How to Configure a Linksys WAG54GS
The WAG54GS, or Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster, is used to create a wireless network that connects to the Internet via ADSL. The gateway allows multiple users, up to a maximum of 32, to wirelessly share a single ADSL connection as well as allowing four Ethernet-based wired connections. The gateway ships with a setup CD that automates the installation process. However, an advanced user can manually configure a Linksys WAG54GS by focusing on only the key settings.
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Things You'll Need
- Ethernet cable
- Telephone cable
- Power adapter
- List of settings required by ADSL service provider
Instructions
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Turn off your computer. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your computer and the other into any of the Ethernet ports on the back of the gateway.
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Plug one end of the phone cable into the ADSL wall jack and the other into the phone jack on the back of the gateway. Plug the power adapter into the power port on the back of the gateway and the wall power outlet. Turn on the computer.
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Open a web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, then press "Enter". This opens the web configuration page for your gateway. Type admin, which is both the default user name and the default password, when prompted, then click the "OK" button. Different types of settings are indicated by tabs at the top of the configuration page.
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Configure Internet settings according to your ADSL service provider's directions. The key settings are the Internet Connection Type, Internet IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Primary DNS server. All other settings are optional unless specified by your service provider.
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Configure the network settings. Keep the default settings for each unless directed otherwise by your service provider.
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Configure the wireless settings. Keep the default settings except as follows: Choose a wireless network mode and channel to match the wireless devices that others will use to connect to the network. Create a name, called an SSID, for your network and enter it in the SSID text box. Select a security mode. AES is the default selection, but you may prefer WEP mode for increased security.
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Close your web browser when you have finished, then shut down and restart your computer to complete the process.
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