The connection type depends on the internet you have.įor example, cable internet comes into your house via a coaxial cable, whereas connecting to DSL requires you to connect your modem to a filter, which then plugs into any phone jack. If you have a wireless gateway (a combined router/modem)īe sure that you properly secure the wireless gateway to the internet connection entering your home.
Make sure you plug the Ethernet cable from the modem into the correct Ethernet port on your router.
It typically has a different color than the other Ethernet ports. Most routers have multiple Ethernet ports, but there’s one specifically labeled “Internet” or “WAN” (wide area network) used for connecting directly to the modem. But if you’re setting up your router for the very first time, you need this connection first before you tether your computer to the router.Ĭonnect your router to your modem using an Ethernet cable. Chances are, you already completed this step.
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