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In early days setting up a network was something only onenetwork engineer could manage. Including crimping network cables and attaching connectors for them after which it connecting the computers to a switch or a router. They then needed to login to the router and employ commands to configure the network. If all this sounds complex to you personally imagine how much more complex it might beto really do it. And it was even more complicated if there was an issue and you were required to work out which cable goes where in the clutter of cables.
Nevertheless with the invention and mass scale deployment of wireless technologies all items have become easier. Wireless does exactly what the name suggests it eradicatesall the wires necessary to create a network in your home. Besides a wireless network also offers you mobility and that means you can move around your home or office and access the web.
Setting up a wireless network is a whole lot easier. There are very few steps involved with getting a wireless network up and running.
All you need is a network connection, a wireless modem or router and a computer with integrated wireless card.
The first step is usually to connect your wireless router to the cable that comes from wall outlet which is your internet connection. Connect the router to a power sourceand turn it on.
The second step is to login to your laptop or computer and open a browser. Read the instructions for your particular brand of router. But a majority routers can be connected to simply by entering the address "192.168.1.1" in your internet browser.
Once connected you will be prompted to enter username and password which happens to be default to "admin" in many routers.
The third step is upon having connected to the router interface you need to select the wireless setup tab and enter in the username and password provided to you by your internet service provider. You will probably need to setup a password which is the SSID key which you would be prompted to enter the first time you connect with the router. Upon having done this you are good to go. You can restart your laptop, enter the SSID key you setup and you can now connect to the internet.
There is also a fourth step that I would recommend that is creating an Access control list on your router. Which implies even if your neighbor is in the range of your wireless connection they will not be able to connect and apply internet without cost. This would lead to less bandwidth available for you.
After you have logged into the router interface access the wireless setup tab and enter your MAC address in the box provided. A MAC address is a unique code for every network device. You can get you mac address by opening the Command prompt window and typing IPCONFIG/ALL . Scroll down to find your wireless adaptor and find the physical address that is the MAC address for your computer or laptop. Remember to set the option to allow access to the MAC addresses entered.
Nevertheless with the invention and mass scale deployment of wireless technologies all items have become easier. Wireless does exactly what the name suggests it eradicatesall the wires necessary to create a network in your home. Besides a wireless network also offers you mobility and that means you can move around your home or office and access the web.
Setting up a wireless network is a whole lot easier. There are very few steps involved with getting a wireless network up and running.
All you need is a network connection, a wireless modem or router and a computer with integrated wireless card.
The first step is usually to connect your wireless router to the cable that comes from wall outlet which is your internet connection. Connect the router to a power sourceand turn it on.
The second step is to login to your laptop or computer and open a browser. Read the instructions for your particular brand of router. But a majority routers can be connected to simply by entering the address "192.168.1.1" in your internet browser.
Once connected you will be prompted to enter username and password which happens to be default to "admin" in many routers.
The third step is upon having connected to the router interface you need to select the wireless setup tab and enter in the username and password provided to you by your internet service provider. You will probably need to setup a password which is the SSID key which you would be prompted to enter the first time you connect with the router. Upon having done this you are good to go. You can restart your laptop, enter the SSID key you setup and you can now connect to the internet.
There is also a fourth step that I would recommend that is creating an Access control list on your router. Which implies even if your neighbor is in the range of your wireless connection they will not be able to connect and apply internet without cost. This would lead to less bandwidth available for you.
After you have logged into the router interface access the wireless setup tab and enter your MAC address in the box provided. A MAC address is a unique code for every network device. You can get you mac address by opening the Command prompt window and typing IPCONFIG/ALL . Scroll down to find your wireless adaptor and find the physical address that is the MAC address for your computer or laptop. Remember to set the option to allow access to the MAC addresses entered.
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