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Originally Posted by Schluter
Some ISPs require a specific router configuration for the internet to work properly once the modem is connected to the router. If this is the case, your cable company's web site should have any info you need on what settings need to be changed on your new router.
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This is an older post, but bears comment. The newer routers such as the LinkSys E series are 'no brainers' to set up. You insert the CD, turn the router on, insert cables, and the automated installation does the rest, transparently for a desktop PC. If you want to restrict access for WiFi (laptops and eReaders), you can go into "Advanced" setup which gives you access to the MAC filter table where you can block any but your own devices. My older LinkSys WRT150N just died and it took less than 10 minutes to install a new router (a LinkSys E1200) on my Speedstream DSL modem. The wireless installation to the laptop was as simple as creating a "key" using a USB drive and inserting it into the laptop USB port. Everything is automated for the non-techies, but all the other settings are available to tweak if you know what you need and what you're doing.