What's In This Guide - Linksys RT31P2 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
To create your network, install and set up the Router. To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly
recommends that you run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you prefer to manually set up the Router,
use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to help you. These
instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Router.

What's in this Guide?

This guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. After going through "Chapter 3: Getting
to Know the Router," most users will only need to use the following chapters:
• Chapter 4: Connecting the Router
This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your cable or DSL modem, PCs, and telephones
(or fax machines).
• Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
This chapter explains how to configure the Router using your web browser and the Router's Web-based
Utility. You will configure the Router using the settings provided by your ISP.
When you're finished with the basic steps, then you are ready to connect to the Internet.
You also have other chapters available for reference:
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Router's applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
• Chapter 2: Networking Basics
This chapter briefly explains how a network functions.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What's in this Guide?