Linksys RV042

• 1). Power off all equipment that you will connect to the Cisco RV042 Dual Wide Area Network (WAN) Virtual Private Network (VPN) device. Plug the Ethernet cable for your primary ISP into the rear port on the RV042 labeled "Internet
  
  and plug the Ethernet cable from your secondary ISP into the rear port labeled "DMZ/Internet."
  
  
• 2). Plug each computer you need to load-balance into one of the four ports on the rear of the RV042 using Ethernet cables. Power on the RV042 and then power on the computers connected to the router.
  
  
• 3). Use an Internet browser software to connect to the RV042 by typing "http://192.168.1.1/" into the address bar. A login window will pop up. The default credentials for user name and password are "admin" in both fields.
  
  
• 4). Use the drop-down menus in the RV042's interface and configure WAN1 and WAN2. This information is provided by your ISP and will vary depending whether you are on digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fiber optic service (FiOS) or some other type of connection. Once you have entered the information for each of your ISPs, hit "Save Settings."
  
  
• 5). Select the "System Management" tab. Under the sub-heading Dual WAN, ensure that "Load-balance (Auto Mode)" is selected. Save your settings again. Both Internet connections are now shared and all the network traffic is automatically load-balanced.
  
  

Open WRT

• 1). Visit Wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start and check to see if your existing router can be flashed with new firmware.
  
  
• 2). Download the correct image for your listed router from Wiki.openwrt.org/about/latest.
  
  
• 3). Follow the steps listed at Wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/installing to install the firmware.
  
  
• 4). Configure your router using the instructions at Wiki.openwrt.org/doc/uci.
  
  

ZyXEL ZyWALL35UTM

• 1). Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN/DMZ port of the Zyxel device to a computer.
  
  
• 2). Use a second Ethernet cable to connect the WAN1 or WAN2 port to an Ethernet jack with Internet access.
  
  
• 3). Insert a wireless LAN card into the extension card slot if appropriate.
  
  
• 4). Plug the power for the router into a power source.
  
  
• 5). Launch a Web browser and configure the ZyWALL following the instructions provided by the manufacturer.