The first hardware assignment is setting up a wireless router. I picked a Linksys WRT54G to work on.
First, I had to reset the router. I found the reset procedure in the manufacturers site. An ethernet cable connected the router and the computer.
Using the default user and password settings, I logged in the router interface via a web browser on 192.168.1.1. I changed the SSID of the router and also changed the user and password. Applied the new settings and the router rebooted. I disconnected the cable from the computer and the router.
Using a laptop on Wifi, I searched for the SSID and connected to it. Open browser on 192.168.1.1 to connect to the interface wirelessly.
Overall a nice hands on hardware experience 🙂