Set up a router to access the internet

= Linksys Wireless-N Gateway = This chapter describes how to set up an ADSL connection; this example uses a Linksys Wireless-N Gateway, SUSE Linux 11.1 and Deutsche Telekom as the ISP. However, the procedure should be same or similar for all DSL modems and distributions. The Linksys Wireless-N Gateway is a WLAN router with integrated ADSL modem, this article will refer to it as "your DSL modem".

ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.2
 * Connect your ADSL splitter to your phone box
 * Connect your DSL modem to your ADSL splitter
 * Check that the "DSL" connection light is illuminated
 * Connect your computer via wired network to the DSL modem
 * Assign your computer the IP 192.168.1.2:
 * open a console and enter
 * Use firefox to surf to your DSL modem, IP is 192.168.1.1
 * Enter the administrator name and password, see the Linksys description if you do not know it
 * Enter your DSL provider's name (e.g. Deutsche Telekom) and your account data in the Linksys' web interface
 * Check that the "Internet" connection light gets illuminated
 * Check your internet connection by surfing the web

= See also =
 * connect to the net