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How Do You Add A Wireless Router To An Existing Wired Home Network Router?

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How Do You Add A Wireless Router To An Existing Wired Home Network Router?

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Wireless Internet is all the rage these days, but not everyone has, or has had need for, wireless technology. Regardless, chances are that at some point, everyone will need it or use it in some fashion. This will mean the addition of a wireless router or access point to the existing home network. Not to worry–this is actually quite simple and can be done without replacing the existing router in the network. Place the wireless router on or near the existing router. Connect the wireless router to power. Consult the wireless router’s documentation on how to log into the router. Log into the wireless router wirelessly. Give the router a unique name so that it can be identified from the list of available wireless connections in the area. Find the LAN settings, and disable DHCP. Save these settings to reboot the router, and instate the new settings. Connect the short CAT5e cable to the WAN port of the wireless router and an open LAN port on the existing router. The existing router will reco

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