Today, I will show you how to set up a wireless router.
If you are building your first home network or you are re-building your
home network you very well might want to go all-wireless. You'll need to
make sure that all your computers and network devices either have built
in wireless support or you may have to install wireless cards.
Where to Install a Wireless Router
Try to install your wireless router in a central location within your
home or office. Computers that are closer to the router, in the same
room for example, receive better network speed than computers located
farther away.
Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet
First, connect the wireless router to a power outlet and to a source of
Internet connectivity. You may be connecting your wireless router to a
cable modem. All wireless routers support broadband modems, and some
support phone line connections to dial-up Internet service.
One easy way to know if your router is wireless is if you see an
antenna. This is a standard router that is not wireless. You can connect
hubs, other routers, and switches to a wireless router. Keep in mind
that although a hub is a small and inexpensive network device, switches
provide better automated control of your network.
Access the Wireless Router
Once your router is on and plugged into your internet connection you'll
need to access it. Go to a Web browser and follow the instructions that
came with the router to connect to it. You'll likely type in
192.168.1.1. Your documentation should have the username and password
necessary to access this information. The default username and password
may be admin for both.
Create a Name for the Wireless Network
You should create a unique network name. This name is often called the
SSID. Your router and all computers on the network must share the same
SSID. Although your router comes with a default name such as Linksys or
Netgear, it's best to change it. You don't want someone next door to
have access to your network. Make sure your network is password
protected; otherwise, someone can come along and slow down your
connection.
Set Wireless Network Preferences
Lastly, follow the router documentation to enable WEP security, turn on
firewall features, and set any other recommended parameters. If you do
not know what something is, and don't have any documentation telling you
to change it, I recommend just leaving everything as is.
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