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5For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the
router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem.
Configuring your router
After you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you can configure your
router using your Web browser. For these instructions, we assume that you are using the
router to connect your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through
an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server.

To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router:

1From one of the computers connected to the network, open your Web browser, type
http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s address box, then press ENTER.
2When prompted for a username and password, leave the username box empty and
type admin in the password box, then click OK. The Setup page opens.
3Enter the following values in the appropriate fields:
Router Name and Domain Name - Check with your ISP to see if entries are required
in these fields and, if so, what entries are required. Normally, leaving the fields
blank will work.
LAN IP Address - We recommend that you accept the defaults.
WAN IP Address - If your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time you log
on, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If your ISP requires a fixed IP address,
click Specify an IP Address, then type the values provided by your ISP.
4When you are finished entering information on the Setup page, click Apply.
5Click the DHCP tab on the top of the screen.
6Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply.
7Press the reset button on your cable or DSL modem, then restart the computer. Your
network should be running. Go to “Testing your network” on page109.
Important The following configuration information applies to the Linksys®
EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. For any other br and or mode l of router ,
see the manufacturer’s documentation, which may accompany the
router or be available from the manufacturer’s Web site.