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

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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

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Wireless tab:

Wireless Network Mode : G-Only
Wireless Network Name (SSID):
Wireless Channel : 8 - 2.447GHz
Wireless SSID Broadcast : Enable

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Security tab:
Firewall Protection : Enable

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Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests
Check it

Filter Internet NAT Redirection
Check it

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Administration tab:

Router Password
Local Router Access Router Password :
Re-enter to confirm:

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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

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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