How to Use a Linksys T-Mobile Router on Any Network
Although the Linksys WRT54-TM is branded as a T-Mobile product, there's nothing stopping you from using it in your home network. At its core, the WRT54-TM is really just a very common WRT54G 4 port, 802.11g wireless router. It can be configured to run on anyone's home network, regardless of whether or not they are a T-Mobile customer. Fortunately, the WRT54G-TM has setup features that allow you to get your wireless network up and running very quickly.
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Instructions
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Wired Setup
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Disconnect your broadband modem from your computer as well as its power supply. Save your work and shut down your PC.
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Connect the Ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN port on the rear of the router.
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Connect another length of Ethernet cable to the network interface card (NIC) on your desktop or laptop computer.
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Plug in the modem's power supply and wait a few minutes until the indicator lights on the front of the modem are properly lit.
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Plug in the router's power supply and boot up your computer. Launch your web browser to verify Internet access.
Wireless Setup
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Launch your web browser after you've finished the wired setup. Point your browser to "192.168.1.1" (without quotes).
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Login using the username "admin." Leave the password field blank.
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Click the "Wireless Network" tab. Configure your wireless settings appropriately. Change your network's SSID to something you can easily remember.
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Set a security level of at least WPA, if not WPA2-TPIK. Set your password as something difficult for others to guess, but easy for you to remember.
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Click "Save Settings" and allow your router to reboot.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're using your router for wireless access, try and position your router at the center of your room or house to guarantee the best coverage.
References
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