How to Connect My USB Modem to My Linksys Wireless Router?

Connect a wireless router to a USB modem

A USB modem allows you to connect products such as printers and scanners to multiple computers on the network. However, some modems do have Ethernet cable connections. With this cable connection it is possible to attach a Linksys wireless router to the modem. Once a wireless router is connected to the modem you may receive wireless signals on nearby laptop and desktop computers (both Mac- and Windows-based).

Things You'll Need

• USB modem
• Ethernet cable
• Linksys wireless router

Instructions

1. Insert the Ethernet cable into one of the "Out" Ethernet ports on the USB modem. If the modem does not have any Ethernet connection ports available it is impossible to connect the wireless router.

2. Plug the free end of the Ethernet cable into the "In" port on the Linksys wireless router.

3. Power on the wireless router, USB modem and a nearby computer.

4. Type in the "http" code located on the bottom of the Linksys wireless router into the URL of your Internet browser. Press "Enter" and the activation page appears on the screen.

5. Follow the activation prompts: Create a username and password and verify that the wireless router is connected to a USB modem, then click "Save" to activate the wireless Linksys router.

References

• Cisco: Linksys Wireless Router Information