1. Valuable Equipment
Right, let's move right along. The first thing to do in setting up a wireless home network is to get the correct equipment. These are the things you need:
Wireless Printer Setup
Wireless home networking kit
This is your basic tool for the network. Typically, these home networking kits come with a firewalled wireless router (e.g. The immensely beloved Linksys Wrt54G). Some also bundle a wireless Pc card for connecting laptops to the network, or a wireless Usb adapter for connecting desktop Pcs.
Windows factory Cds
These are required sometimes while factory of drivers, so its handy to have them colse to first.
Ethernet cables
These are required if you intend to mix wired Pcs into a wireless network. For example, you can connect an Ethernet cable in the middle of the wireless router and a desktop Pc.
2. Install the Wireless Router
Install the wireless router according to the manufacturer's instructions. Contemporary wireless home networking kits make this no ifs ands or buts easy. Just connect the wireless router to power supply, connect the wireless Pc card to your laptop, or Usb adapter (or Ethernet cable) to the desktop Pc. Then insert the factory Cd into one Pc and start the software factory process.
As part of the setup process, you commonly need to surf to a local Ip address, e.g. 192.168.0.1 to setup basic parameters for the router. Most of the options can be left as default, with the exception of Ssid (Service Set Identifier) and encryption settings, which are explained below.
3. Pick the assistance Set Identifier
Wireless networks require a network identification code called the assistance Set Identifier (Ssid). When connecting devices to the network, this is the name you use to specify which network you're connecting to. Make sure you set up this parameter using the router setup page or utility.
4. Encrypt Your Wireless Network
Remember an intruder can no ifs ands or buts gain way to an unencrypted network without too much trouble. Wireless networks these days commonly use the Wep standard to set up encryption. To configure this, go to your router setup page or utility and enter the Wep protection key (usually its a 128 bit hexdecimal text entry you need to key in).
Note this Wep key down. Now, go to each Pc in your network. Open up the control Panel -> Network Connections and elect your wireless network connection. You need to enter the Wep key for the relationship - the manufacturer's should have instructions on how to do this.
5. Sharing the printer
If you intend to share a printer (say from your desktop), then go to your desktop, go to control Panel and elect printers. Right-click your printer icon, and Pick Properties. If there's a Shared tab in the dialog box that appears, click the tab and make sure the share selection is selected.
Conclusion
Guess what? That's it! Setting up a wireless network is as simple as that. You can now no ifs ands or buts check email, share files, or print documents from the relieve of your living room, garage or front porch! So what are you waiting for? Get busy and set up that wireless network now!
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