Things You'll Need:
- Router Ethernet cables
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Step 1
Insert the software disc that came with your router into your computer's CD or DVD drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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Step 2
RouterPlug the AC power cable from the router to an electrical wall outlet. Connect an Ethernet cable from the port on the router that says either "WAN" or "Internet" to the outgoing port on your broadband modem.
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Step 3
Ethernet CableConnect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the back of your computer to one of the open ports on the router.
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Step 4
Run Ethernet cables from any other open port on the router to any other computers you want to be added to the network.
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Step 5
Click on the "Start" bar at the bottom of your desktop and then choose the "Control Panel" button. Click on the link that says "Network Sharing Center" and then click on the button that says "Set up A Network Connection."
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Step 6
Check the radio box that is marked "Connect to the Internet through a gateway" and then click "Next." Type in a name for your network and then hit "Next" again. Press "Finish" to set up the network.
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Step 7
Go to the other computers on the network and navigate to the Control Panel again and then choose the Network Sharing Center. Click on "Connect To A Network" and then choose the network you set up on the first computer.
