Linksys routers come with a setup disc that walks users through the steps required to configure a network of interconnected workstations confined to a small area. The CD often features software that ...

I have set up many routers for small home LANs, but I almost never use the install cd. I just configure the router by inputting the router's IP into a browser and then I start the setup wizard.

Your router's gateway address serves as an access point to a different part of the network, such as another router or the Internet. Many routers use a gateway system called DHCP that automatically ...