Whats involved in setting up a Wireless ADSL Router?
Manufacturers like Linksys are making it easier to set up wireless routers. Look for an installation CD, or a Quick setup option. At the very least, there should be some instructions to follow along with. It you have an ADSL broadband connection, then you’ll want to buy a wireless router with a ADSL modem built in. (It will say on the box) The model below, is Linksys WAG200G – Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway: The ADSL in the product name means it has an in-built ADSL modem. In other words, you won’t need the modem that your Internet Service Provider gave you. If you look at the image below, you’ll see a socket for Line (the white one). You plug your phone cable (called and RJ11) in to this socket. At the moment, you probably have this cable plugged in to a USB modem that you got from your internet provider: The four yellow sockets are for ethernet cables, allowing you to connect up to four computers with a wired connection (as well as the wireless computers). But the wireless router above