How to Configure a D-Link Router

Have you recently purchased a new D-link router to add to your Computer system? In these current times, most households have more than one Computer and many use wireless internet connects to surf the web. Setting these devices up are not an overly difficult task, although at times, the cable or broadband company you use might have specifics you need to take into consideration. This will be a brief tutorial which is the most common way to configure a D-link router.

Before you begin, ensure you have all the proper Supplies needed such as cables, power source and the installation manual and disk as well as a power outlet. Also ensure that the cable modem is unPlugged. Make sure your Computer is turned off prior to installing (many times newer routers may auto configure upon restart).

Please follow these steps for your D-link router setup:

Take the Ethernet cable that is connected from the modem to your Computer and unPlug it from the computer. Plug that into the WAN port of the router. If this is a new set up, and it is not connected to a PC than go from the cable modems' Ethernet port to the router's wan port. If you wish to connect to a PC, take another Ethernet cable and go from the D-link router to the port in your PC. If you are using all wireless, you do not need to do this step.

Once the connection from the cable modem to the router is connected, plug both the router and the modem back in and restart your computer. Hopefully you will see the router LED lights blinking meaning it is working and the d-link router setup is correct, as in they are speaking to each other.

After your computer is back on you will need to configure the d-link router to set up all your configurations. Open Internet Explorer or your favorite web browser, and type in the generic IP adDress of 192.168.0.1. Check your user manual it will give you the first time login details.

From here, you will want to create a username and password, as well as make sure your firmware is current. If you are using wireless, make sure to set up your SSID and be sure to create a unique name for your router. Make sure you enable encryption so people not within your household can not use your wireless.

You may want to take other measures when you do your d-link router setup such as parental control, firewall, and even if also only allow certain computers (using a MAC adDress) access to your network.

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Step by Step Guide to Setup and Configure a Netgear Wireless Router?

Need help with Netgear wireless router setup? This must be your next search after having purchased a Netgear wireless router, which you are quite upbeat about connecting it to your laptop and PS3 to stream live video or play favorite media files. You may also not be interested in going through the enTire installation process yourself and understanding each and every step as it is arduous and time consuming. Or, in another case, you may have already setup your Netgear wireless router, but you are stuck as its not responding or showing error messages.

Netgear wireless router being one of the most popular wireless networking devices allows you to interconnect your Computers, laptops, peripheral devices, and non-Computer devices etc. It means you can share media files or docuMents, do live streaming, browse internet, send/receive emails, or print docuMents etc. simultaneously. Easy it sounds, but highly cumbersome the procedure is for setting up a Netgear wireless router.

Therefore, we have decided to help you out by bringing this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to you. The purpose of this guide is to provide you step-by-step information on Netgear router setup support in the most user-friendly way and save you from doing rounds of vendor's shop and exploring different websites for right Netgear technical support and spending a great deal of time.

A Netgear Wireless router package ideally contains:

A wireless router A blue Ethernet cable A power adapter (varies region-wise) A resource (installation) compact disc (CD) including the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant and the manual Warranty card Support information card

Methods of Netgear Wireless Router Setup:

Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Setup Manual Setup

What is required before you start?

An active internet connection Configuration information, provided by your ISP (internet service provider) when you subscribed to their service. You may require one or more than one of the below mentioned information for your Netgear router setup:

Host & domain names

Domain name server (DNS) adDresses

Fixed or static IP adDresses

Internet login user name and password (could be an email adDress & password)

Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Setup Method

Insert the 'resource CD' into your PC and wait for the response. The CD will start itself automatically and recognize your PC's language viz. English or French etc. click on 'yes' or 'ok' to continue in the same language or change it if you want to. Click on 'next' to proceed Click on 'setup' to launch the Smart Installation Assistant Follow rest of the instructions and the wizard would check your internet connection, configure wireless network settings, and choose the optimum security level for your network.

