For full use of the laptop at home, it is recommended to create your own Wi-Fi network. Naturally, for this it is necessary to connect and configure the appropriate equipment.
It is necessary
- - Wi-Fi router;
- - network cable.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose and buy a Wi-Fi router that can create wireless networks that your laptop can connect to. It is necessary to pay attention to the basic parameters of the network device: types of radio signal and security.
Step 2
Connect the Wi-Fi router to an AC power supply and turn on this equipment. Find an Internet or WAN connector and connect an Internet access cable to it. Now, using a network cable, which is usually supplied as standard equipment, connect the LAN port of the router and the laptop's network card.
Step 3
Turn on both devices. After the laptop has finished booting, launch an internet browser. Fill in the url entry field by entering the Wi-Fi router's IP address. Press the Enter key. After opening the network equipment settings menu, go to the WAN (Internet) item.
Step 4
Set up your internet connection in the same way as you would set up a direct cable connection. Don't forget to check the boxes next to DHCP, Firewall and NAT to activate them. Click the Save or Apply button to save the settings.
Step 5
Now go to Wi-Fi (Wireless Settings). Configure the settings for the wireless access point using the following information: SSID (Name), security type, radio signal type, and password. Enter a strong password to prevent your wireless network from being hacked.
Step 6
Save the parameters of the created wireless access point. Restart the Wi-Fi router by disconnecting it from the AC power supply for a few seconds. Wait for the router to establish a connection with the server. Check if your internet connection is active.
Step 7
Disconnect the network cable from the laptop. Activate search for Wi-Fi hotspots. Connect to the newly created wireless network. Make sure your internet connection is active and stable.
