Linksys Wireless Router Setup Manual

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Linksys Router Setup Guide

Teachers/Staff

Ver. 1.3 OS X

This guide is intended to help you set up the Linksys Wireless Router
in your home. You will then be able to use your QV laptop wirelessly in
your home as well as share your Internet connection with any other
computers you may have.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• In order to use this router you MUST have either a Cable or

DSL Internet connection. This will NOT work with Dial-up
service.

• You will also need to have a member of the technology staff

perform a short update to your QV laptop computer’s
configuration.

Step 1.

A. Unpacking the router.

In the router package you will find the following parts:

• Router

• Power supply

• Ethernet (cat5)

cable

• CD ROM

labeled “STOP”

• Quick Start

Guide

Please place the Quick Start Guide and CD off to the side. They will not be
used in most installations, but can be referred to if necessary. The CD
contains a Microsoft Windows only set-up wizard, and the instruction
manual in PDF form.

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B. Making the Connections.

1. The first step is to power-down your cable/DSL modem by
unplugging it, and turning off your computers.

2. The next step is to connect the
cable/DSL modem to the router.
Your modem is most likely
connected directly to your home
computer with an Ethernet cable at
this time. Disconnect that cable
from the modem and plug in the
supplied blue cable. The other end of
the blue Ethernet cable gets plugged
into the Router’s Internet port. (See
photos at right)

3. Now plug the Ethernet cable from your
home computer into one of the 4
Ethernet ports on the back of the router.
Do not connect your QV laptop to these
ports.

4. Next connect the Power Adapter
(included) to the Router’s power port
and then plug it in a power outlet. The
Power LED on the front of the router
will light up when it is plugged in.

5. Next power-on the cable/DSL modem by plugging it back in. The
Internet LED on the front of the router should now be illuminated.

6. Press the reset button on the back of the Router and hold it in for 3
seconds. This will restore the Router’s default settings.

This completes the Router connections.