Step 1. | Obtain the connection information required by your ISP. |
Step 2. | Plug the router into the service provider device or network jack using the external/WAN interface of the router. |
Step 3. | Connect a computer that is configured to be a DHCP client to one of the switch ports on the router. |
Step 4. | Turn the router on. |
Step 5. | Turn the computer on. The computer should automatically obtain an IP address from the router, allowing it to connect to the router. |
Step 6. | Using a web browser, connect to the router's internal network interface IP address, typically http://192.168.1.1. When prompted, enter the default username (admin) and password (admin). |
Step 7. | At the Setup tab, configure the router using the information from Step 1. |
Step 8. | At the Management screen of the Administration tab, enter a new password. |
Step 9. | At this point, the router should allow all traffic to external destinations, while blocking access to all internal resources from external sources. |
Step 10. | If you require filtering, define the appropriate port-range forwarding (for ingress filtering) or filtering (for egress filtering) rules as needed. |
Step 11. | Test connectivity to external resources from internal systems, and to internal systems as defined by the port-forwarding rules from external systems. |