Cisco Linksys WRT55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router User Manual WRT55AG ug Rev NC

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Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router 3. Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.4. Now click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field isblank. Click the OK button.5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windowsinstallation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x,etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).6. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Ye s button. If Windowsdoes not ask you to restart, restart your computer anyway.Go to “Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G BroadbandRouter.”15Instant Wireless®Series1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon.Double-click the Network icon.2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicableEthernet adapter. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentionsDUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, selectthat line. Click the Properties button.14Figure 4-2Figure 4-1Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. HighlightInternet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new windowappears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete thePC configuration.5. Restart your computer.Go to “Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G BroadbandRouter.”17Instant Wireless®Series1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon.Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter(usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click theLocal Area Connection. Click the Properties button.16Figure 4-4Figure 4-5Configuring Windows 2000 PCsFigure 4-3
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. HighlightInternet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new windowappears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete thePC configuration.5. Restart your computer.Go to “Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G BroadbandRouter.”19Instant Wireless®SeriesThe following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with thedefault interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons andmenus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions forWindows 2000.1. Click the Start button and then the Control Panel icon. Click the Networkand Internet Connections icon. Then click the Network Connectionsicon.2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter(usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click theLocal Area Connection. Click the Properties button. 18Figure 4-7Figure 4-8Configuring Windows XP PCsFigure 4-6
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router 3. As shown in Figure 5-2, you will need to have your PC connected to anactive Internet connection. The Setup Wizard will use this connection todetect what type of Internet access you have. Verify that you are set up cor-rectly to your Internet connection and click the Next button to continue.4. Next, you will be asked what type of Internet connection you are using, asshown in Figure 5-3. Click the DSL or Cable button, whichever is appro-priate for your type of connection.21Instant Wireless®SeriesChapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-BandWireless A + G Broadband RouterWhen you are ready to connect the Router to your network, the Router’s SetupWizard will take you through all the steps necessary for configuration.1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. Your PC musthave an active Internet connection. 2. The screen in Figure 5-1 should appear on your monitor. If it does not, thismeans the autorun is not functioning. Start the Setup Wizard manually byclicking the Start button, selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe (where“D” is your PC’s CD-ROM drive). To set up the first computer connectedto the Router, click the Set Up First Computer button. When you are readyto set up additional PCs, click the Set Up Additional Computer(s) button.Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide. To exit this SetupWizard, click the Exit button.20Note: While the Router has been designed to work correctly rightout of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will require youto use the Linksys default settings. These settings can then bechanged with the Setup Wizard or Web-based Browser Utility.Figure 5-1Figure 5-2Figure 5-3
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router 6a. While making yourInternet connection,the Router willrequire you to Login, as shown inFigure 5-8. Enter thedefault password:admin. Then, clickthe OK button. (Thispassword should bechanged from theWeb-based Utility’sPassword tab forgreater security.)7a. When connecting to the Internetthrough a Static IP Address:The Setup Wizard will now askyou to make changes to your PC’sTCP/IP settings. Follow theinstructions shown, clicking theNext button to continue.If you are using Windows 98 orMe, the instructions will start asshown in Figure 5-9.23Instant Wireless®Series5. Now, power off your modem and disconnect your Internet connection.Then, connect the Router as shown on the screen displayed. If you have acable connection, you will see a screen similar to that shown in Figure 5-4.If you have a DSL connection, you will see a screen similar to that shownin Figure 5-5. When the connections are made, click the Next button to con-tinue.6. Power on your modem and connect the power to the modem and the Router.As shown on the following screen, verify that the Router’s LEDs are cor-rectly lit. If you have a cable connection, you will see a screen similar tothat shown in Figure 5-6. If you have a DSL connection, you will see ascreen similar to that shown in Figure 5-7. When the LEDs are lit appro-priately, click the Next button to continue.If you are using a Static IP Address to connect to the Internet, proceed tostep 7a. If you are using a DHCP connection, proceed to step 7b. If you areusing a PPPoE connection, proceed to step 7c.22Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5Figure 5-6 Figure 5-7Note: After the Router is connected, your PC may try to connect directlyto the Internet. Since the connection will now be made through the Router,you can disregard (click Cancel) any attempt your PC makes to connect.Figure 5-9Figure 5-8

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