Setting Up Wireless Linksys Router for Broadband with Static IP

Sorry if this topic has been covered before; a search didn't show up an
exact match.

I am in New Delhi, India, and my ISP (an Institute I work for) has
broadband that I currently hook through an ethernet cable into my
laptop (it's a Mac). They have also assigned me an IP address. I bought
a WRT54G Linksys Wireless Router, and would like to make my connection
wireless.

The networking guy mumbled something about DHCP, dynamic IP, static IP,
etc. I have no idea how to configure this but he's not available till
next week and I want to get this going. Here's the info and numbers I
have (through Networks in System Preferences): IP address, Subnet Mask,
DNS Server, and this configuration seems to be "Using DHCP".

Will this be enough for me to configure this wireless configuration? Or
is there any other info I need to pester the guy for?

Many thanks in advance, apologies if this is a Luddite question.


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LinksysinDelhi <(E-Mail Removed)> hath
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>Sorry if this topic has been covered before; a search didn't show up an
>exact match.
>
>I am in New Delhi, India, and my ISP (an Institute I work for) has
>broadband that I currently hook through an ethernet cable into my
>laptop (it's a Mac). They have also assigned me an IP address. I bought
>a WRT54G Linksys Wireless Router, and would like to make my connection
>wireless.

No problem. What hardware version of WRT54G do you have? If new,
it's probably v7 or v8. Look on the serial number tag for the
hardware version, or just use the SN prefix from the table at:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrt54g>

>The networking guy mumbled something about DHCP, dynamic IP, static IP,
>etc.

Take notes. If you can't write fast enough, use a digital recorder. I
record all my support calls as there's often some things I miss and
want to replay.

If you are assigned a static IP address, you should have:
Your IP Address
Gateway IP address
Netmask
DNS Server #1
DNS Server #2
You may also have been assigned a machine and domain name.
All of this is entered on the very first page of the router. Plug in
an ethernet cable between one of the 4ea LAN ports on the WRT54G. The
other end goes to your PC. Point your web browser at:
http://192.168.1.1
You should see a login screen.
login: admin
passwd: admin
The first page (Basic Setup) looks something like this:
<http://www.linksysdata.com/ui/WRT54G/v8/8.00.0/>

Under "Internet Connection", select "Static IP". The page will change
considerably. Plug in the information your were given and hit "Save
Settings". You're done.

>Will this be enough for me to configure this wireless configuration?

No. Wireless is a completely seperate exercise. First you obtain a
*WIRED* ethernet connection that works. Once that works, you setup
the wireless parameters via the ethernet connection. Once that's
done, you unplug the ethernet cable and try the wireless.

>Or is there any other info I need to pester the guy for?

Have you ever considered reading the documentation?
<http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayo ut&cid=1166859837401&packedargs=sku%3DWRT54G&pagen ame=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=37401374 01B01&displaypage=download>
Download the "user guide". There are also quite few hints in the
FAQ's and knowledge base including how to setup a static IP address,
but the pages are not bookmarkable. You'll need to slog through the
stupid questions and answers, but I assure you that it's there.

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