How to install a new router?

rowlfe

2011-06-09 05:23:12 UTC

Read the instructions and just install it! When you refer to "n", "g", and "b", what you are referring to is the protocol used by the wireless connection point. The ONLY difference is the connection SPEED, and eaqch is backwards compatible with the slower protocols! 802.11b is the slowest and can only talk with other "b" devices. 802.11g is faster than "b" but can communicate with a "b" device as well as a "g" device. 802.11n can talk even faster than "g" but can communicate with "g" and "b" devices as well. BUT without the benefit of the increased speed of "n". When communicating with a "g" or "b" device, the "n" device is limited to the hardware limits imposed by the "g" and "b" device speed limits. Just because you put a Maserati engine into a go kart does not make the go kart able to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Upgrading in NEVER a problem. Just read the instructions... I can't believe all the others before that are complicating the issue SO much! Upgrading to a wireless "n" device, WILL help, but ONLY if you upgrade the other end as well! If your laptop has a 802.11b hardware adapter, that is as fast as it will every GO!, So, adding a "n" router does you NO good! The only way it helps speed is if you upgrade BOTH ENDS of the wireless links! A router is nothing more than a traffic cop at an intersection, who learns which road leads to which IP address so it can efficiently direct traffic. In your home, you have maybe 3 or 4 roads, but only ONE leads to your ISP. So, it only has to know the individual addresses on your LAN and that all others go to your ISP! ANY router is overkill in a house with a few devices. It knows about machine A, machine B, machine C and all others go THERE. There IS a problem with wireless that you should be aware of when compared to hardwire, the "party line" effect. Wireless is exactly like a telephone party line. Only ONE talks at a time while ALL others listen, and then they all fight for a turn to speak next, result in signals stomping all over each other and slower throughput for everyone with a connection. Signal quality plays a LARGE part. A "n" device with a bad signal will drop to "g" and to "b" to improve signal to noise ratio. Skip the wireless and go for hardwire. Too many think that going wireless is an improvement when in fact it is NOT an improvement over hardwire because of the party line effect. And then, your connection to your ISP can be another source of a problem, and present another bottleneck. Your connection to your ISP is exactly like a one lane bridge with several railroad trains. Each computer on your home network is running a train of data in and out. It ALL has to go over the one lane bridge to get to and from your ISP. What happens when there is a 2nd train of data? THAT is where your router comes into play, MERGING the trains, which means each now gets only HALF the bandwidth AT BEST of the one lane bridge to your ISP. Your ISP controls the RATE that data goes across the bridge. Adding a 2nd train of data does NOT double this speed! So, on the bridge to and from your ISP, all of YOUR machines are again suffering from the party line effect. Now, what about your ISP? If you have DSL, you are best off because the connection is exactly like a direct private line to the router at your ISP, but if you have cable, guess what? ANOTHER PARTY LINE! And you WONDER WHY your connection sometimes slows to a snail's pace! Party lines are each a major bottleneck, and many people daisy chain them, from wireless to multiple computers to cable, each one even worse than the previous one at throughput. Go with hardwire, reduce the numeber of computers on your network, eliminate any programs that you do not need. If you run a torrent client to download the latest illegal game and then your browser, guess what? ANOTHER party line, with two programs fighting over the connection to your router! Inside your own machine! The best throughput is achieved by using a single machine, with a single program using the single connection to your ISP, and hardwire is STILL the best over the "convenience" of wireless.

Grim Reaper492

2011-06-09 05:08:09 UTC

There's many reasons why you should consider purchasing routers.

Ask yourself - What are you going to use the router for? Just computers, or loads of devices streaming music, and video's I.E youtube, and Xbox live?

If yes is your answer then consider getting the most mbps one the mbps is basically the speed in which the router itself can transfer data from the ADSL connection to your device.

If No is your answer then purchase a low mbps one as you wont really require a router that's high in mbps, as you won't need to share the connection.

Things to remember about routers.

- The mbps IS NOT MB it's mb if you get say a 54mbps then you will recieve data transmitting from your router @ 5400kbps/5.4MBps. It's NOT 5400MBPS don't get confused!

- If a lot of devices are using your internet connection then the data that's recieved will be shared, but there are prioritys you can set. I.E port 1 is the main priority on data bandwith.

- Connected Via a eithernet cable would be the best option as data packets sent from your ADSL line are sometimes lost whilst using wireless on devices, which can actually cause .rar's to currupt if it's missed a packet it's suppost to download.

Pick the one that holds the most mbps as it will give you the best speed out there. I'm in the UK so I can't really provide information on which would be the best, but good luck getting all them devices to use the internet >.< It's a lot of data. Hope your ISP is not on a Fair Usage Policy.

To set up your router you require settings from you ISP ( internet service provider ) and you genreally type in the address bar for example netgear '192.168.0.1' which there you can enter your adsl settings your isp gives you.

