your Linksys will come | | | | 2. Once in place, the next step is to follow the |
| with a box like device. It will also contain one or | | | | instructions in the setup wizard. It will request to |
| two antennas that need to be fitted into place. | | | | download data to your computer (and you should |
| This is a simply process but do follow the | | | | say yes for this.) Then, it will likely need to be |
| directions for your particular make and model. | | | | rebooted, after it has found all network |
| Once in place, you can follow a few simple steps | | | | connections. |
| to get the router physically connected. | | | | 3. Finally, you will need to input your administration |
| 1. Plug in the Ethernet cable that runs from the | | | | code and password. The originals are provided to |
| broadband Internet provider. This cable will plus | | | | you when you purchase your device. You can |
| right into the port located on the front or back of | | | | change this code, if you would like to thoroughly |
| the router. It will be labeled Internet. | | | | protect yourself from outside invasions. |
| 2. Then, plug another of the provided Ethernet | | | | That is all there is to the Linksys router setup |
| cables into one of the available ports. You will then | | | | process. It only takes a handful of minutes to |
| need to plug the other end of that same cable | | | | complete. However, once in place, you really do |
| into an Ethernet port on your computer. | | | | not need to think about the router again. |
| In short, that is all that you need to do for the | | | | |