NOTE: The image may vary depending on the computer and modem you're using.
Connecting the Devices Together
After confirming the Internet connection through the modem, connect
the modem to the Internet port of the router; connect the computer to
any of the four Ethernet ports at the back of the router. For
instructions, click here.
Checking the Router's LEDs
After connecting the devices together, check the lights on the front
panel of the router. Ensure that the Internet light, as well as
numbered light corresponding to the Ethernet port where the computer is
connected, is lit. For further instructions, click here.
Setting Up a Linksys Router for Cable Internet Connection
Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: If you are using a Mac computer to access the router's web-based setup page, click here.
Step 2:
On the Setup tab, click the MAC Address Clone sub-tab.
Step 3:
Select Enabled then click Clone My PC's MAC.
Step 4:
Click Save Settings.
Step 5:
Click the Status tab.
Step 6:
Check the Internet IP Address. If the Internet IP Address has
numbers, this means the router has been properly configured. You
should now be able to access the Internet. If you're still unable to
access the Internet, powercycle the modem, the router and then restart
the computer.
NOTE: If the IP address is still 0.0.0.0, click IP Address Release then, click IP Address Renew. If this does not change the IP Address, powercycle the modem, the router and then restart the computer.
NOTE: It is
advisable to connect the computer to one of the Ethernet (1, 2, 3 or 4)
ports when setting up the router for the first time. If you have
successfully configured the router using a wireless computer, unplug the
Ethernet cable which connects the computer to the router for you to
have wireless Internet connection. For instructions on how to connect
the wireless computer to go online using the Linksys router, click here.
Step 3:
Make sure the power adapter is plugged in to an available power outlet.
Step 4:
Check if the corresponding LEDs on the router are lit. For instructions, click here.
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