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You can use wireless internet to share their
files, copiers and anything related to computers. Is great
convenience when already created wireless network is used to
surf the internet when sitting comfortably in his seat, lie in
bed, or even have in the yard of his house.
The creation of such a network is easier than you think.
There are four basic steps to create a wireless network:
1. Choose your wireless equipment
2. Connect your wireless router
3. Configure the wireless router
4. Connect your computers
For those who use Windows XP , Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not a sine qua non to make a wireless network, but will certainly make things easier and a lot. Service Pack 2
also helps to prevent hacker attacks, worms and other
natrapnitsi side of the web. In conclusion, I say,
it is desirable Service Pack 2 be installed on your computer.
Step 1. Choose your wireless equipment
The first step is to make sure you have the necessary equipment.
Looking at the shops in search of the right things you will
notice that you can find devices which support three different
network technologies. These are 802.11 , 802.11b and 802.11g . Advisable to stop a 802.11g , because it offers a perfect performance and is compatible with almost everything.
- You will be required
- Internet connection
- Wireless router
- A computer that has a built-in support for the wireless adapter
Wireless router
This is a device that converts your Internet connection, which
comes on cable and it turns into wireless. As an example, may indicate
wireless phone. The cable reached the mother and the phone is used
large radius.
When buying a router make sure that you buy a wireless router, not wireless Access Point!
Wireless Network Adapter
The function of these devices is to connect your computer to your
wireless router. If your new machine are likely to have
built-in opportunity for maintaining a wireless connection. Check to
confirm whether you have this extra convenience. If so
is already installed on your computer, you will need
this network adapter. If you do not have a computer is recommended
to buy a USB wireless network adapter. If you buy your laptop PC
card-based network adapter. You will need one adapter for each
single computer in your network.
Note : In order to more easily and when you adjust
network select network adapter, which will be of the same company as
is your wireless router. This will help. An example can be
indicate the following: If you find a router Linksys , which is at a good price and look for network adapter from the same mark ( Linksys ). To be even easier in the selection of a mark may be ready to stop packets from a brand such as D-Link , Netgear , Linksys , Microsoft , Buffalo
or others. Before buying a wireless adapter, make sure you have
Free USB port where you attach. If you do not have one you will need
to buy an additional hub in order to add USB ports.
Step 2. Connect your wireless router
As will be temporarily disconnected from the Internet Print or save the following instructions before proceeding further.
Find your modem and disconnect it to shut down.
Then attach your wireless router to the modem. However
Your modem should be directly tied to the Internet. Later, when
you will attach it, your computer will connect wirelessly to
your router and the router will do in the modem connection, which in turn
will make the connection to the Internet.
Here's how it seems illustrates the sequence of connectivity:
Now connect your router to the modem.
Note : The descriptions given below refer to link through Linksys
wireless router. Ports on your router may be indicated by
differently and it may look slightly different way, but
is one idea. Check the booklet in the box on the device you
purchased for additional instructions.
- If at the time your computer is connected directly to the modem: disconnect
network cable from your computer and attach it to the gate, which reads Internet , WAN , or WLAN on the back of your router.
- If at the time your computer is not hooked to the Internet: Contact
One end of the network cable to your modem and connect the other end
cable to the port on the back of the wireless router, which says Internet , WAN , or WLAN .
- If your computer is currently connected to the router: disconnect the cable that is connected to Internet , WAN , or WLAN port on your router and attach that end to Internet , WAN , or WLAN
port of your wireless router. Then disconnect all other network
cables and attach them to the free ports on your wireless router. Already
you will not need the old router because it will be replaced by
wireless.
Then attach and turn on your cable or DSL modem. Give him
few minutes time to allow it to be docked to the Internet and beyond
attach it and turn your wireless router. After several
light minutes of reading Internet , WAN , or WLAN to the world, which will indicate the successful connection of your modem.
Step 3. Configure your wireless router
Using the cable that goes with your wireless router, you must
You can temporarily connect your computer with one of
open / free ports on your wireless router. This will be
each port, which NOT writes Internet , WAN , or WLAN . If necessary, turn on your computer. Router to connect automatically.
Then open Internet Eksplorer and enter the address to configure your router.
You may be looking for a password. Address and password may be different in
Depending on what router you have, look for instructions
that go with your particular model.
As a brief explanation, the table shows the user names and passwords of some of the marks routers:
Eksplorer web page will show you selected router.
Most of the settings should be fine by default and will
need to touch further, but will need to donastroite
three things:
1 . The name of your wireless network that is currently SSID .
This name is currently identifies you. There is desirable to select
something and "naming" the network with a name that none of your neighbors will
be used to no problems.
2 . Wireless kriptiranost ( WEP - Wireless encryption ) or so-called Wi-Fi Protected Access ( WPA ),
which helps protect your wireless network, which is of great
importance. For most routers will have to give a protective phrase, which
turn will generate a key. Make sure that the phrase is
sufficiently long and difficult. (Do not worry, because there is
need to memorize the combination, which will serve to protect)
3 . Your administrator password, and using that control the wireless network.
Just like any other password, and this should be a word that will not
is easy to guess. It is desirable to select a combination of letters and
figures. Be sure to remember this password because it is
required if you later change the settings of your
router.
These steps are taken for further configuration may
be different depending on the brand of router to which you
gain. After each change, it must be confirmed by
pressing Save Settings , Apply or OK , to be saved.
Now it's time to disconnect the network cable from your computer.
Step 4. Connecting your computer
If your computer has no built-in wireless networking support, attach
your adapter for any USB-free and the antenna and put a
your computer (if you have a desktop computer) or switch
free network adapter PC card slot (in case you and
connect laptop). Using Windows XP ,
it will automatically zaseche your new adapter, and you may wish to
CD-insert, which goes with him to complete the installation. If this
necessary, instructions that will appear on the monitors will lead
step in the process of configuration.
Note : The steps that are shown below are valid only for users using Windows XP Service Pack 2 . If your computer still has not Service Pack 2 , attach directly to your wireless router and download and install Service Pack 2 by
Windows XP should show the icon in the lower right corner of the monitor to indicate that it found a new wireless network:
Follow these steps to connect your computer to your wireless network:
1 . Click right button on the icon for the wireless network that
is located in the lower right corner of your monitor. Select from the options View Available Wireless Networks . If any problems emerge, consult the instruction booklet to your network adapter.
2 . Windows XP will open a window ( Wireless Network Connecton )
and you will be able to see your network name before
you have selected. If it has not yet appeared, click on Refresh network list (update list of networks), which is located in the upper left corner of the open window.
3 . Windows XP will ask you to enter "key. This will be
encrypted "key" that you previously entered in both places. Of
site Network key and Confirm network key . Then click Connect .
4 . Next you will see will be the window to
shows the process of connecting to your network. Once the process of
connection is complete and you are connected can now close
window ( Network Connection ).
That is all. Your home wireless network is already running.
Note : If the window Wireless Network Connection still see the caption Acquiring Network Address , are likely to have incorrectly entered your "key". Go back and fill all the fields correctly.
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