To find the exact address go to start, open , and type 'cmd' then type 'ipconfig' and press enter, there all of the information will come up ( make sure your connected to the router before you do this )

Good Luck.

Simply RED

2011-06-09 06:56:48 UTC

If I buy a new router that's n. How do I install it? What are things I need to consider before setting it up?

Read the manual that comes with the router! Even a no brainer should be able to understand the instructions in the manual. It can't be more vague or confusing than the long answers or tips you get from this question.

2011-06-09 05:21:41 UTC

Trust me that a lot of people would like to tell you nice info about it but it can misguide you. There are many different brands and it is always recommended to follow the manufacturers guide which is usually written in plain English. Do the following

1. Find router setup manual (hard copy or on CD)

2. If above is not true then find the brand of the router and Google it like 'Brandname Setup Guide'

3. Follow the instructions and install router

4. If you have still problems then you can of course ask here and that will be the easiest thing to do =)

Nick Williams

2011-06-09 05:07:13 UTC

Choose your equipment wisely. There are many types of wireless routers, and they are not all created equal. Some of the lower end wireless routers are very basic, and will limit your home network to speed of 56 megabits per second (Mbps.) This is really not a very fast speed. If your access points will be very far apart, consider getting a router with ultra-range abilities, or a dual-band router. Also, while you're at the store, be sure to pick up one wireless access point for each computer you intend to connect to your network.

# 2

Remove your DSL or cable modem from the power supply.

# 3

Remove the ethernet cable which connects your DSL or cable modem to your computer from the computer, but leave it plugged into the back of your modem. This cable looks something like a phone cord on the ends, but with much larger connectors and a larger, round cable. Do not remove the phone cord from the modem which is plugged into the telephone jack on your wall.

# 4

Connect the loose end of the ethernet cable to the internet port on the back of your router. This port should be clearly marked, and will probably be a different color than the other ports.

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Reconnect your modem to the power source. To protect it, plug it into the same surge protector which guards your computer.

# 6

Plug the ethernet cable which came with your router into the ethernet connector on the network card on the back of your computer. Then plug the other end into one of the ethernet network ports on the back of the router.

# 7

Plug the router's power cord into the power supply. This device should also be protected by a surge protector. If you run out of plugs, it is well worth ten or twenty dollars to invest in a second surge protector.

# 8

Check the lights on the front or top of your router. The power light should be on, as well as the internet light, the wireless light, the security light, and a light for one of your ethernet network connections. Check to see if any lights are off, flashing, or red or amber in color. This will indicate that the router is having a problem. If any lights are not on as they should be, check your cable connections to ensure that they are securely connected. Repeat the setup steps if necessary.

# 9

Install the software provided by your wireless router's manufacturer.

Read more: How to Install a Wireless Router for Beginners | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4425657_install-wireless-router-beginners.html#ixzz1OmPYMbyB

kosiorek

2016-09-10 07:53:51 UTC

I am assuming you're plugging a brand new wi-fi router into an current cable modem or router and feature already hooked up each that router and your laptop. I am going to count on that you understand how to get into your router's dashboard to difference settings. It form of is dependent upon the mannequin, and so on. Does that current router have further ethernet ports within the again? If so, run the ethernet cable from the port marked "out" or "web" (or anything of that nature) at the again of the wi-fi router, to some of the ethernet ports at the current modem. If the present modem has, for instance, four ports, maybe numbered, and one million port a little bit clear of the others that says, "in", "out", or "web", use some of the four. Set up the wi-fi modem with it is possess IP cope with. To get your laptop IP cope with, pass to Start->Run in XP and variety in 'cmd'. In Vista variety it within the seek bar. Once the command immediate looks, variety in 'ipconfig /all'. You are watching on your IP or IPv4 cope with. You wish the router to be at the identical subnet as your laptop and the present router/modem. In the IP 192.168.88.104, 88 is the subnet. If your community is 192.168.zero.x then probabilities are your modem or router shall be 192.168.zero.one million. In the 'ipconfig /all' readout, the Default Gateway IP would be the IP of your usual router. Let's count on your router is 192.168.zero.one million and your laptop is 192.168.zero.two. Set the brand new wi-fi router to have the IP cope with 192.168.zero.three, the Subnet Mask shall be 255.255.255.zero and the default gateway shall be 192.168.zero.one million. On your laptop, pass on your Network Connections, proper click on your wi-fi card and opt for Properties. Double click on at the TCP/IP atmosphere and difference the Gateway to check the wi-fi router (192.168.zero.three). On your wi-fi router, learn up on defense and constructing the router. You will wish to hooked up encryption. WPA or larger is preffered, Use WEP provided that you must. This will by and large be within the style of a passphrase and you are going to must have it later. When you hook up with this community for the primary time and a field pops up with an enter, that is what it's short of. You may even wish to call the router anything new. You would possibly keep in mind turning off the SSID broadcast in case your card can nonetheless select it up. It is getting past due and I by and large have forgotten anything. Email if you wish to have aid.