[header] How to configure a linksys router [title] Connect using a web browser. [step] When you are first configuring your router, connect it to a computer via ethernet cable. This will ensure that you are not disconnected if changes are made to the wireless network. 
Open any web browser and enter in the router's address into the address bar. [substeps] Virtually all linksys routers can be access by entering the address 192.168.1.1 if you cannot access the router from your browser, the " web management " option may be disabled.