Trying to set up a router
 

Ok, I just got some Linksys router (WRT54GC) and now I'm trying to hook it up to my computer. However when I try to install the software it says it can't find it. I reset the router and nothing. Please advise.

Re: Trying to set up a router
 

Don't use the software, you don't need to.

Plug your internet (cable, dsl, whatever) into the router's WAN/Internet port

Plug your computer into one of the LAN ports

Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP=on)

Go to a CMD prompt (run-->cmd)

type in ipconfig
Your IP address should be something like 192.168.1.100
Your gateway should be 192.168.1.1

If these numbers don't match up, type an ipconfig /release, then ipconfig /renew. This will get a new IP address from your router

Go in internet explorer to 192.168.1.1. Log in with the default username/password specified in your manual or quickstart guide

Change any settings you need to

Profit

Re: Trying to set up a router
 

Thanks for the help. I think the router is broken so I'm going to return it. The computer can't seem to find it.

Re: Trying to set up a router
 

another common problem is people forget to restart there modem
after plugging in the router.

other then that guy above posted great details i can go into specifics if need be but thats what you got your user manual for and btw the default pass for linksys is "admin" no username

Re: Trying to set up a router
 

Also are you using a cross over cable (usually yellow) or a straight ordinary ethernet cable. That can make a difference.

Follow the above instructions.

Re: Trying to set up a router
 

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another common problem is people forget to restart there modem
after plugging in the router.


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It's like you see into the minds of the networking illiterate everywhere. Thanks everyone.