| The Linksys router is made by Cisco. Like other | | | | Type "ipconfig /release" then hit "Enter" on your |
| wireless routers, it turns the signal from a modem | | | | keyboard. Next type "ipconfig /renew" and hit |
| connected to the Internet via phone line or cable | | | | "Enter" again. Write down the IP address that |
| line into a wireless signal that can be picked up by | | | | appears on the screen. Unplug your computer |
| desktop computers, laptops, notebooks, PDAs, | | | | from the modem and plug it into the router. |
| phones, game consoles and even printers. | | | | Type "ipconfig /release" then hit "Enter" on your |
| Routers such as Linksys allow you to have | | | | keyboard. Next type "ipconfig /renew" and hit |
| wireless networks and Internet in your home so | | | | "Enter" again. Write down the IP address that |
| that you can use your devices from anywhere on | | | | appears on the screen. Open your Web browser |
| your property. Place the router near the modem. | | | | and go to the address provided in the router's |
| Attach all the antenna to the router. USB | | | | instructions to get to the administration screen. |
| WIRELESS LAN Adapter(WIRELESS USB LAN | | | | Network Device(USB Wireless LAN Adapters ) |
| Adapter) | | | | Choose "Clone Mac Address." This may take a |
| Make sure the router is an open area. If it is | | | | few minutes. Plug the router into the modem |
| surrounded by metal or cinder block the signal | | | | using the cable you hooked up to the "Internet" |
| may not be able to travel. Look for the port | | | | port of the router. Click on "DHCP Renew" in your |
| labeled "Internet" on the back of the router. | | | | browser. Unhook your computer from the router. |
| Attach the Ethernet cable to the "Internet" port. | | | | As long as your computer has a wireless card |
| An Ethernet cable looks like a large phone cable | | | | you can connect to the Internet wirelessly. |
| and can just be inserted right into the back of the | | | | If your computer does not have a wireless card |
| router. Start your computer. With the computer | | | | then you will have to plug your computer back |
| connected to the modem, open the start menu | | | | into the modem to connect to the Internet. You |
| and the Command Prompt. Command Prompt is | | | | can always plug your computer back into the |
| located under "All Programs" and "Accessories."PCI | | | | router if you need to change settings at a later |
| Wireless LAN Card(Wireless PCI LAN Cards) | | | | time. |