What Do I Need to Hook up a Wireless Router?

To hook up a wireless router one unplugs the power cord of your Verizon DSL modem. Leave the phone cord plugged into the wall jack.Remove the Ethernet cable from your computer, leaving the other end connected to the Verizon modem.Connect the modem to the wireless router by inserting the Ethernet cable from the computer into the wireless router. Plug in the wireless router. When the power light is solid, restart your computer and plug the modem back in.Wait for the power light to remain solid on your modem, and for your computer to completely restart. Your computer should automatically detect the wireless modem and notify you of this via a dialog box. Open the instruction booklet that came with your wireless modem and find the configuration IP address provided.Launch a web browser and enter the configuration web address.Enter the user name and password provided by the manufacturer to begin the configuration. Set a network name (SSID) and enter an encryption key according to the directions provided. You'll also choose your network password.Connect any other computers to the wireless network by entering the new password you set.