how to install a wireless router?!

bc3000

i don't understand what it wants me to do! it says to log on to the internet.. how am i supposed to do it?! that's the whole reason why i got a wireless router.
help!!!

fishfinger

4 steps to set up your home wireless network link below


http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx

bc3000

can anyone explain this to me?


Connect your wireless router

Since you'll be temporarily disconnected from the Internet, print these instructions before you go any further.
First, locate your cable modem or DSL modem and unplug it to turn it off.
Next, connect your wireless router to your modem. Your modem should stay connected directly to the Internet. Later, after you've hooked everything up, your computer will wirelessly connect to your router, and the router will send communications through your modem to the Internet.


how can you unplug the modem, disconnect it, connect it to the router and stay connected to the internet.. like ahh i'm missing something.

mdbarber

best bet is connect everything, switch power off to all and power on in this order leaving 1 min between
1 modem
2 wifi router
3 computer
try that and if no joy post a bit more detail, makes models isp etc

bc3000

cable (virgin), netgear wgr6141

PhilCo_2

You'll need to go into the router settings (should tell you the address on the bottom of the router, enter it in IE or Firefox) and enter your ISP username and password on the internet settings bit. For the wireless bit create a WAP or WEP key which is a security password that you will be asked to enter on any computer that that you want to wirelessly connect with. It's also a good idea to change the router password to stop over people from nicking your connection. There's usually details at the side of each section telling what you need to do if you get stuck.

PhilCo_2

Just seen the updated post, follow the instructions here Original page doesn't seem to be up but it's still in the cache.

bc3000

it's asking me for ip address, ip subnet mask, gateway ip agddress, primary dns and secondary dns.
i only know what ip addreses are, vaguely... :S

bc3000

routerlogin is where all this ip stuff came up! :S

the installation cd says to connect to the internet
i dont know how

espresso

bc3000 wrote: »

i don't understand what it wants me to do! it says to log on to the internet.. how am i supposed to do it?! that's the whole reason why i got a wireless router.
help!!!

You misunderstand the instructions. It tells you to type http://www.routerlogin.net into your browser. This is not the internet! You could also type 192.168.1.1 into your browser. You don't need any installation CD, just connect it up as per the manual:

e.g. modem > wireless router > PC

RTFM

bc3000

did routerlogin.com
it told me i wasnt connected to the internet
directed me to change the settings
i did that
then it said internet explorer cannot display the page.. blah blah