Chapter 3

Connecting the Router to the Internet

This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your wireless router for Internet access.

Follow these instructions to set up your router.

Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router

For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.

For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and password in order to complete the wireless router setup.

Before proceeding with the wireless router installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the Setup CD, especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for networking.

First, Connect the Wireless Router to Your Network

1.CONNECT THE WIRELESS ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM

a.Turn off your computer.

b.Turn off the cable or DSL broadband modem.

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