Setup Wireless Router

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HOW TO CONFIGURE ROUTER
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How to Set Up a Wireless Router
Part 1. Connecting the Hardware 1. Purchase a
wireless router. Routers come in all shapes and
sizes. Compare features to find the router that
is right for you.
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2. Connect your router to your modem. Routers and
wireless routers enable you to share your
broadband internet connection with multiple
devices. To do so, you will need to connect your
broadband modem to the router.
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3. Connect any devices you want to hard wire with
CAT 5 (or better) Ethernet cables. If you have
computers that are close, or a video game console
or TV, you can connect them to the router via
Ethernet. This will result in a more stable and
faster connection, and doesnt require any extra
configuration.
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4. Connect at least one computer via Ethernet.
You will need at least one computer connecting
via Ethernet cable in order to adjust your router
settings. You can disconnect this computer
afterwards if you want to connect wirelessly.
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Part 2 Connecting Your Router To Broadband
Providers 1. When you power on the router, it
will only create its wi-fi network, and the
device will be connected to the router's wi-fi
connection, not the internet. To connect the
router to the internet, with some internet
providers (i.e. GTPL in India), it is required to
register router's MAC address to the internet
service provider's website.
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2. MAC of the router can be found printed on
router or in the documents etc. 3. Go to the
internet service provider's website. Log in with
the username and password provided by the
internet service provider and go to MAC address
update option. one can see their existing
laptop/pc's MAC address there. Add the router's
MAC address there and save it. This process means
that the router is authorized to use the internet
provide by the broadband company.
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• Part 3. Configuring the Router
• Find the IP address of the router. If this is a
  new installation or new router, determine the
  default IP address that may be printed on a label
  affixed to the router or in the documentation. If
  you cant find the routers IP address anywhere,
  you can do a web search for the router model to
  see what the default address is.
• IP addresses are formatted as four groups of up
  to three digits, separated by periods.
• Most default IP addresses are 192.168.1.1,
  192.168.0.1, or 192.168.2.1.

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2. Open a web browser on the computer that is
connected to the router. Enter in the IP address
of the router into the address bar and press
Enter. Your browser will attempt to connect to
the routers configuration menu. If your router
came with an installation disc, you can run the
configuration program from that instead. It will
accomplish many of the same functions.
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3. Enter your username and password. In order to
access the configuration page, you will need to
be on the router's IP address and enter a valid
username and password at the prompt.
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4. Open the Wireless Settings. When you log in to
your router, you will be taken to the routers
main menu or status screen. There will be several
options to choose from. The Internet section can
usually be left at default settings, unless you
received specific instructions from your internet
service provider. The Wireless section will allow
you to set up your wireless network.
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5. Enter a name for your wireless network. In the
Wireless section, you should see a field labeled
SSID or Name. Enter a unique name for your
wireless network. This is what other devices will
see when scanning for networks.
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6. Choose a security method. Choose from the list
of available security options. For the best
security, choose WPA2-PSK as the encryption
method. This is the most difficult security to
crack, and will give you the most protection from
hackers and intruders.
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7. Create a passphrase. Once youve chosen your
security method, enter in a passphrase for the
network. This should be a difficult password,
with a combination of letters, numbers, and
symbols. Dont use any passwords that could be
easily deduced from your network name or from
knowing you.
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8. Save your settings. Once you are finished
naming and securing your wireless network, click
the Apply or Save button. The changes will be
applied to your router, which may take a few
moments. Once the router has finished resetting,
your wireless network will be enabled.
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9. Change your routers username and password
from the default. Once you have your network
configured, you should change the username and
password that you use to access your router. This
will help protect your router from unauthorized
changes. You can change these from the
Administration section of the router
configuration menu.
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10. Block sites. If you want to prevent devices
that are connected to your network from accessing
certain websites, you can use built-in blocking
tools to restrict access. These can be found in
the Security/Block section of the router. You can
usually block by specific domain names, or by
keywords.
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Part 4. Connecting Your Devices 1. Connect a
computer, tablet, or smartphone to the wireless
network. Scan for the wireless network with the
SSID you provided above. On any device that
supports wireless networks, you should see your
new network as long as you are within range of
the router. Select it and you will be prompted
for the passphrase.
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2. Enter your wireless passphrase. Once you enter
the passphrase, your device will be automatically
connected to the wireless network. The network
will be stored in your devices memory and will
automatically connect whenever you are within
range.
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3. Connect your other devices. Besides other
computers and tablets, you can connect other
devices as well, such as printers, game consoles,
TVs and more. See the following guides for
instructions for your specific device.
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