Routers

Find out how Bright House Networks home networking can connect the computers in your home in one wireless or hard-wired network that allows multiple people to access the Internet at the same time.

A router splits the High Speed Internet signal between Internet-enabled devices.

If you are not a Bright House Networks Home Networking subscriber and you purchased your own networking equipment, you can use this information to contact your router manufacturer for support information regarding your particular router setup.

Find out the steps you can take to keep your wireless network more secure and to keep others from using your Internet connection.

Common applications for Wi-Fi include Internet and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phone access, gaming, and network connectivity for consumer electronics such as televisions, DVD players, and digital cameras.

If your network is unsecured, unauthorized users could access your files and personal information, use your network to conduct illegal activities, and jeopardize the quality and speed of your Internet service. Find out more.

Wireless networks link electronic devices such as routers and computers without wired connections to permit access to the Internet. Find out more details.

SSID, or service set identifier, is the name of your wireless local area network.

A WEP key is a security code, or password, used in 802.11 wireless networks to unlock access to a wireless network. It is made up of a sequence of hexadecimal digits (the numerals 0 through 9 and the letters A through F). The WEP key on each computer on the network must match, or the router does not let it connect to your network.

Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, and Cisco offers a knowledge base that features an article on setting up a Linksys router with cable Internet service. Get the link here.