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STEP 2: Connect your computers to Router
4. Power on the cable or DSL modem.
Depending on your modem, it may have a power switch or you may
have to plug the power supply into it.
Be sure that the modem is
turned on before the Router is turned on.
5. Connect the power adapter to the Router.
Connect the power supply to the router to turn the router on. Again,
be sure the modem is powered on before powering on the Router.
6. After the cable or DSL modem and the Router are turned on, the
Router’s WAN link light should be on. This indicates that the modem
and the Router are connected together.
7. Turn on the rest of your computers and let them boot up. After your
computers boot up, the LAN link lights on the front of the Router
should be on for each port to which a computer is attached. Verify
that your computers are connected by checking these lights.
Connection of your Router is now is complete. The next step is to set up
each of your computers to be able to communicate with your Router.
Go to Step 3.