- 1). Connect your computer to the router using a network cable. You can use wireless if you like but you have an easier time if this is wired.
- 2). Open your Web browser. Enter: http://192.168.1.1 in the address field. This is an internal IP address to access your router. Press the Enter Key.
This is the default IP of Linksys routers, if yours uses a different one, use that instead. - 3). When the password request appears leave the user name field blank. By default, the password is admin.
- 4). After logging in, you are not required to change the default administrative password. However, it's fully recommended that you change the default password by clicking on the Administration tab and Management. Enter a new password in the Password field and again in the Re-enter field to confirm. click Save Settings to confirm, and you will get logged out.
- 5). Log back in, and go to the Wireless tab.
In the Basic Wireless Settings enter a name for your wireless network connection in the Wireless Network Name (SSID). Set the Wireless Broadcast to Disable.
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router if the Broadcast is enabled. Do not broadcast the Router SSID. It should be disabled for better security. Save your settings. - 6). Just click on Generate and the 4 keys will appear. Take note of the one that you will add in your wireless device.
Use a lengthy, unique encryption key that is non-obvious and rotate it frequently.
Click Save Settings to save your settings. - 7). Now you have to go to your wireless device in your notebook and/or desktop and make sure the wireless configuration matches the router configuration. You should be all set.
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