replace router with diff. brand

I have an old intel wireless-router and just want to
replace it with the Microsoft wireless-G. At the store
they said all I had to do was switch it over and it would
work. Wrong, it didn't. I presume I need to load the
software. The directions say nothing about replacing,
only new or an access point which it is neither. What is
the best way to approach this so that I don't mess up all
my settings and everything for the networking?

Thank you

Don't absolutely need new software, although you may
prefer to use the install disk.

The best way is to only change the MN700 settings and not
touch the PCs. Do this:

Powerup the MN700 but don't connect it to the broadband
modem yet. Wire a PC into port 1. Use IE and open
http://192.168.2.1 -- you'll get to the router
configuration screens. Use admin as password. You need
information for the WAN page, and wireless settings:
- How you connect to your ISP (dynamic, PPoE...)
- SSID, channel, and wireless security type

Use a wireless PC to get to the configuration screen of
your current router (probably will have to use IE).
Locate the information needed by the MN700 and enter it.

Then you should be set. Disconnect the old router from
the broadband modem and connect the new one.

>-----Original Message-----
>I have an old intel wireless-router and just want to
>replace it with the Microsoft wireless-G. At the store
>they said all I had to do was switch it over and it
would
>work. Wrong, it didn't. I presume I need to load the
>software. The directions say nothing about replacing,
>only new or an access point which it is neither. What
is
>the best way to approach this so that I don't mess up
all
>my settings and everything for the networking?
>
>Thank you
>.
>