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Setup Wireless Linksys Router

This tutorial sets up router and WPA Encryption for the wireless

  • Open your Internet browser and click in the address bar.
  • Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and then press enter.
  • The default password for a Linksys router is admin.
  • The Setup page should look something like this:
  • Click on the Wireless Tab on the top black bar.
  • In the Wireless Network Name field type in a unique name for your router:
  • In the Wireless Channel field you can choose any channel, we recommend using any channel above 6 or 7. The lower the channel, the less the range, however the higher the channel the more interference you will be exposed to.
  • Next click on the Wireless Security Tab. Then choose a security mode of WPA Pre-Shared Key, below choose a password to type into the shared key field. Pick a password that is easy for you to remember, but hard for someone else to guess. When you are finished click the Save Settings button.
  • To make your router secure, you will want to change the standard password to a different one. To do this click on the Administration tab on the black bar.
  • You should come to this page where you will be able to change the password:
  • Once you pick a password be sure to click the save settings button.

Your Done