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2. Connecting the Router
Note:
Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable
modem, and the router. To achieve maximum wireless coverage, tilt the router’s
antennas outward at 45° angle.
Step 1
Connect one end of a network cable to the
WAN
port of the router and connect
the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.
Step 2
With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s
network card and connect the other end to one of the
LAN
ports of the router.
Step 3
Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle
down.
Step 4
Power on the router by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the
power jack of the router and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet.
Step 5
Power on your computer.
Step 6
Make sure the
WAN
,
WLAN
, and the
LAN
ports that the computer is connected
to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.
