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Creating an Ethernet network

After you have named your computers and set up TCP/IP on them, you can configure your 
router using your Web browser. For these instructions, we assume that you are using the 
router to connect your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through 
an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server.

From one of the computers connected to the network, open your Web browser, type 

 in the browser’s address box, then press E

.

When prompted for a username and password, leave the username box empty and 
type 

 in the password box, then click 

. The Setup page opens.

Enter the following values in the appropriate fields:

■

 and 

 - Check with your ISP to see if entries are required 

in these fields and, if so, what entries are required. Normally, leaving the fields 
blank will work.

■

 - We recommend that you accept the defaults.

■

 - If your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time you 

log on, click 

. If your ISP requires a fixed IP 

address, click 

, then type the values provided by your ISP.

When you are finished entering information on the Setup page, click 

.

Click the 

 tab on the top of the screen.

Click the 

 checkbox, then click 

.

Press the reset button on your cable or DSL modem, then restart the computer. Your 
network should be running. Go to 

The following configuration information applies to the Linksys

®

 

EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. For any other brand or model of router, 
see the manufacturer’s documentation, which may accompany the 
router or be available from the manufacturer’s Web site.