How To Set Up a Laptop to Wireless Router

Wireless technology really advances the whole World towards the modern and the new ways of communication between the two places or the people of the present era, Most people set up a wirwlwss home network so that they can share folders, files, and an internet connection across all computers in the home.

The most common home network setup includes an ISP modem, router, network cables, and computers or other network-enabled devices (such as printers or game consoles).

Routers are basic and inexpensive pieces of network equipment. Using a router with a laptop isn't very different than using it with a desktop except that you are more likely to use the wireless functions. Wireless routers almost always have in-the-box instructions for setup. Although vendors give different instructions for setting up their particular devices, there are a few conventions to follow that can be used to setup any wireless router. The question is, how to use wireless router with your laptop? However, this general procedure will guide you through the process for the common kinds of home network equipment. Set Up Your Wireless Router on a Windows 7 Connect the wireless router to your modem using an ethernet cable. Connect your wireless router to a power source. Wait about a minute, and then continue to the next step. Click the network icon in the notification area; the icon should look like a series of vertical bars, or a tiny PC with a network adapter alongside it. Select your wireless network from the list of available networks to complete the setup process. By default, your network name will be the name of your router manufacturer.

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Set Up Your Router Using the Setup Software

• Make sure that your wireless router is completely disconnected from the modem, the computer, and the power source.
• On your Laptop, insert the disc that came with your router, or download and run the latest version of the router's software from the vendor website.
• Follow the on-screen instructions. The setup routine will ask you to connect components (including your modem and Laptop) in a certain order, and it may request that you temporarily connect your wireless router to a computer via an ethernet cable. You will also create a wireless network name and password at this point. If something goes wrong, you may want to consider manually configuring your wireless router.

Manually Configure Your Router Without Setup Software

• Connect your wireless router to the modem, using an ethernet cable.
• Connect the wireless router to a power source. Wait about a minute to ensure that your router is fully operational.
• Connect the wireless router to your computer using an ethernet cable.
• Log in to your router’s Web interface by opening a browser and entering the IP address of your router into the address bar. The IP address should be listed within your router’s documentation; if you can't find it, most routers use a common IP address such as http://192.168.1.1, http://192.168.0.1, or http://192.168.2.1.
• Enter the default username and password, which you should find within your router’s documentation. Alternatively, visit Port Forward’s Default Router Passwords page.
• Use the Web interface to set up a network name and password.
• Disconnect your computer from the wireless router and then reconnect wirelessly.

Note:

Your laptop must have an internal or external wireless card to connect to the Internet wirelessly using your wireless router and laptop. Placing your wireless router in a central location in your home or office, away from walls, will increase the signal strength throughout the building.

Make sure each computer that has Internet access is well protected from security threats. At a minimum, each computer should have its Internet connection protected by using a firewall, and Windows should be updated with the latest critical updates from Microsoft Windows Update.

Thank to : Justin Phelps, PCWorld
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