Linksys WRTU54G-TM manual Hardware Installation for Connection to An Existing Router, Multiple PCs

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports,” for directions on how to configure the Router.

Hardware Installation for Connection to An Existing Router

Your existing Router may have the same default IP address (192.168.0.1) as your new T-Mobile router. If this is the case, the T-Mobile router’s IP address will change to 192.168.24.1.

1.	Power down your network devices. Now you will begin the hardware installation of router.
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 mobile stations.		Broadband
		Internet
3.	Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the Router in a position that will best cover your wireless		Modem

network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be.

4.Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the T-Mobile router’s Internet port. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports on your existing router.

Figure 4-6: Connecting to Another Router

5. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router.

Figure 4-7: Connecting Your Network Devices

Router

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Multiple PCs

Figure 4-5: Diagram for Connection to Another Router

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Hardware Installation for Connection to An Existing Router