Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router Setup

First, Register your computer with dormnet if you haven't yet.  Do this by connecting your computer directly to the wall and trying to pull up a web page.

Now that your PC is registered.

Run Linksys EasyLink Advisor CD

Click on the 'Start Setup' Button when the CD starts up.

 

Continue installing and agree to the EULA.

Click setup on the Easylink Advisor to begin

 

Name your wireless router, this is the name you will see as a wireless connection on your laptop.

 

Next it may prompt you to connect to the 'internet'  Plug the computer into the router (port 1), and the router (internet) into the wall jack.

 

The next steps will configure your router and show diagrams of how to connect the router as described above.  You also need to enter a password for the router terminal.  Remember this!

 

Wireless Security needs to be turned on for all routers connected to the campus network.  Turn it on, and select WPA security, this will generate a random key that you must enter when connecting a laptop to the router.  Save this number!  If you wish to have a password you can actually remember read "How do I change the security Password..." at the page below.

Configuration is complete!  Give it a little while and test the internet, if it still doesn't

How do I change the Security Password to something easier to remember? 

Connect Directly to the Router with a network cable, disable wireless on laptop

Open Browser

http://192.168.1.1

username: admin password:<admin> or whatever you changed it to in setup

Click Wireless

Click Wireless Security

Select WPA2 Personal

Select TKIP+AES

Type any 'shared key' password with 8-63 chars

Select 'save settings' and close the browser

Now enable wireless and unplug wire connection to test

How do I setup the router without using the install CD?

Connect Directly to the Router with a network cable, disable wireless on laptop

Open Browser

http://192.168.1.1

username: admin password:<admin> or whatever you changed it to in setup

Click Wireless
Wireless Network Mode:  Select 'Mixed'

SSID: Give the WAP a name

Channel:  If there is a high level of routers around it may be more efficient if you change the channel

SSID Broadcast: ENABLE

Click Wireless Security

Select WPA2 Personal

Select TKIP+AES

Type any 'shared key' password with 8-63 chars

Click 'Save Settings'

Click Administration

Change the Local Router Access Password

Click 'Save Settings' you may be prompted to login with the new password

The router is now set up.  If you are having problems accessing the internet try unplugging and plugging the router back in.  Or go to 'Status' to troubleshoot further router problems.

Safe Connect Notes

With Harding's Network you need to disable DHCP on the router, and connect it in a non-traditional way.

Connect Directly to the Router

Open your Browser

http://192.168.1.1

username: admin password:<admin> or whatever you changed it to in setup

Under the current screen (basic setup)

look for DHCP Server

Click Disable

Save Settings

Connect the wall jack to the router LAN port instead WAN (internet port).  If you leave the wall port in WAN you will get a limited connectivity error.

You are now able to get online, you may have to reset the router for this to take effect.

NOTE:

You are no longer routed directly through the router, so if you go to 192.168.1.1 it will not connect.  To get to the router when DHCP is disabled you simply set your IP settings to manual:

Right click on Local Area Connection > Properties > TCP/IP

IP Address: 192.168.1.100

Subnet:       255.255.255.0

Gateway:    192.168.1.1

leave DNS blank

When you are done configuring the router be sure to remember to set your IP Address DHCP back to automatic so you can get back on the internet.