12 | Setting up your wireless router |
Connecting computers wirelessly
Computers with wireless network adapters can use this network. If you still need to install those adapters, do this now. Then follow their instructions on how to connect. When you do so, look for your network: John's Home
Connecting computers with wired cables
Computers with wired network adapters can use this network. If you still need to install those adapters, do this now. Then simply connect an Ethernet cable between your computer's network port and one of the available LAN ports (labeled connections to computers) on the back of this router.]
Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless computers are properly connected, your network is set up and working. You can now surf the Internet. Click Next to take you back to the main menu.
Wireless Security Setup
Be sure to complete the basic setup of your router before setting up security. Make sure that all of your computers (wired and wireless) can successfully connect to the Internet through your router.
To set up security:1On a computer that has a wired (cable) connection to the Router, open up a web browser. In the address field, type 192.168.2.1 (or the IP address you customized), then click Enter.
2In the menu at left, go to the wireless section and click Security.
If asked to log in, enter your password or, if you have not yet set a custom password, leave this field blank. Then click, Submit.