Section 2
Installation
2-8 WR850
1
If you are currently running broadband to a single computer: Unplug the Ethernet cable
that runs between your modem and PC from the back of your PC and plug it into the
port labeled
WAN
on the back of your router.
If you are not running broadband to a single computer: Connect an Ethernet cable to
the
WAN
port on your router.
2
Connect the other end of the same cable to your cable or DSL modem. You have now
connected the router to the modem. It will be necessary to restart your cable or DSL
modem after making this connection.
3
To connect the PC to the router, use a second Ethernet cable and connect it to the
Ethernet port on your PC.
4
Connect the other end of the same cable into one of the
LAN
ports on your router. You
have now connected your PC to the router.
5
Your PC’s Ethernet adapter may need to be configured to work with the WR850.
By default, the WR850 has a LAN IP Address of 192.168.10.1, and dynamically assigns
an IP Address to connected devices. The PC will not communicate properly with the
WR850 if the Ethernet adapter is not configured either:
(a) to accept a dynamic IP Address, or
(b) with a compatible static IP Address (i.e., 192.168.10.x, where x is a number
between 2 and 254).
To make any necessary adjustments to your PC’s Ethernet Adapter, you can follow the
instructions in this section under
Configuring Computers to Communicate with the
WR850
.
NOTE: You can make wired connections between the WR850 and other devices by
repeating Steps 3, 4, and 5 with each of those devices.
6
Once the PC is communicating with the WR850, you can proceed to
Section 3:
Configuration
to access the built-in Web-based Configuration Utility and configure the
WR850:
•
For a typical WR850 configuration as a wired/wireless router
, review and adjust as
necessary only those configuration options designated as “commonly used” or
“recommended”. These fields are labeled with
white
letters.
•
For advanced WR850 configuration
, review and adjust any and all configuration
options as desired. Field codes requiring more advanced knowledge to configure
are labeled with
black
letters.
Manual Install – Wireless Connection
WARNING!
When first configuring your router, it is recommended that you have an Ethernet
cable connected to the router. Performing the INITIAL configuration using a
wireless connection is not secure and is not recommended.
After you have finished the initial configuration of the router, your connection will
be secure and you can safely use either a wired or wireless connection.
