Cable Forum - View Single Post - Easy router/networking instructions..? (plus other waffle)

Raistlin · 15-06-2005, 18:15

First of all,

to Cable forum.

Secondly, I know you said you didn't need wireless but for the difference in price it's worth buying one now and then you have the facility if you want to use wireless later. You can still use a wired connection to up to four PCs with the router below.

The Linksys range are good, and this one would certainly be compatible:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...586941-4057200

As for instructions:

Switch everything off (Modem, PCs etc)
Plug the router in (but leave it switched off) to your Modem and to the ethernet ports on your PCs
Turn the Modem back on and leave it for the lights to settle
Turn the router on and wait for the lights to settle
Turn the PCs on

Linksys routers come with DHCP enabled as standard (they automatically assign IP addressses to your PCs) so you don't need to worry about that initially. The only thing you will want to do in the first instance is go through the router's settings and make sure it is secure (changing passwords, restricting the wireless access etc).

Basically, follow the instructions that come with it on the quick start sheet and it should all work fine. You must turn everything off and back on as I've described above though or it just won't work.

If you get any problems just post back once you've got the router and I'm sure someone will talk you through the process.

15-06-2005, 18:15	#2
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Re: Easy router/networking instructions..? (plus other waffle) First of all, to Cable forum. Secondly, I know you said you didn't need wireless but for the difference in price it's worth buying one now and then you have the facility if you want to use wireless later. You can still use a wired connection to up to four PCs with the router below. The Linksys range are good, and this one would certainly be compatible: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...586941-4057200 As for instructions: Switch everything off (Modem, PCs etc) Plug the router in (but leave it switched off) to your Modem and to the ethernet ports on your PCs Turn the Modem back on and leave it for the lights to settle Turn the router on and wait for the lights to settle Turn the PCs on Linksys routers come with DHCP enabled as standard (they automatically assign IP addressses to your PCs) so you don't need to worry about that initially. The only thing you will want to do in the first instance is go through the router's settings and make sure it is secure (changing passwords, restricting the wireless access etc). Basically, follow the instructions that come with it on the quick start sheet and it should all work fine. You must turn everything off and back on as I've described above though or it just won't work. If you get any problems just post back once you've got the router and I'm sure someone will talk you through the process.