How to Fix a Failed Linksys Wireless Router Set-up

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.

Power Cycle the Router

• Turn on the router, then use a pencil to press and hold the reset button on the back for 30 seconds.
• Unplug the router's power cord and wait for 1 minute, then plug it in again.
• Find 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

• Go to the desktop and launch a web browser. You're going to have to go to the inline configuration panel for the setup.
• Type "http://192.168.1.1" into the address bar and click "Go." A login window will appear.
• Skip user name and type "admin" (admin is the default password) as the password, and click "OK."
• Click on the "MAC Address Clone" sub tab and select "Clone your PC's MAC". Save the settings. This may take a minute or so.
• Go back to the "Basic Setup" tab and look for the LAN IP, which is 192.168.1.1.
• Change the IP address to 192.168.2.1 then save the settings.
• Shut down the computer and router for 2 minutes, then turn both back on.

Get Online

• Connect the DSL modem to the Internet port of the Linksys router.
• Shut down the DSL modem, Linksys router and computer, and wait 3 minutes.
• Turn on the DSL modem and wait for it to stabilize.
• Turn on the router once the modem has stabilized, then turn on the computer.
• Check to see if you are able to get online.

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How to Restore files after Reformatting?

You will need to use a data recovery program such as Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery. Follow the Step by Step Process to restore the files:

• Install the program on your Windows or Mac computer system depending on the version of the program that you purchased.
• Connect the storage device that has been formatted to the computer. This can include an internal or external hard drive or flash memory card.
• Double click on the icon on the desktop after the program has been installed on start the program.
• Select the option under Data Recovery that says Formatted/Lost Files and Folder Recovery. This option is used to recovery data from formatted hard drives or other formatted storage devices.
• Select the option under Data Recovery that says Formatted/Lost Files and Folder Recovery. This option is used to recovery data from formatted hard drives or other formatted storage devices.
• Select the Scan Mode to use to scan the volume. You have the option of choosing a Quick Scan or Deep Scan option. The Quick Scan is the standard method that is used to scan. Deep Scan will take longer and can possible recover more files.
• Choose the picture files that you want to recover. All files that have been recovered will be displayed in the lower right pane. When all files have been selected click the "Recover" button to restore the files and save then on your system.

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