How to Add a Linksys WRT54G to a Verizon DSL Modem

The Linksys WRT54G is a wireless router that can be connected to a modem (such as a Verizon DSL modem) and used to share an Internet connection with multiple computers. Setting up this router and DSL modem combination is a simple process that requires no specific computer expertise.

Things You'll Need

• Router
• Ethernet cable

Instructions

1. Turn off your DSL modem (if it is already on) and unplug it from the wall power.

2. Connect the Internet output jack on the DSL modem to the Internet input jack on your router with an Ethernet cable.

3. Plug your DSL modem in and turn it on. Wait a few moments and then plug in your router and turn it on. The router automatically recognizes that it is connected to a high-speed Internet modem and adjusts itself accordingly.

References

• Microsoft: Set up a Wireless Network