How Do You Create A Wireless Network?
Computer networking is a great way to collaborate with other computer users in your home or office. While it is becoming increasingly easy for the basic computer user, it can still be a difficult, frustrating experience for many people. • If buying router and adapter separately, ensure your wireless router is at least as new as your wireless adapter so that they use compatible standards (known as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n). For maximum compatibility choose Tri-mode or dual-mode 802.11b/g standards. If you are not using Windows XP, check that drivers are available for the chipset of the wireless adapter for your operating system before you buy. • If you want to share a broadband connection via a wireless router, plug the new wireless router into your internet connection point (filter/splitter if ADSL, directly into phone socket if DSL) • If you have one, turn on your broadband connection and existing external modem FIRST (wait for all lights to return to normal). • Plug your
• If buying router and adapter separately, ensure your wireless router is at least as new as your wireless adapter so that they use compatible standards (known as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n). For maximum compatibility choose Tri-mode or dual-mode 802.11b/g standards. If you are not using Windows XP, check that drivers are available for the chipset of the wireless adapter for your operating system before you buy. • If you want to share a broadband connection via a wireless router, plug the new wireless router into your internet connection point (filter/splitter if ADSL, directly into phone socket if DSL) • If you have one, turn on your broadband connection and existing external modem FIRST (wait for all lights to return to normal). • Plug your router into your PC with an ethernet cable • Turn on your new wireless router SECOND (wait for it to start up fully). • Go to your internet browser and type http://192.168.0.1 (Belkin), http://192.168.1.1 (Linksys), http://192.168.2.1 (
