How do you use a wireless router with a DSL internet connection?

Question

I have a laptop computer, and I want to use the interent wirelessly throughout my house. I just got DSL, and need to know how a router works. The laptop is the only computer in the house.

Answer 1

Using Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router Setup



Basic Diagram:



+--------+

|High |

|Speed |

|Modem|

+--------+

|

+----------+

|Linksys | +------+

|WRT54G|->|PC-A|

|Router | +------+

+----------+

|

+------+

|PC-B |

+------+



Setup Procedures:



Before you start you will need some important information!!!



If you are already connected, go to the command line



Start-->Run-->cmd



Type ipconfig /all



You should see something like this:



Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . .... : MyComputerName

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . ..... . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . : MyDomainname.com



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : MyDomainname.com

Description . . . . . . . . . . ............... : My NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . .......... . . : Unique MAC Address

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . ........... : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . ..... : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . .............. . : 192.168.1.42

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . ............ : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . .......... . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . ........... . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . ............ . . : Unique IP Address

Primary WINS Server . . . ....... . . . : Unique IP Address



Write these down or save them someplace for future reference.



If you don't see anything like this you will need to get from

your ISP.



After you have all this information and have all your hardware

connected similar to the basic diagram above you will need to

configure your Router.



Open broswer like Internet Explorer, Firefox or some such.



In the Address box type:



http://192.168.1.1



If you get prompted for a Username and Password type these,



ADMIN/ADMIN



We will change these later.



You should be take to the Setup window for the router. Use

all of the recommended settings below. They will help you

configure your router for safe wireless use and wired use in

your home.



Whereever you see something in angle brackets <...> you must

supply. When you create a new password use both upper/lower

case letters and numbers. Write it down, memorize it, eat the

paper you wrote it on and never share with anyone. Just kidding

but you should not take this lightly. Anyone who know this

information could make it so they could hijack your Internet

connection. This could have sever legal consequences or imbaracing

at the least.



Left click the Setup tab



Internet Setup



Internet Connection Type Automatic Configuration - DHCP



Optional Settings Router Name :

Host Name :

Domain Name :

MTU : Auto

Size : 1500



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Local IP Address : 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0



DHCP Server : Enable

Starting IP Address : 192.168.1.42

Maximum Number of

DHCP Users : 2

Client Lease Time : 0 minutes (0 means one day)

Static DNS 1 : From your ISP

Static DNS 2 : From your ISP

Static DNS 3 : 0.0.0.0

WINS :



Time Zone:

(GMT-11:00) Midway Island, Samoa



Check this if it applies



Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wireless tab:



Wireless Network Mode : G-Only

Wireless Network Name (SSID):

Wireless Channel : 8 - 2.447GHz

Wireless SSID Broadcast : Enable



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Security tab:

Firewall Protection : Enable



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests

Check it



Filter Internet NAT Redirection

Check it



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Administration tab:



Router Password

Local Router Access Router Password :

Re-enter to confirm:



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Remote Router Access

Management : Disable



Management Port :

Use https :



UPnP

UPnP : Disable



Left click on the Save Settings button. Close the window. You should be connected to the Internet.



Have fun but be safe!



You can always email if you have questions.

Answer 2

Routers can be somewhat complicated, and the way they do things can vary greatly from router to router. A router is more than a piece to connect many machines - it has alot of features inside. Really, it is like a little computer. It even has it's own webpage where you can configure it, once it is connected.



First off - keep the manual handy. When you havea problem, or need to add something, be ready to study a little.



Secondly, get used to inputting the long string of numbers and letters that make up the item's model number (something like smc500AHF or whatever) into google (or yahoo), and into the manufacturor's website.



Between that, and just the general things you can learn by reading up on routers at wikipedia, or googling for "router beginner tutorial" and stuff like that, you should be well on your way.

Answer 3

Typically, the DSL modem will have one port labelled Ethernet on it. It will be the port that fits the ethernet cable. What you want to do is place the ethernet cable from the DSL modem into the wireless router. The user guide that comes with the router should show you how to configure it for wireless.



Your setup will look like this :

The modem will be doing the internet connection and the wireless router will be translating that into the wireless signal so you can connect your laptop.



Microsoft has a good tutorial and diagram that explains this concept further : https://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx

Answer 4

hi tre >whilst u connect workstation to modem u r getting cyber web so >examine the ip handle >commence-run-comd-ipconfig >if ur ip is in 192.168.x.x then u could bridge the modem as router have same ip as modem >inorder to steer away from confilct u could bridge modem >if u r getting some public ip then conenct modem-router-workstation >open the router gui with the help of typing 192.168.one million.one million >on left u can see setup wizard that's first thoughts >pick particular and next that's going to stumble upon the relationship >u sould bypass on line >if u r not call ur netgear tech help have a gr8 day

Answer 5

Just set the wireless router near your laptop. Since it is wireless, it knows what to do...

Answer 6

you have to set up to dial up using pptp network