Here is a general step by step method for easy installation of a network router to set up a home internet connection. Setup configuration may change according to model of the router (wired or wireless).
1.��� Position of the router need not be a fixed one, especially when the router is wireless. But for the sake of convenience, you can choose an open floor or table. You will have to change the position of the router according to the signal availability and cable length. Finally, you can decide a place from where you can easily start working with the router.
2. Turn on the power button after connecting the power source to the device.
3.� Get your Internet modem connected to your router- Normally, network modems��������� are connected through Ethernet or USB ports. “WAN” or “uplink” or “Internet� can be the names of the router jacks to which you should connect the internet cable. Finally, power cycle (turn off and turn back on) the modem to check if the router detects it.
4.��� During installation, connect the router (wired/wireless) to a computer using a network cable to ensure total reliability of the device. You may convert your computer to wireless internet connection, once the installation of the router is finished.
5.��� Go to the web browser and type the router�s address from the computer which is connected to the router. Go through your router�s documentation to find out the unique address of your router. You won�t require a working internet connection for this.
6.��� In the home page, enter the user name and password, which are given in the router�s documentation. Complete the installation after which you can change the password for advanced security.
7.��� To connect internet to your router, you must enter Internet connection information like PPPoE username and password, if you are using a DSL internet.� If you are given a static IP address, it should be set in your router.
8.��� For Primary computer and older versions of internet connections, you will have to update MAC address of your new router with that of the previous one. Refer how to change a MAC address to know more about description of the procedure.
9.��� For wireless routers, there will be a factory set network name, which you might want to change in your system. Check how to change the router SSID for complete instructions regarding the same.
10.��� Confirm that your computer has received the IP address from the router, to make sure the network connection is working. Check How to Find IP Addresses to know more on this.
11.��� Open the browser and visit few websites to verify the connection.
12.��� �Take connections to many computers from the router as required. Make sure network name of the computers matches with that of the router, if you are planning to connect it wirelessly.
13.��� �Set up network security configuration to firewall the system against internet attacks. WiFi Home Network Security Tips can give details on this.
In general, you need to make sure that while you connect the devices using network cables, each cable end is connected firmly. Often, loose-fitting cables are one among the likely sources of problems related to network set-up.
To sum up, the components and software required for a complete network set up are:
1.��� Wireless or wired network router
2.��� An optional internet modem (working)
3.��� Network adapters to be installed in every device that needs to be connected to your router
4.��� Web browser software installation in a minimum of 1 network computer.
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