| Before embarking upon setting up your wireless | | | | your router sometimes. Just enter the password |
| network, you need to have a clear idea of what | | | | that your router comes with and do not be |
| you want from it. At first, decide on the number | | | | tensed because this is just a matter of changing |
| of computers, their respective locations and the | | | | some techniques and not as complicated as |
| addition of any peripherals like the printer. These | | | | rocket science! In the SSID section, you will need |
| are the basic things that you need to determine | | | | to put in your network name. Ensure that this |
| the technology that will suit you best. Generally, | | | | name is not extremely obvious as a very easy to |
| the most recommended equipment for wireless | | | | guess network name may lead to security |
| network installation is the 802.11g technology. It is | | | | problems. Another section requires you to enter |
| generally preferred due to its almost universal | | | | the WEP and WPA. Be clever and enter |
| compatibility. | | | | something that is difficult to guess and will |
| Given below is the list of equipments that you will | | | | prevent hackers from taking ill advantage of your |
| require for your wireless network installation:o A | | | | network. This is something that you do not need |
| fast and good broadband connection.o A wireless | | | | to remember so make it long and complicated. |
| routero A wireless network adaptoro A USB | | | | The next important thing is to enter the |
| adaptor for desktops and a PC card adaptor for | | | | administrator's password. This is something that is |
| a laptop | | | | very important and make sure that this contains |
| It is a clever decision to buy the network adaptor | | | | a combination of letters and numbers. Once all this |
| and the wireless router from the same | | | | is done, disconnect the network cable. |
| manufacturer for better compatibility. Some | | | | One important thing in the wireless network |
| personal computers have the wireless network | | | | installation is that you must have Windows |
| adaptor as an in built feature. In that case you do | | | | Service Pack 2 on your computer. Go over all |
| not have to buy a new one. Once these | | | | these steps for all the computers on your |
| equipment are ready, you are all geared up to | | | | network. |
| enjoy the benefits of wireless networking. | | | | If you have a USB network adaptor, connect this |
| With the equipment at hand, all you have to do is | | | | to your computer. For a laptop, plug the USB |
| install them properly. At first, connect your | | | | network adaptor in your expansion slot. Windows |
| modem to the wireless router. When you bought | | | | will understand that there is a new hardware and |
| this router, there was a cable with it. Use this | | | | ask you to put in the CD that accompanies the |
| cable to connect the modem and the router, | | | | hardware. Insert the CD and follow all the |
| attach the end labeled Internet/WLAN/LAN to the | | | | instructions that appear on your screen. After this |
| router. In case of any confusion, refer to the | | | | is done, you will notice that there is a new icon on |
| user manual that you get with the router. Once | | | | the taskbar. Right click this icon and select the |
| this is done, put on your modem and establish the | | | | option of "view available wireless networks". Now |
| internet connection once again. Ensure that the | | | | you will come across your very own wireless |
| router is turned on too. After about 45 seconds, | | | | network, if not, then click refresh. Once the |
| you will see lights that indicate that the router is | | | | network name arrives, select "connect" and enter |
| connected to the modem. | | | | the network key. This done, sit back and wait |
| The next step in your wireless network installation | | | | until the connection is established. Once the |
| is configuring your modem. Start the internet | | | | wireless network installation is done, go ahead and |
| explorer and enter the address bar specific to | | | | enjoy its benefits! |
| your router. This requires the default password of | | | | |