Linksys WRT54G-EU Quick Installation page 2

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Configure the Broadband Router
These instructions will show you how
to configure the Router. You only
need to configure the Router once
using any computer you have set
up.
A
Open your web browser. Enter
http://192.168.1.1 in its Address A
field. Press the Enter key.
B
A password request screen will
appear. Leave the User Name
field empty, and enter the
default password, admin, in
lowercase letters in the Pass-
word field. (For added security,
you should later set a new
password, using the Adminis-
tration tab's Management
B
screen of the web-based util-
ity). Then click the OK button.
C
The web-based utility will
appear with the Setup tab
selected. If requested by your
ISP (usually cable ISPs), com-
plete the Host Name and
Domain Name fields. Other-
wise, leave them blank.
D
For the Configuration Type set-
ting, four connections types
are offered through the drop-
down menu. Each Setup
screen and available features
will differ depending on which
connection type you select.
Quick Installation
C
Model No.
Internet Configuration Type
Automatic Configuration - DHCP:
D
If you are connecting through 1
DHCP or a dynamic IP address
from your ISP , keep this default set-
ting.(D1)
Static IP: If your ISP assigns you a
static IP address, select Static IP
from the drop-down menu. Com-
plete the Internet IP Address, Sub-
D
net Mask, Gateway, and DNS 2
fields. You need to enter at least
one DNS address. (D2)
PPPoE: If you are connecting
through PPPoE, select PPPoE from
the drop-down menu. Complete
D
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the User Name and Password
fields. (D3)
PPTP: If you are connecting
through PPTP , select PPTP from the
drop-down menu. Complete the
Internet IP Address, Subnet Mask,
and Gateway fields. Then com-
D
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plete the User Name and Pass-
word fields. (D4)
E
When you are finished entering
your Internet connection set-
tings, click the Save Settings
button to save your changes.
F
To configure the Router for your
wireless network, select the
Wireless Tab's Basic Wireless
Settings screen.
G
Select the Wireless Network
Mode:
Mixed: If you have Wireless-G and
802.11b devices in your network,
then keep the default setting,
Mixed.
G
G-Only: If you have only Wireless-G
devices, select G-Only.
B-Only: If you have only Wireless-B
devices, select B-Only.
Disable: If you want to disable
wireless networking, select Dis-
able.
H
Wireless Network Name (SSID).
The SSID is the network name
shared among all points in a
wireless network. The SSID must
be identical for all points in the
wireless network. It is case-sen-
sitive and must not exceed 32
characters (use any of the
characters on the keyboard).
Make sure this setting is the
same for all points in your wire-
less network. For added secu-
rity, you should change the
default SSID (linksys) to a
unique name.
I
Wireless Channel. Select the
appropriate channel from the
4
list provided to correspond with
NOTE: For more advanced set-
your network settings. All
tings and security options, refer
devices in your wireless network
to the User Guide on the Setup
must be broadcast on the
CD-ROM.
same channel in order to func-
tion correctly.
J
Wireless SSID Broadcast. When
wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect
the SSID broadcast by the
M
Router. To broadcast the
Router's SSID, keep the default
setting, Enable. If you do not
want to broadcast the Router's
SSID, then select Disable.
K
Change these settings as
described here and click the
Save Settings button to apply
your changes.
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Restart your computer.
For additional information or troubleshooting
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Test the setup by opening your help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-
ROM or the Technical Support Insert. You can
web browser from any computer
also e-mail for further support.
and entering
http://www.linksys.com/registration.
E-mail Support
United Kingdom and Ireland
support.uk@linksys.com
Congratulations! The installation of
Latin America
Wireless-G Broadband Router is support.la@linksys.com
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