How to Install a WiFi Router With Verizon DSL

Setting up a wireless router to use with Verizon DSL is a great way to provide mobile connectivity throughout your home.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN port of your WiFi router and the other end into the Ethernet port in your computer. Now power up the wireless router.

2. Locate the factory default IP Address in the router's manual or printed on the bottom of the router. You will also need the default UserID and Password.
   Typically, the IP Address will look something like this, 192.168.0.1, and Netgear often uses a default UserID of "admin" with a password of either "password" or "admin."

3. Change the network settings in your system by clicking "Start," then "Settings," choose "Network" and "Dial-up Connections." (Windows 2000) Right click the "Local Area Connection" and "Choose Properties." Highlight Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and click on the "Properties" button. Click to place a dot in the center of the radio button labeled, "Use the following IP Address" and click to enter the IP Address field. Enter 192.168.0.2, and click to the Subnet mask below which will automatically enter 255.255.0.0. Click "OK" to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window, and click "OK" to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
   (Please note - Windows 2000 will require you to restart your system, Microsoft XP will not.)

4. Open a browser, type the default IP Address for your router into the browser's Address field and press "Enter." Enter the UserID and Password exactly as you see them in the manual. Click "OK" to gain access to your router.

5. Select the WAN section, locate the option to Obtain IP Address Automatically" and enable it.
   (This option can also be referred to as Use DHCP.)

6. Select the LAN section, locate the option labeled "DHCP server" and enable it.
   (Please refer to the router's manual for specific terminology used by the manufacturer.)

7. Select the Wireless section and fill in the SSID. It is recommended that you enable security; WAP and WEP are two security standards.
   (Please refer to the router's manual for model specific instructions in setting up security.)

8. Click "Save," and the router will need to restart.

9. Connect an Ethernet cable between the WAN port on your router and the DSL modem.

10. Unplug the DSL modem, and when the router has finished booting up, unplug the router.

11. Plug in the DSL modem, and wait until it has finally booted up (or trained, in industry terms), then plug in the router, and wait for it to fully boot up.

12. Click the "Start" button, then "Settings," choose "Network" and "Dial-up Connections." Right click "Local Area Connection" and choose "Properties." Highlight Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], and click the "Properties" button. Click the radio button labeled, "Obtain an IP Address automatically." Click "OK" to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window and click "OK" to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
    (Please note - Windows 2000 will require you to restart your system, Microsoft XP will not.)

13. Open a browser and test your Internet connection.

14. Check your wireless connectivity to ensure that it is functioning.