Question by Bryan T: How can I create a Wireless Internet Connection with a LAN connection, and a router?
I live in an apartment complex and we have free internet, but it is not wireless. I have a router that is my grandmother’s old one, but it is not in bad condition at all. If you can help me create a wireless connection, please help me and post an answer ASAP.
Best answer:
Answer by Ry
All you have to do is plug the ethernet cable to the ethernet in port in the router. Your router should have come with a CD installation disk, and it will help you set it up and get started.
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Step 1
Your barista knows the network password.
Buy a wireless router . The most popular models are from Linksys, Belkin and D-Link. Which brand you use isn’t important; what is important is the ability to allow users with all types of wireless cards in their computers to easily connect. Virtually every wireless router sold today is backwards compatible, so even laptop users with older wireless protocols can easily connect.
Step 2
The WAN port on the back of router, highlighted in yellow.
Attach your router to your cable or DSL modem using an Ethernet RJ-45 cable. One end plugs into the modem in the RJ-45 port (be careful not to force it into the RJ-11 port on a DSL modem) and the other into the Internet or WAN port on your router.
Step 3
An Ethernet RJ-45 cable
Connect a computer to your router to configure it, either using an Ethernet RJ-45 cable or with a computer with wireless capabilities. To connect wirelessly with a Windows-based computer, click on the “Start” menu and select “Connect To” to see the list of available wireless networks. Mac users should pull down on the Airport icon (the pizza-slice-shaped icon) on the top right corner of the screen. In both instances, the default name of the wireless network is usually the same name as the router (i.e. Linksys, Belkin, etc.).
Step 4
Any Web browser can be used to configure your router.
Open a Web browser to configure your router. Each model has its own default address (Linksys uses 192.168.1.1; Belkin uses 192.168.2.1), so check the documentation that came with your router. The same goes with the default logon, as Linksys uses admin/blank and Belkin uses a blank field.
Step 5
Enabling security prevents the guy next door from using your wireless network for illegal purposes.
Change the following settings once you’ve logged on to your router:
Admin user name and password: Make this something more secure than the default.
Router name: Change the default router name.
Network name: Give your network a name that allows users to easily differentiate it from any other wireless networks within range.
Wireless network mode: Choose mixed, as this will allow users with older laptops to connect.
Wireless security: Unless you’re providing a public service with your wireless network, you must enable wireless security to prevent others from encroaching on your network. In most situations, a WPA personal password is sufficient, but if you want more security, consider using a stronger wireless encryption such as WEP.
Step 6
Reboot both your router and modem if you get a connection error.
Test the network to make sure the signal is strong everywhere it needs to be. Long distances, chimneys and built-in appliances are signal killers, so consider using a repeater in areas where the signal is deficient.