Setting up a wireless network is one of the ways to extend your Internet connection to computers in other parts of your house. Sometimes, however, the default instructions for setting up the Linksys Wireless Router may not work. When that happens, you can fix a failed router set up by following these steps.

InstructionsThings You'll Need:
Linksys wireless router
Windows XP computer connected to a DSL modem
Browser software
Internet access
Category 5 network cables
Power Cycle the Router
Step 1Turn on the router, then use a pencil to press and hold the reset button on the back for 30 seconds.

Step 2Unplug the router's power cord and wait for 1 minute, then plug it in again.

Step 3Find the cable that connects the computer to the DSL modem. Unplug the modem and connect the computer to port 1 of the router.

Set-up the Router
Step 1Go to the desktop and launch a web browser. You're going to have to go to the inline configuration panel for the setup.

Step 2Type "http://192.168.1.1" into the address bar and click "Go." A login window will appear.

Step 3Skip user name and type "admin" (admin is the default password) as the password, and click "OK."

Step 4Click on the "MAC Address Clone" sub tab and select "Clone your PC's MAC". Save the settings. This may take a minute or so.

Step 5Go back to the "Basic Setup" tab and look for the LAN IP, which is 192.168.1.1.

Step 6Change the IP address to 192.168.2.1 then save the settings.

Step 7Shut down the computer and router for 2 minutes, then turn both back on.

Get Online
Step 1Connect the DSL modem to the Internet port of the Linksys router.

Step 2Shut down the DSL modem, Linksys router and computer, and wait 3 minutes.

Step 3Turn on the DSL modem and wait for it to stabilize.

Step 4Turn on the router once the modem has stabilized, then turn on the computer.

Step 5Check to see if you are able to get online.