Manual Setup Method

Below are the easy steps that will help you access Netgear router setup:

Open up your browser viz. internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome etc., whichever you are using Type 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in the adDress bar of your browser and then hit 'enter' on the keyboard or 'go' tab on the browser. You will see a login screen, which will prompt you to enter your login information viz. username and password. Enter your user name and password in the window. If it's a new router, then the login information would the default one came along with the router. Or, if it's a router you have been using previously, then the information would be the configuration information that you entered while setting it up for the first time. After logging in, you will see a setup utility window Once you have setup your router, you can use it for wireless networking

So, you see how easy it was to setup a Netgear wireless router. However, the process may seem lengthy and cumbersome to you. In this case, you can always approach us via toll-free phone service or internet chat. We provide online technical support services for a broad range of products including Netgear routers, other wireless routers, Microsoft products, and non-Computer devices etc.

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How to Configure a Linksys Router

How to Configure a Linksys Router

The article describes how to configure a Linksys router. The instructions are simple and easy to understand way, have been met. However, it should be noted that the user and follow these instructions to make, as they are. In this way, get help from impleMentation problems to save, thereby supporting the Linksys router call.

Need help for configuring the Linksys router? Now you can configure request, LinksysMeet router> for wireless, DSL, a firewall or an access point or switch, etc. Although it is easier to configure the router like any other business you can still have trouble doing so. Do not worry! The instructions below will help you configure it yourself, so put aside the need to contact technical support from Linksys.

Instructions:

For the ADSL connection:

Firstensure that you have an active internet connection, a valid username and password for the DSL account, and the email adDress and password from your internet service provider (ISP). Also ensure that the internet works after you make a wired connection of your Computer to the DSL modem.

When done checking, disconnect all the devices including Computer attached to your Linksys router and hard reset it using a sharp, thin pin. Insert the pin into the Reset hole (will be located the back of the router), press it and hold it for 7-10 seconds. The lights will flicker once, restoring the router to default settings. It must be noted that all your configured settings will be lost after resetting the router.

Wait for the router to turn on (the power light should be steady green). Connect your DSL modem to the router's internet port (located at the back). Now reconnect your PC to the any of the 4 LAN ports of the router. When connected properly, the corresponding lights on the router will light up.

Connect to the internet if not connected automatically after turning on the Computer. Open up your web browser and type '192.168.1.1' (without quotes and as is) in the adDress bar. Hit Enter on the keyboard to proceed to the

When prompted for a username and password, type these in the relevant boxes and then click on the Login button or instead press Enter to proceed. Check your router DocuMents, if you are not sure about the credentials.

When you access the router, click the Settings tab, select PPPoE from the drop-down menu next to Type of Internet connection and enter your user name and password provided by your ISP in the relevant fields. Click to set the keepalive option period radial save 30 seconds, and then click the Settings button.

Click the Status tab and verify that you are connected or not. If you are connected, no, and press Connectbutton. If connected, proceed to configure your router as desired for wireless settings. If not connected, select the Setup tab again and choose Automatic Configuration DHCP from the dropdown list beside Internet Connection Type. Click on the Save Settings button and exit the router interface. Do not exit the interface if you want to configure the wireless settings.

For Wireless Connection:

Click on the Wireless tab (on the router's interface) and personalize your wireless network settings. Give a name to your wireless network like 'home' (any name of your choice), select the channel no. from the dropdown menu, and click to Enable the Wireless SSID broadcast. The recommended channels for the router are 1, 6, and 11. Click on Save Settings to save the changes.

Click on the Wireless tab again and then select Wireless Security. Select WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key depending on what type of security your wireless adapter supports. For WEP, enter any passphrase and then click on Generate to obtain the WEP security key. Note down the key on a piece of paper and keep it safe as you will require it to connect for the first time. For WPA, just enter your pre-shared key. You must note it down on a piece of paper as you would require it connect to the wireless connection. Click on the Save Settings button.

Highlight the Setup tab again and navigate to the Local IP Address box. Type '192.168.2.1' and then click on Save Settings to save the changes. Power cycle all the devices viz. router, modem, and computer and wait for a minute. Turn the devices on and connect to wireless connection on the computer(s) using the network security key (WEP or WPA).

Additional Tips:

If you are unable to browse wirelessly, make sure that your internet browser is not running any proxy server.

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