To create and configure such a local network in which all devices will access the Internet, it is recommended to use a router (router). To connect laptops and communicators to the network, this equipment must have a wireless network support function.
It is necessary
Wi-Fi router
Instructions
Step 1
Get a Wi-Fi router. Considering the fact that you will be connecting multiple laptops to it, select the device that supports the ability to create a mixed wireless access point. Those. it must work with 802.11 b, g and n channels at the same time.
Step 2
Connect power to the Wi-Fi router. Turn on the device. Find the Ethernet (LAN) connector on its case and connect the laptop's network card to it using a twisted pair cable.
Step 3
Find a WAN (Internet, DSL) channel and connect the network cable provided by your ISP to it. Turn on the laptop connected to the Wi-Fi router. Launch your internet browser. Enter in its address line the IP of the router, which you can find in the instructions for the equipment. The web interface of the device settings will open in front of you.
Step 4
Go to WAN (Internet Setup) menu. Complete this menu according to the requirements of the provider. Do not forget to check if your username and password are correct. Save your changes.
Step 5
Open the Wi-Fi (Wireless Setup) menu. Create a wireless access point by specifying its SSID, Password, and radio and security types. Choose the settings with which the wireless adapters on notebook computers will work.
Step 6
Save the settings for this menu. Reboot your Wi-Fi router. This sometimes requires disconnecting the device from the mains.
Step 7
Disconnect the cable from the laptop. Activate the search for wireless networks. Connect to the Wi-Fi network you recently created by entering the required password.
Step 8
Repeat the process of connecting to the Wi-Fi router from the second laptop. Make sure Internet access is active on both devices. If there is no connection, then reset the network adapters and reconnect to the Wi-Fi network.
