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I just want to share to all you readers this information on how to install your newly bought router to work with your DSL service (It could be a DSL service from Verizon or Bellsouth/AT&T) using a Westell Modem. For this post we will use the Linksys wireless router, it's the WRT54G. But this solution it's not just for a wireless router it also applies to a wired router. This will give a step by step guide on how to manually configure the router for internet connection.

First we need to check how you get online through your modem. If you automatically get online through the modem this is the step that you need to follow.

Reminder:

When I say you automatically connect to the internet through the modem, this means that when you have your computer wired directly to the DSL modem (most of the time your modem provided by your ISP is Westell Modem) you just open the internet explorer or firefox and you automatically go online or open your web pages. And you did not put a username and password before getting online.

Step 1. Let's start with physical connection.

Using an Ethernet cable (the blue cable that came with the router), connect your computer to port no. 1 on the back of the router and plug the power for the router. Lights on the front panel of the router should be Power (solid green), WLAN/Wireless (Green), and No.1 (blinking green).

Step 2. Access the setup page of the router.

On you computer open your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, etc). Then type in the address bar http://192.168.1.1/ and hit Enter or click Go. It will ask you for a username and password by default there is no username and the password is "admin".

Step 3. Configure the Internet Settings.

After typing the username and password it will take you to the Setup page of the router. Make sure that the internet connection type is set to Automatic Configuration DHCP, by default this is the setting of the router, might as well check it to make sure. Then on the same page look for Local IP Address and change the address to 192.168.2.1 now after changing those settings, click Save Settings at the very bottom of the page. After you save it you will get a message that you need to release and renew your IP address, just click OK and then hit Close.

Step 4. Connecting the router to the modem.

To connect you router to the modem I suggest you turn off the router, just unplug the power for it. Then connect the DSL modem to the internet port on the back of the Linksys router. Power on the Linksys router, the lights that you should have there are Power (Solid Green), Wireless/WLAN. Port no.1 where the wired computer is plugged in to and the Internet light (flashing green). And now we are done setting up the router for internet connection. You can now open your browser on the computer and surf the web.

If you will still not be able to get online you can repair the LAN connection or reboot/restart the computer.

I hope that his has been informative and helpful to you.