| Linksys WRT160N is one of the ultra range plus | | | | authentication. In case of DSL Internet connection, |
| wireless N Broadband router. | | | | they use user name and password for the |
| This is one of the N series routers that Linksys has | | | | authentication. |
| launched. This router has 3 versions. 22d6 Linksys | | | | Click here for easy steps to set up the Linksys |
| WRT160N is a cable / DSL router that means it | | | | WRT160N without CD or software. |
| works with cable Internet service provider and DSL | | | | Wireless connection and security for Linksys |
| Internet service provider. | | | | WRT160N router: |
| Linksys has launched a new E series of routers. The | | | | You can connect 4 computers to Linksys WRT160N |
| E1000 is nothing but Linksys WRT160N. The only | | | | with the Ethernet cable. It has 4 Ethernet ports for |
| difference is that E1000 comes with a special Cisco | | | | the 4 wired computers. If you have more than 4 |
| connect software. | | | | computers that you would like to connect then you |
| How to setup WRT160N router? | | | | can use a switch to extend the number of ports. |
| If you have CD that comes with the Linksys | | | | Ideally you can use up to 32 wireless computers in |
| WRT160N, you can try to run the CD and setup the | | | | the network using Linksys WRT160N. |
| network. First make sure that your computer is able | | | | Before connecting to the wireless network make |
| to access the Internet when connected directly to | | | | sure that you have all the wireless settings of the |
| the modem. If you are able to go on line with the | | | | network. You will need to know the name of the |
| modem that means your modem is working properly. | | | | network and the type of security. The type of |
| Now connect your main computer and the modem to | | | | security supported will be WEP , WPA and WPA2. |
| the Linksys WRT160N. For the initial setup, you will | | | | Problem connecting to the wireless network or slow |
| need to connect the computer to the router also. | | | | Internet: |
| After the initial setup you can make it wireless. If the | | | | Many users of Linksys WRT160N had problems |
| CD does not work then you can set up manually | | | | connecting to the wireless network or slow Internet |
| without the CD. For this you will need to access the | | | | access. However if you upgrade the firmware of the |
| router setup page. The setup page is the page | | | | router, you will get better speed and connectivity. |
| where you can change the settings of the network. | | | | Linksys has released new firmware. Firmware is the |
| You will find all the settings on this page. According to | | | | software of the router. All the bugs or deficiencies |
| the Internet service provider, you can change the | | | | can be removed by the upgrade. After upgrading the |
| settings of the network. | | | | firmware it is recommended that you should reset |
| In case of Cable Internet service provider, they use | | | | the router to the factory default settings and try to |
| the Mac address of your main computer for the | | | | setup the router again. |