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Technology Department

Linksys Router Setup Guide

Teachers/Staff

Ver. 1.3 OS X

This guide is intended to help you set up the Linksys Wireless Router

in your home.  You will then be able to use your QV laptop wirelessly in
your home as well as share your Internet connection with any other
computers you may have.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 

In order to use this router you MUST have either a Cable or
DSL Internet connection.  This will NOT work with Dial-up
service.

 

You will also need to have a member of the technology staff
perform a short update to your QV laptop computer’s
configuration.

Step 1.

A. Unpacking the router.
 

In the router package you will find the following parts:

 

Router

 

Power supply

 

Ethernet (cat5)
cable

 

CD ROM
labeled “STOP”

 

Quick Start
Guide

Please place the Quick Start Guide and CD off to the side. They will not be
used in most installations, but can be referred to if necessary. The CD
contains a Microsoft Windows only set-up wizard, and the instruction
manual in PDF form.

Summary of Contents for Wireless Router

Page 1: ...DSL Internet connection This will NOT work with Dial up service You will also need to have a member of the technology staff perform a short update to your QV laptop computer s configuration Step 1 A Unpacking the router In the router package you will find the following parts Router Power supply Ethernet cat5 cable CD ROM labeled STOP Quick Start Guide Please place the Quick Start Guide and CD off ...

Page 2: ...ternet port See photos at right 3 Now plug the Ethernet cable from your home computer into one of the 4 Ethernet ports on the back of the router Do not connect your QV laptop to these ports 4 Next connect the Power Adapter included to the Router s power port and then plug it in a power outlet The Power LED on the front of the router will light up when it is plugged in 5 Next power on the cable DSL...

Page 3: ... at home You will also need to switch the setting to School when you are at work 3 Click on the Airport symbol at the top right hand side of your screen and select linksys You will only need to do this once The laptop should automatically recognize the router after the first time 4 Test your Internet connection by logging onto Internet Explorer 5 Test the Internet connection on any home computers ...

Page 4: ...n where you are 2 Change your location to Home You will need to do this each time you use your laptop at home You will also need to switch the setting to School when you are at work 3 Click on the Airport symbol at the top right hand side of your screen and select linksys You will only need to do this once The laptop should automatically recognize the router after the first time 4 Open Internet Ex...

Page 5: ...ing screen You will need to select the Internet Connection Type for your DSL service In most cases this will be PPPOE You may need to enter a Host Name and Domain name in the top boxes if your ISP requires it 8 Next you need to enter your User Name Password and if needed the Service Name in the boxes provided You need to get these from your DSL provider if you don t know them Then click the Apply ...

Page 6: ...need to use the more advanced features of the router 3 Your BTC will provide support for router connection between your QV issued laptop and the router only Any other computers used with the router are unsupported Notes During the technology clinic that was preformed on your computer you were given Administrative rights to your computer This means that the computer is no longer locked down as it h...

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