setting up a wireless internet network at home
wireless internet networks give you mobility and ease. Its easy to setup and this article will show you how.
- First of all purchase a wireless router, pick a good quality one for good performance.
- Attach the Internet cable with the router and use the Ethernet cable to connect the router with the computer used most often. After wireless communication has been established remove the cable.
- You will need to have high speed internet so get it.
- Next install router software (usually provided with the router, try to buy the router and adapter from the same manufacturer it improves performance) in the computer. Your network setup wizard might help you through this step.
- All the computers in the network will need a USB and card based adapter ( the instruction will be provided and this will be easy to do). laptops usually have wireless capabilities to check go to Start, then Control Panel, then System. Click on Hardware tab, then Device Manager. Look for Network Adapters, and select. If there is something there listed as wireless, then your laptop is wireless capable, in which case neither devices need be installed.
- If it is not then you must install both devices, in which case, Configure the computers’ security, then go to Control Panel on your computer again, and click on Wireless Internet Connection. There will be list of connections to choose from; yours will contain the brand name of your router select it and start using your wireless internet.
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