Connect The Router - Linksys WRT54GR Quick Installation Manual

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Connect the Router

There are two ways to configure the Router. Choose one of the following:
• Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM or DVD drive and follow the
instructions on the screen to configure the Router. (Not recommended for
users that are charged per hour for Internet connectivity, or users that are
using PPTP , Telstra, or L2TP to connect to the Internet.)
• Follow the steps below to install the Router.
A
Turn off your network devices.
B
Find a location for the Router that is in the center of your wireless network,
with line of site to all of your mobile stations.
C
Adjust the antennas so that they are facing upwards. Normally, the higher
you place the antennas, the better the performance will be.
D
Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router's blue Internet
port. Then connect the other end of the cable to your broadband
modem.
E
Connect your computers or Ethernet devices to any of the Router's yellow
Ethernet ports using standard Ethernet network cables.
F
Turn on your broadband modem.
G
Connect the included AC power adapter to the Router's Power port. Then
plug the adapter into an electrical outlet.
H
Power on the PC you will be using to configure the Router.
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Proceed to Step 2.