wireless router help

[CHUCK]

I am computer ignorant, and need some help...

I need to install my Linksys WRT54GL router. I have internet service through Time Warner Cable...DSL... I have no CD or instructions for the wireless router. I dont know which order to connect the earthnet wires....into the cable modem, to the wireless router, to the computer....?????

[Gunny_990]

To connect your cable Modem to your router, just use Cat 5 cable and plug it into the large port (RJ-45) on the back of your modem, most say (WAN) if not it looks like an oversized phone plug. Now connect the other end to the router; if you look on the back you will see a series of RJ-45 connections. The one you are looking for will be labled (WAN), plug it in there. Believe it or not, that's how you connect you router to your modem. Now for your computer to work, either your will need to physically connect it to the router by using Cat 5 cable or you can go wireless. If wireless the computer will have to have a wireless ethernet adapter card.
try this link, it will help, How to connect a cable modem to a wireless router | eHow.com

[CHUCK]

thanks. On the router, there are 4 hacks, and 1 off by itself that says internet... is this the WAN port?

[A8050266]

Originally Posted by CHUCK

thanks. On the router, there are 4 hacks, and 1 off by itself that says internet... is this the WAN port?

Yes, the one all by it self is the one that goes to the Internet/ Time warner router. The other 4 go to any pcs you may have

[CHUCK]

on the back of the cable modem, I have only 1 port for the earthnet cable....

[CHUCK]

Ok, cable modem to the wireless router, router (1 of the 4 ports) to the pc..... bbl

[A8050266]

On the cable modem, The single port Goes to >>> On the Router, The port thats all by it self

[CHUCK]

Ok, it aint working.

How it is now...
I have the cable plugged into the cable modem. Then I have an earthnet cable plugged into the cable modem to the pc.

If I connect to the wireless router, from the cable modem (earthnet cable). Then from the wireless router to the computer (earthnet cable), I get nothing. Says I dont have a cable plugged in.

[Aussiekeeper]

cable to modem
modem to router
router to computer

If using wireless method, and you have a bluetooth card or your computer is pre-loaded with bluetooth, just turn on...........

If it doesn't work, make sure modem is ON
Make sure router is ON

Still not working? Unplug both router and modem for 30 seconds. Then, plug-in modem,,,,,then plug in router. Wait for the lights to settle down and stop blinking.

Go to computer and look for a cable or bluetooth icon in the tool tray and open it, it will tell you to connect........Do it.

[Aussiekeeper]

If all else fails, call your cable company and they will walk you through it.