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Linksys Router Setup Guide
Teachers/Staff
Ver. 1.3 OS X
This guide is intended to help you set up the Linksys Wireless Router
in your home. You will then be able to use your QV laptop wirelessly in
your home as well as share your Internet connection with any other
computers you may have.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• In order to use this router you MUST have either a Cable or
DSL Internet connection. This will NOT work with Dial-up
service.
• You will also need to have a member of the technology staff
perform a short update to your QV laptop computer's
configuration.
Step 1.
A. Unpacking the router.
In the router package you will find the following parts:
• Router
• Power supply
• Ethernet (cat5)
cable
• CD ROM
labeled "STOP"
• Quick Start
Guide
Please place the Quick Start Guide and CD off to the side. They will not be
used in most installations, but can be referred to if necessary. The CD
contains a Microsoft Windows only set-up wizard, and the instruction
manual in PDF form.
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Summary of Contents for Linksys Wireless Router
- Page 1 Teachers/Staff Ver. 1.3 OS X This guide is intended to help you set up the Linksys Wireless Router in your home. You will then be able to use your QV laptop wirelessly in your home as well as share your Internet connection with any other computers you may have.
- Page 2 Technology Department B. Making the Connections. The first step is to power-down your cable/DSL modem by unplugging it, and turning off your computers. The next step is to connect the cable/DSL modem to the router. Your modem is most likely connected directly to your home computer with an Ethernet cable at this time.
- Page 3 School when you are at work. 3. Click on the Airport symbol at the top right-hand side of your screen and select linksys. You will only need to do this once. The laptop should automatically recognize the router after the first time.
- Page 4 School when you are at work. 3. Click on the Airport symbol at the top right-hand side of your screen and select linksys. You will only need to do this once. The laptop should automatically recognize the router after the first time.
- Page 5 Technology Department 6. You will now be in the Linksys router set up pages. These pages are used to set a few parameters to get the router to work with your DSL providers network. You will need to know several bits of information to complete this step. In most cases your DSL provider is the only place to get this information.
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Page 6: Troubleshooting
Technology Department Troubleshooting 1. If you are having trouble setting up your router the best resource is your Internet Service Provider, not your BTC. Because here are many variables involved and different ISP’s the building BTC may not be able to provide the information that the ISP can.