I got cable, I got my Linksys Router. NOW WHAT ?

[Revenge786]

Hi,

you can tell i am clueless when it comes to networking. I have a cable modem connection and I bought this linksys router 4 port. it said i could run multiple computers on one purchased IP. ummmmm..sounded good, but now what do i do to set it up ??

one word. HELP ! and please don't explain in FRENCH...simple english, i appreciate it, thanks.

 

[Ladi]

There's a quickstart sheet that comes with the Linksys router that's extremely simple 🙂

Basically, plug cable modem into router, plug computers into router, set up computers for TCP/IP.

~Ladi

 

[jsbush]

Actually, all you need to do is make sure the computers are on dhcp.

In the WAN plug, put a cable going into the cable modem, reset the cable modem (unplug it plug it back in) plug in your computers, and type http://192.168.1.1 and if everything works well it should promte you for a password. The default is "admin".

Good luck. It's fairly simple.

 

[Revenge786]

how do u make sure ur computers are on dhcp ?

 

[jsbush]

- Control panel
- Networking,
- Bouble click the TCP/IP settings for your network card.
- Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected,
- Reboot,
- go to start, run, and type winipcfg
- select your network adapter,

If the ip is something like 192.168.1.100 or 192.168.1.101 something like that then DHCP is enabled.

 

[RanDum72]

The manual that came with your router actually is very concise and easy to understand. I suggest you read it first. I don't have a Linksys router but I have a manual from one I bought and returned to CompUsa. Guess what got left behind?