Linksys WRT54GS Installation Guide

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Quick Installation

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A

Before you begin, make sure 

that you have the setup 

information for your specific 

type of Internet connection. 

The installation technician from 

your ISP should have left this 

information with you after 

installing your broadband 

connection. If not, you can call 

your ISP to request the settings.

B

Make sure that all of your 

network’s hardware is powered 

off, including the Router, PCs, 

and cable or DSL modem. 

C

Connect one end of an 

Ethernet network cable to one 

of the ports (labeled 1-4) on 

the back of the Router, and the 

other end to an Ethernet port 

on a PC. 

2

Connect the Broadband Router

These instructions will show you how 

to configure the Router. You only 

need to configure it once.

A

Open your web browser. Enter 

http://192.168.1.1 in its Address 

field. Press the Enter key.

B

A password request screen will 

appear. Leave the User Name 

field empty, and enter the 

default password, admin, in 

lowercase letters in the 

Password field. (For added 

security, you should later set a 

new password, using the 

Administration tab’s 

Management screen of the 

Web-based Utility). Then, click 

the OK button.

C

The Web-based Utility will 

appear with the Setup tab 

selected. If requested by your 

ISP (usually cable ISPs), 

complete the Host Name and 

Domain Name fields. 

Otherwise, leave them blank.

C

Configure the Router

D

Repeat step C to connect 

additional PCs or other network 

devices to the Router.

E

Connect a different Ethernet 

network cable from your cable 

or DSL modem to the Internet 

port on the Router’s back 

panel.  This is the only port that 

will work for your modem 

connection. 

F

Power on the cable or DSL 

modem.

G

Connect the AC power 

adapter to the Router’s Power 

port and the other end into an 

electrical outlet.

H

Make sure the Power and 

Internet LEDs on the front panel 

light up green.

I

The Power LED will flash green 

for a few seconds when the 

Router goes through its self-

diagnostic test. This LED will stay 

solidly lit when the self-test is 

complete. If it does not stop 

flashing, refer to “Appendix A: 

Troubleshooting” of the User 

Guide on the Setup CD-ROM.

J

Power on the PC you wish to 

use to configure the Router.

Proceed to Step 2. 

 Make sure your PC’s Ethernet 

adapter is set to obtain an IP address 
automatically. For more information, 
refer to Windows Help.

Make sure you use 

the power adapter that is sup-
plied with the Router. Use of a 
different power adapter could 
damage the Router.

There are two ways to configure the Router. Choose one of the following:

• Run the Setup CD-ROM - It is strongly recommended that you use the 

Setup CD-ROM to install the Router. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the 

CD-ROM drive, and follow the on-screen instructions.

 •Use this Quick Installation guide - If you wish, you can use the Router’s 

web-based utility to install the Router. Proceed to Step 1, and follow the 

Quick Installation’s instructions. 

G

C

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2.4

E

• Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
• Setup CD-ROM with Symantec Internet Security
• User Guide on CD-ROM
• Power Adapter
• Ethernet Network Cable
• Quick Installation Guide
• Registration Card 

A

 For information on con-

necting this Router behind 
another router, refer to Chapter 4 
in the User Guide on the Setup 
CD-ROM.