Linksys G Setup Instructions

The Linksys G router gives you both wired and wireless connections over a broadband Internet connect to create a local area network. The Linksys router is compatible with wireless G and B devices, through the 2.4-GHz wireless band. The wireless speed is at 54 megabytes per second and you can get 100 megabytes per second with a wired connection. You have to set up the wireless configuration on the Linksys before using it on your network.

Things You'll Need

• 2 Ethernet cables

Instructions

1. Plug the router's power cable into an electrical outlet. Attach an Ethernet cable into the Internet port on the back of the router. Connect the other end into your broadband modem.

2. Connect your computer to the Linksys G using another Ethernet cable. This Ethernet cable can go into any of the wired router ports.

3. Open your Internet browser. Type "192.168.1.1" in the address bar and hit "Enter." This is your router's IP address and the home of its Web configuration page.

4. Click "Wireless." Click "Manual." Alter your SSID, also known as your network name. You can change this name to any value that you want. You can also change the wireless channel if you are in an area with many wireless connections that may interfere. Click "Save Changes."

5. Click "Wireless Security." Choose an encryption method to encrypt your wireless transmissions. WPA or WPA2 are common security protocols you can use in wireless networks. Input a network key, also known as the network password. Click "Save Changes."

References

• Cisco: Setting-Up WPA Wireless Security on a Linksys Router
• Cisco: Linksys Support: Wireless G Broadband Router (WRT54G)
• Cisco: Changing the Wireless Network's Name (SSID) on a Linksys Router