When setting up a home wireless network for multiple devices, you need to be very careful about choosing a Wi-Fi router. This equipment should be able to create such an access point to which all the necessary laptops can connect.
It is necessary
- - network cable;
- - Wi-Fi router.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing a router, find out if the network equipment is capable of working with a mixed network. Usually this is not indicated in the instructions, so it is better to visit the official website of the manufacturer of the model you like and study the intricacies of its work. Make sure you can connect your ISP cable to this router. Those. check for the correct port (DSL or WAN).
Step 2
Connect the purchased Wi-Fi router to an AC outlet. Turn on your network equipment. Connect your mobile computer to it using a network cable. This connection must be made through the LAN port of the router.
Step 3
Now launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the network equipment into it. Fill in the fields "Login" and "Password", click the "Connect" button. You can find the necessary information in the instructions for the equipment.
Step 4
Now connect the ISP cable to the correct connector on the router. Open the WAN menu and configure the Internet connection. Be sure to fill in all the required items. Activate the NAT, Firewall and DHCP functions if the settings menu allows it.
Step 5
Now go to the Wi-Fi menu. Enter the name of the future access point. Select the type of security. Make sure that both laptops can connect to the network with this type of security. Now set the radio signal operation parameter. In this situation, it is better to use the 802.11 b / g / n (mixed) type. This will expand the range of devices that can work with this network.
Step 6
Reboot your Wi-Fi router. This is required to apply new settings. Wait until the connection with the server is established. Connect both laptops to the wireless network after disconnecting the first device from the router.
