Does router have to be connected to net to setup?

I have an existing network set up that has no wireless. I would like
to replace the current router with a new D-Link DIR-625. What I was
wondering is, could I power the 625 and connect it to a laptop with an
ethernet patch cable and set it up with log in, passwords, encryption
type and all that before I place it into the loop? Have it preset, so
to speak, so I just have to plug it in, turn everything on, and away
we go. I realize there will be some tweaking to be done, but does this
sound like it will work?

I'm trying to keep from to long of an interruption of service on the
current setup. Any thoughts? Thank you.


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On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:12:26 -0500, The Seabat
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>I have an existing network set up that has no wireless. I would like
>to replace the current router with a new D-Link DIR-625. What I was
>wondering is, could I power the 625 and connect it to a laptop with an
>ethernet patch cable and set it up with log in, passwords, encryption
>type and all that before I place it into the loop? Have it preset, so
>to speak, so I just have to plug it in, turn everything on, and away
>we go. I realize there will be some tweaking to be done, but does this
>sound like it will work?
>
>I'm trying to keep from to long of an interruption of service on the
>current setup. Any thoughts? Thank you.

It will need an ip address but it may just work like you suggest with
a cable to/from the laptop. I don't know, never tried it

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:12:26 -0500, The Seabat
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have an existing network set up that has no wireless. I would like
>to replace the current router with a new D-Link DIR-625. What I was
>wondering is, could I power the 625 and connect it to a laptop with an
>ethernet patch cable and set it up with log in, passwords, encryption
>type and all that before I place it into the loop? Have it preset, so
>to speak, so I just have to plug it in, turn everything on, and away
>we go. I realize there will be some tweaking to be done, but does this
>sound like it will work?
>
>I'm trying to keep from to long of an interruption of service on the
>current setup. Any thoughts? Thank you.

Yes, that's exactly what I do when I'm replacing or upgrading
equipment at a customer site.

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:12:26 -0500, The Seabat
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>>I have an existing network set up that has no wireless. I would like
>>to replace the current router with a new D-Link DIR-625. What I was
>>wondering is, could I power the 625 and connect it to a laptop with an
>>ethernet patch cable and set it up with log in, passwords, encryption
>>type and all that before I place it into the loop? Have it preset, so
>>to speak, so I just have to plug it in, turn everything on, and away
>>we go. I realize there will be some tweaking to be done, but does this
>>sound like it will work?
>>
>>I'm trying to keep from to long of an interruption of service on the
>>current setup. Any thoughts? Thank you.


Thanks both of you! Worked like a charm! Sooooo much easier when you
don't have anyone breathing down your neck about getting their network
back up and running. Thanks again.


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