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MovedGoalPosts · 30-01-2009, 16:05

Ok, don't worry about different firmware to start with, just use whatever Linksys have installed. If you find later that isn't up to your needs then you can upgrade. That is the advantage of the WRT54GL, it's designed to be flashed, compared to many routers that you are stuck with what you get.

Basic setup is simple.

Power off computer, routers, modem
Wire modem <> router internet (WAN) port
wire router intranet (LAN) port <> computer network card

Power up modem & let settle
power up router and let settle
power up computer

the computer should just connect and do it's stuff to the internet

Now you can browse to the router settings admin page (check the manual for the IP address for internet explorer and password) something like 192.168.1.1 and admin / admin. Most config you can ignore but perhaps change the admin user password. Set the wireless security to WPA and use a decent password. Change the wireless SSID to something ambiguous that you will know but doesn't tell your neighbours it's you. Change the default channel for wireless to something else to reduce likelihood of conflict with those nearby who are on default.

30-01-2009, 16:05	#5
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 60 Posts: 15,868	Re: Linksys WRT54GL set up Ok, don't worry about different firmware to start with, just use whatever Linksys have installed. If you find later that isn't up to your needs then you can upgrade. That is the advantage of the WRT54GL, it's designed to be flashed, compared to many routers that you are stuck with what you get. Basic setup is simple. Power off computer, routers, modem Wire modem <> router internet (WAN) port wire router intranet (LAN) port <> computer network card Power up modem & let settle power up router and let settle power up computer the computer should just connect and do it's stuff to the internet Now you can browse to the router settings admin page (check the manual for the IP address for internet explorer and password) something like 192.168.1.1 and admin / admin. Most config you can ignore but perhaps change the admin user password. Set the wireless security to WPA and use a decent password. Change the wireless SSID to something ambiguous that you will know but doesn't tell your neighbours it's you. Change the default channel for wireless to something else to reduce likelihood of conflict with those nearby who are on default.