| Newbies in the installation of routers do not | | | | required information. The username and password |
| change password settings and just use the | | | | information are also included in the router manual. |
| default one. This makes your network a lot more | | | | If not you can put "admin" for the username and |
| vulnerable to hackers as chances are, they know | | | | "password" for the password. |
| the default passwords and usernames already. | | | | Step 4: If you have already entered, chose the |
| While there are some brands of routers that | | | | right Internet Connection options. If you are using |
| have been incorporated with WEP encryption to | | | | DSL connection, you may be required to key in |
| make it hacker-proof, doing some major | | | | PPPoE password and username. Also input static |
| configurations will keep your network a tad more | | | | IP address, Gateway Address and Network Mask. |
| secure. Here is a no-fuss way of configuring your | | | | These are the information provided by your |
| router: | | | | internet provider. |
| Step 1: You should have your router all set up | | | | Step 5: If you are using wireless router and |
| already. That means the lights are already blinking | | | | wireless internet service, you need to make the |
| and you have connected all the necessary cable | | | | environment safer. Change SSID or the network |
| connections to the back ports of the router and | | | | name and remove the default ones. Think of a |
| your computer. | | | | name that you can easily remember. |
| Step 2: All router packages come with a start-up | | | | Step 6: Using the same computer, check if the |
| disc. Insert the disc in the CD-ROM and run it. This | | | | internet connection is now working. Open another |
| already has a step by step process on how you | | | | browser and log on to a website. If you are using |
| can configure the settings. Provide the necessary | | | | wireless connections, wireless devices may be |
| IP addresses and Subnet masks once the | | | | able to pick the signal up. You need to put the |
| installation guide prompts for it. | | | | passwords in those devices first for you to have |
| Step 3: One done, open Internet Explorer or any | | | | access to the internet. |
| browser installed in your computer. In the url | | | | Now that you know how to configure your router |
| address textbox, key in the router address. This | | | | for home use, it is now the best time to install a |
| is usually 192.168.1.1. It will automatically prompt | | | | router in your home for your total connectivity |
| for a username and password. Key in the | | | | convenience. |