It couldn't hurt to read the Linksys setup instructions.
The router must be connected to the Cable modem. Usually this would mean
an ethernet cable from the modem to the "WAN" or "Internet" port on the
router. The "PC Link"  (or similar name) on your modem should then be lit.
A second ethernet cable then connects the router to the laptop. If you
plug into port 1, the port 1 light on the router should then be lit.
Linksys recommends you do this with all the equipment turned off
(Computer Powered down and the router and modem unplugged).
Turn on the modem first, then the router, then the computer, and you
should be good to go.



Peggy C wrote:
> I just connected to comcast highspeed internet.  I also am a novice in the PC world as far as connecting things.   I cannot get my laptop to come online when I connect it to the router.  I have done the cmd   IPconfig/all  and it says the computer has no IP address,  how do I get an IP address for the laptop which is a Compaq presario 900 bought in 2003  operating sys is Windows XP with 256RAM
> my router is Linksys 4 port hardwired.
> I would appreciate any help I can get   thank you Peggy
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