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How to Maximize Bandwidth in Cisco Routers

Replace the antenna on the Cisco wireless router from the factory standard omnidirectional antenna to a unidirectional antenna. Firmly grip the existing antenna at the base and twist counter-clockwise until the antenna disconnects. Place the base of the new antenna at the connection point of the router and twist clockwise.Angle the oscillating tip of the antenna towards the device that is using the Internet, or the room in which the device is primarily used. Turn off the Cisco router and then restart it ten seconds later. Wait for device to start receiving new signal.Reposition the Cisco router in an environment where many devices in multiple areas need access. Keep the router as high up in the room as possible, on a high shelf or cabinet. Keep the router away from obstructions, and never inside a drawer or enclosure, to ensure the signal is being transmitted as powerfully as possible.Use only Cisco wireless cards (external and internal) in the devices being used for Internet access. Replace the card in the <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/computers/">computers</A> to any Cisco brand products, as the Cisco equipment is built to work together.

How to Maximize Bandwidth in Cisco Routers

Replace the antenna on the Cisco wireless router from the factory standard omnidirectional antenna to a unidirectional antenna. Firmly grip...

How to Set Routers Using Gateway

Select the router that is not capable of a wireless client bridge; this will be your gateway router.Look on the back of your router for an IP address and enter this into your <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/internet/">Internet</A> browser's address bar.Type in your username and password, found on the back of your router or in the router's manual.Change your router's IP to "192.168.1.1" in the LAN IP Setup section. Enable the "Use Router as DHCP Server" option.Modify the IP address range so it starts at "192.168.1.100" to "192.168.1.199."Click "Wireless Settings" and configure your router's security, choosing either "WPA" or "WPA2" to maximize performance. Write down the SSID, security type and security key.Connect your modem to your router's WAN port.Test your Internet connection using any mobile wireless device, such as an iPhone or laptop. Position this device where you wish to set up your wireless bridge. You should receive at least 50 percent signal strength.Connect your second router --- capable of wireless client bridge --- directly to your <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/computers/">computer</A> using an Ethernet cable.Type "192.168.1.1" into the address bar of your browser. Look for "Domain Name Server" on the Router Status Page and write down the two sets of numbers next to it.Log out of the router.Go to "Start menu," then "Control Panel," followed by "Network and Internet Connections," then choose "Network Connections."Right-click on your active Internet connection and then choose "Properties." Find and select "Internet Protocol" and then click "Properties."Click on the "Use the following IP Address" radio button. Change the IP Address to "192.168.1.10," set the subnet mask to "255.255.255.0" and the Default Gateway to "192.168.0.1."Enter the two numbers that you wrote down --- in the same order --- into the "Preferred DNS server" box and the "Alternative DNS Serer" box.Log back into your router using the "192.168.1.1" IP address.Click on "Wireless Basic Settings" and change the wireless mode to "Client Bridge." Set the Wireless Network Mode to "Mixed" and the Network Configuration to "Bridged."Enter the SSID you note down into the box provided and then select "Apply Settings."Click "Wireless Security." Enter the security type you noted down into the "Security Mode" box and then type in your security key.Go to "Basic Setup" and change your router's IP Address to "192.168.1.3." Set the subnet mask to"255.255.255.0," the gateway to "192.168.1.1" and the Local DNS to "192.168.0.1."Disable the WAN Connection Type and then click "Apply."Log out of the router. Log back in using the new IP address "192.168.1.3." The second router should be connected to the gateway router.Repeat the steps from this section for each router that you want to add to the bridge.

How to Set Routers Using Gateway

Select the router that is not capable of a wireless client bridge; this will be your gateway router. Look on the back of your router for an...

How to Install Cisco IOS 1751 for Routers

Click the "Start" button located on the PC desktop of the Windows 7 <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/computers/">computer</A>, then type "cmd" in the Search box. Right-click on the command line icon that appears in the upper-left pane. Select "Run as Administrator." The Command Prompt window will appear.Type "telnet 1.2.3.4" on the command line, substituting the "1.2.3.4" with the IP address of a Cisco 1751 router, and then press the "Enter" key. Type the telnet password for the Cisco 1751 router when prompted and then press the "Enter" key. Type "enable" on the command line and press the "Enter" key. Enter the Privilege Exec password for the Cisco router when prompted and press "Enter."Type "copy tftp flash" on the command line and press "Enter." Type the Windows 7 <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2091470_computer-ip-address-windows.html">computer IP address</A> on the command prompt when the TFTP server IP address is requested and then press the "Enter" key. Type the IOS file when prompted and press the "Enter" key. Type the IOS filename when prompted for the destination filename and press the "Enter" key.Enter "Y" when "Erase Flash: Before Copying? [Confirm]" displays and press "Enter." The new IOS file copying progress will display and provide notification when completed.Type "config term" at the command prompt and press the "Enter" key. Enter "no boot system" at the command prompt and press "Enter." Type "boot system flash:ios_filename," substituting the "ios_filename" with the IOS filename of the IOS image that was transferred by TFTP to the Cisco 1751 router and press the "Enter" key. Enter "exit" at the command prompt and press the "Enter" key. Type "write memory" and press the "Enter" key. Type "reload" on the command line and press "Enter." The Cisco 1751 router IOS is complete.

How to Install Cisco IOS 1751 for Routers

Click the "Start" button located on the PC desktop of the Windows 7 computer , then type "cmd" in the Search box. Right...