How to config Wrt160N Router - Cisco Computers & Internet

Linksys WRT160N Wireless Router installation

Are you trying to run the CD that comes with the router?
I think you can try to setup your router manually instead of running CD. WRT160N router has issues with the firmware so I will suggest you to upgrade the firmware of WRT160n router first.
See how to setup Linksys WRT160N router

the least you can do is set WEP key( in router config) to access the wifi router/AP ( access point). this will prompt client/s to enter password/key if they want to access internet via your router.good luck

Here, go to this site and it will give you instructions on how to configure you linksys wrt160n router
http://www.wikihow.com/Configure-a-Linksys-WRT160N-Router
Hope i help. please rate my solution thanks.

Flashing the router usually works. Changing it to another frequency might help as well if there's interference on the band it's set. This is all accessible via the router config page.
Also, dirt and heat affects your router's performance, cleaning off the dust might help out

you need to config. router (WPA, ADSL Connections,....),you must have some router config backup.

by default ip address of linksys is 192.168.1.1
to star config you need to be connected with ethernet cord rj-45
or conenct via wireless by conencting to linksys on wireless

admin user: blank
admin pws: admin

*choose a protocol on your linksys router on internect conenction type:

check isp protocol :
dhcp: needs serail number of mac address
it picks up automatic
pppoe: needs username and pws from isp

*the ip address has to be diferent from the isp modem:
isp modem 192.168.1.1 linksys 192.168.1.1 incorrect
isp modem 192.168.1.1 linksys 192.168.2.1 correct
change the ip on lan settings on your router

*wireless: ssid by default is linksys
ssid: linksys
wep : none
to setup wireless
access the wireless basic
change the ssid to any network name
enable the wireless password
choose wireless security
enable wep key 10 digit hex pws
make shure you saved settings on every setting

To configure the wireless router and the laptop's wireless card, follow these steps : -
1. Connect the wireless router to your computer with a LAN cable.
2. Start your browser and enter the router's configuration URL
3. Enter the router setup, login and password
4. Change the admin password
5. Go to the wireless settings and change the default SSID and turn off SSID broadcast.
6. Setup encryption key the strongest is WPA2 (if not then WPA).
7. For further security measures - turn on MAC address filtering and enter the MAC address of the wireless cards on the computer/s you want to connect to this wireless router.
8. Record the settings you have made and keep it in a safe place and Save the settings.
9. Configure the wireless cards on the computer/s with the SSID and encryption settings of the router.
10. Remove the LAN cable between the router and the computer then the computers should be able to connect to the router.

its very easy if u put the cd and followed the steps, first of all put the cd while u still connected to the modem, then folow the steps. u will end with your computer connected to the router and ur modem connected to the router, let me know wat is ur problem exactly so i can help you. Regards

I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/mustafa_06f84c65ab5cc745

On which port of the D-link router did you plug the WRT160N router?

Do this setup.

Disconnect the WRT160N from D-link.

Connect a computer to port 1 of the WRT160N. Access the setup page by typing 192.168.1.1 on the address bar. you may need to type in the username and password for WRT160N. on the setup page Change the LAN IP address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1. save the settings.

Connect a cable from port 1,2,3 or 4 of the D-link router to the Internet port of the WRT160N. turn off everything then turn them on starting from cable modem>D-link >WRT160N then computer.

You should be able to access the internet.