How Do You Configure A Linksys WRT160N Router?
• After giving power to the router, connect to it using a web-browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. This is done by typing the IP address of the router. Linksys sets the default to 192.168.1.1 (http://192.168.1.1/). • First time set up, you will be asked for your credentials, leave the username blank and enter “admin” for the password. • Setup Screen You will now be in the Basic Setup of the router. Here you may decide what the Routers IP will be going forward. If you are unsure, leave it as the default 192.168.1.1. You may also set the Time Zone for your area. You also might need to clone the Mac address if you are using Cable Broadband (Broadband from the pay TV cables), to do this go to Mac address clone -> Enable, then clone my computers Mac. • Continue to the Wireless tab, notice that the configuration has two options; Manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Select the manual radio button. Here you will give your network a name or SSID (Service Set Identifier). This is the name t
