Linksys - WRT54G2 (Linksys Firmware)


Wireless Setup Guide

Note: When setting up or changing your wireless settings it is a good idea to be plugged into the router with your network cable and not your wireless connection.
          If you are using your wireless connection and make any changes you will lose you wireless connection.

Step 1.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 2.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 3.

Once logged into your router click on the "Wireless" tab.

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Step 4.

By default 'Basic Wireless Setting' should be chosen, if not click it now.

For 'Wireless Configuration' mark 'Enable'

For 'Network Mode' set to 'Mixed'.

For 'Network Name (SSID)' set a name you would like to call your wireless.
What you put here is what will show up when you are searching for a wireless connection.

For 'Radio band' & 'Wide Channel' leave these at their defaults.

For 'SSID Broadcast' normally you will have this set to 'Enable'.
This will broadcast your wireless connection to be detected by your wireless card.
This is a good way for a standard user to find the network, but also why it is important to have wireless security in place.

Once all information is set click on 'Save Settings'

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Step 5.

Now click on 'Wireless Security'

For 'Security Mode:' you will have multiple options, for the sake of keeping this guide simple I recommend you choose WPA.
WPA is widely supported by wireless cards and allows you to set your own password.

Once you have your security set more boxes will appear on screen.

For setting your wireless password you will enter it into the 'Passphrase' or 'Password' box.

Once you have your setting all set click 'Save Settings'

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All done!

Linksys - WRT54G2 (Linksys Firmware)


Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

Some routers & modems work best with port forwarding if you have a static local IP.
Manually set your network interface card ( NIC ) to use a static ip address.
You can also download my FREE Simple Static IP tool to set it for you.

Step 2.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 3.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 4.

Once logged into your router click on the "Applications & Gaming" tab.

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Step 5.

Normally 'Port Range Forward' is chosen by default, if not click it.

Under 'Application' Give your entry a name, it must not be the same as any others on this page.

In 'Start' & 'End' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

Next select the protocol for the ports.

In the 'IP Address' field put the local IP of the computer the ports will be forwarded to.

On 'Enable' make sure to check mark it.

Repeat this step for all ports.

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Step 6.

Click 'Save Settings'

All done!

2Wire - 2701HG-D (2wire Firmware)


Wireless Setup Guide

Note: When setting up or changing your wireless settings it is a good idea to be plugged into the router with your network cable and not your wireless connection.
          If you are using your wireless connection and make any changes you will lose you wireless connection.

Step 1.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 2.

Once logged into your router click on "Broadband Link".

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Step 3.

Click on 'Wireless Settings'

Wait for the new page to load.

For 'Network Name' set a name you would like to call your wireless.
What you put here is what will show up when you are searching for a wireless connection.

For 'Wireless Channel' you can choose anything you like. If you have a 2.4 GHz cordless phone and it uses the same channel then your wireless connection will get dropped.

Make sure to put a check on 'Enable' for 'SSID Broadcast'.

Make sure to put a check on 'Enable' for 'Wireless Network Security'.

For 'Authentication' choose 'WPA-PSK'

Choose 'Use custom pass phrase'

For 'Key' put in a password of your liking, min 8 chars long.

Once all setting are set click 'Save'

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All done!

2Wire - 2701HG-D (Qwest Firmware)


Screenshot Database

Some screenshots have small distortions that were used to blur out personal info such as IP addresses and usernames.
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System Summery	Edit System Password	Edit Date & Time Settings
System Details	System Status	Wan Status
Connection Status	Broadband Link Summery	Broadband Link Details
Broadband Link Diagnostics	Broadband Link Stats	Broadband Link Advanced Settings
View Network Summery	Config Wireless Network	Advanced Home Networking Settings
View Firewall Summery	Firewall Settings	Edit Application
Edit Application - Step 2	Firewall Settings	Advanced Firewall Settings

Linksys - WRT150N (Linksys Firmware)


Wireless Setup Guide

Note: When setting up or changing your wireless settings it is a good idea to be plugged into the router with your network cable and not your wireless connection.
          If you are using your wireless connection and make any changes you will lose you wireless connection.

Step 1.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 2.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 3.

Once logged into your router click on the "Wireless" tab.

Click To View Full Picture

Step 4.

By default 'Basic Wireless Setting' should be chosen, if not click it now.

For 'Wireless Network Mode' set to enable.

For 'Wireless Network Name (SSID)' set a name you would like to call your wireless.
What you put here is what will show up when you are searching for a wireless connection.

For 'Wireless SSID Broadcast' normally you will have this set to enable.
This will broadcast your wireless connection to be detected by your wireless card.
This is a good way for a standard user to find the network, but also why it is important to have wireless security in place.

Once all information is set click on 'Save Settings'

Click To View Full Picture

Step 5.

Now click on 'Wireless Security'

For 'Security Mode:' you will have multiple options, for the sake of keeping this guide simple I recommend you choose WPA.
WPA is widely supported by wireless cards and allows you to set your own password.

Once you have your security set more boxes will appear on screen.

For setting your wireless password you will enter it into the 'Passphrase' or 'Password' box.

Once you have your setting all set click 'Save Settings'

Click To View Full Picture

All done!