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How to Hook Up a Wireless Router

Installing a wireless router allows you to surf the Internet from anywhere in your house. For example, the modem may be in your basement, and the laptop computermay be in your kitchen, and you can still access the Internet from there.

A wireless router is a network router and an access point; all in one. The most famous brands in this business are D-Link,3Com, Linksys, Netgear, Microsoft Broadband and others. There are two ways for connecting your wireless router. Automatic Setup Wizard is the easiest configuration technique, when you have the setup CDavailable with you. In case you don't have the CD, then you need to manually set up the router.



While trying the following setup for your desktop, ensure that you have a Wi-Fi card installed!Follow the steps mentioned below for automatic setup wizard and manual setup.



Automatic Setup Wizard

Unpack the router box; you will have Ethernet network cables, a power adapter and aninstallation CD.

First, connect the router to your system using the network cable. Plug one end of the cable to the Internet/WAN/WLAN-labeled port of the router and the other end to the modem.Now, connect another network cable from your computer to one of the Ethernet ports on the router.

Now, connect the power adapter to the router and wait till the indication lights are ON. The generallights are: Power (Red in color), Wireless, Internet and LAN.

Insert the setup CD and follow the instructions to complete the installation process. You will need to provide the username andpassword provided to you by the router manufacturer or you can refer to the table given below.

During the process, the setup will ask you to connect your computer to the router on a temporary basis.Once the setup is completed, reboot your system. You can now surf the Internet.



Manual Setup



In case you don't have the CD, then you will have to set up the router manually.



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