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Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Webbased Utility (refer to "Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router"). This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in "Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem." If you want to install the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router behind another router in your network, then follow the instructions in "Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router." Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 1. Power down your network devices. 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless devices. 3. Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance will be. 4. Using a standard Ethernet network cable, connect the Router's Internet port to your broadband modem. NOTE: For first-time installation of the Router, Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Broadband Modem Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router 8 Overview

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
Overview
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A+G
Broadband Router
Overview
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For
advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Web-
based Utility (refer to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router”).
This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router will be the only
router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband
Modem.” If you want to install the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router behind another router in your
network, then follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router.”
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
1.
Power down your network devices.
2.
Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your
wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless devices.
3.
Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance will be.
4.
Using a standard Ethernet network cable, connect the Router’s Internet port to your broadband modem.
Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Broadband Modem
NOTE:
For first-time installation of the Router,
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM.