Chapter 4: Connecting The Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router; Overview; Hardware Installation For Connection To Your Broadband Modem; Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Broadband Modem - Linksys WRT54GC User Manual

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G
Broadband Router

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For
advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Web-
based Utility (refer to "Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router").
This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router will be the only router
in your network, follow the instructions in "Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem." If
you want to install the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router behind another router in your network, then follow
the instructions in "Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router."

Hardware Installation for Connection to your Broadband Modem

1. Power down your network devices.
2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your
wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless devices. If you are using the optional external
antenna, adjust it now for optimum performance. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the
performance will be.
3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable from the Router's Internet port to your broadband modem.

Figure 4-1: Connecting your Broadband Modem

Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

Overview
NOTE: For first-time installation of the Router,
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM.
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