How do I connect a dsl to a linksys wireless B router without obtaining IP address automatically?

My dsl has it's own IP address that must be used but the linksys setup won't allow it. Says I have to let the computer obtain the IP address automatically. How do I do this.|||You'll probably have better luck if you just forget the Setup CD and try it manually.





Here are some steps to try.





First connect the line from the DSL modem to the router WAN port.


Next plug the computer into the router with a Cat5 ethernet cable. Open a browser and navigate to http://192.168.1.1 and login to the router's webclient. On the Setup page choose static IP and enter the IP/Subnet mask along with any connection options that you might have from the ISP. From here also enable the DHCP server option as well and save. Also make sure to change the routers default username and password and to set up some type of security on the wireless such as WPA along with a shared key. Next configure your wireless NIC to Get an IP address automatically and use the wireless NIC's software or Windows discovery tool to search and connect to your wireless network.





Obviously you can remove the Cat 5 after the wireless is enabled.





Now it will be a little different in terms of addressing if you have a modem/router combo instead of just a DSL modem given to you by your ISP.