Cannot Access Your Router Message - Cisco Linksys EA2700 User Manual

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2. Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on If it
has a power switch, make sure that it is set to the On or l position
3. If your Internet service is cable, verify that the cable modem's CABLE port
is connected to the coaxial cable provided by your ISP
Or, if your Internet service is DSL, make sure that the DSL phone line is
connected to the modem's DSL port
4. If your computer was previously connected to your modem with a USB
cable, disconnect the USB cable
5. Run the Setup program again on the router's CD

Cannot access your router message

If you cannot access your router because your computer is not connected to
your network, follow these troubleshooting steps
To access your router, you must be connected to your own network If you
currently have wireless Internet access, the problem may be that you have
accidentally connected to a different wireless network
To fix the problem on Windows computers:
1. On your Windows desktop, right-click the wireless icon in the system tray
2. Click View Available Wireless networks A list of available networks
appears
3. Click your own network name, then click Connect In the example
below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named
JimsRouter The name of the Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this
example, is shown selected
4. If you are prompted to enter a network key, type your password (Security
Key) into the network key and Confirm network key fields, then click
Connect
Your computer connects to the network, and you should now be able to
access the router
Troubleshooting
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