These days the wireless networks are turning  more and more popular. Wireless home networks are very attractive to internet users as the simplicity of installation and practicality of being able to surf the net anywhere in the house. Some basic things about the wireless networks are to be known before attempting to start the set up of  wireless home networks.  To help you get the better  understanding of wireless networking you can read up more about the wireless networking protocols.

DSL modem and a cable with a broadband internet connection is  needed to setup a wireless home network. The common  arrangement at home is usually that of the desk top computer being plugged directly into the modem. You have a laptop and you need to connect laptop to PC which is connected to internet wirelessly , you can find the  answers  in this tutorial. This can be made  achievable  with some hardware.First you need to have a wireless router.  You also need  to add a USB wireless network adapter to your desk top PC and a PC card-based network adapter for your laptop computer. For all the additional hardware you buy it is advised  to choose the same brand for obvious reasons. Refer  to the documentation that comes with your hardware for the installation process.

You can begin the set up when you already have all the necessary hardware installed. First you need to unplug or turn off the DSL modem then connect the wireless router to the modem. For assistance you can refer the documentation that came with your hardware. Your computer will wirelessly connect to your router when you have  configured. The next step is to  set up your wireless router. Your router’s configuration page can be accessed  using Internet Explorer.

There are some things you need to configure as the most of the default settings there are rather safe left alone. The name for your network must be chosen, choose a unique name or SSID.  Be sure that no one around that is near you is using the same name. The next step is, if your router requires it, to give a unique passphrase that it will use to generate some keys. Choosing administrative password is the last step and with this you are done.  Password must be chosen in such a way that it is not too short and not easy to guess.  Be sure to save every setting you’ve configured. The actual steps involved in configuring these settings  vary according to the kind of router you have.

The next step is to configure your laptop’s network adapter. It is simple to follow Window’s XP’s on-screen instructions for this one. Right-click the icon for wireless network in your task bar and select “View Available Wireless Networks” in the pop up menu that appears. The Wireless Network Connection window will show and there you will see the name you chose for your wireless network listed. If you don’t see your network click refresh list in upper left corner.  You will then be prompted to enter a key, this is the key that you wrote down in both the Network key and Confirm network key boxes. Click Connect.  As it connects to your network you can see the progress. When you’re already connected you can close the Wireless Network Connection window.   Wireless connection has been  configured by you.




By: Alex Smith