How to connect a Wireless LAN

Users would get a major advantage as far as costs and efficiency is concerned if internet connection is shared. However setting up a home or office network is also advantageous as you need not spend too much on wiring. In this regards Wireless LAN is the best option. 

A wireless LAN is a network in which many computers share a single broadband Internet connection. It can be the DSL or cable. This however does not include printers. But it does include networked fax machines, networked printers and mobile phones.

You can set up Wireless LAN through the following steps:

• First you need to decide on the device which would match the requirements. There are several brands of routers to choose from. These include D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, Buffalo and Apple. Just look for the best balance between performance and price.  

• There are wireless routers which support the “N” specification. This is an upgraded WiFi standard which enables extended ranges as well as stronger signals. Now old devices would support “B” standard. Ensure that the router you are purchasing is compatible.  

                                 

• There are four Ethernet ports for most of the routers. It is useful when you are daisy-chaining various routers for a bigger network as well as if you have devices in which a wired connection is required. Depending on capacity the cost varies.

• Plug in the Ethernet cable from the DSL or cable modems to line or internet port on your router. Thereafter you connect the computer using numbered Ethernet ports which is at the back.

• You can just open the web browser and get an access to 192.168.x.1. Now x can be replace with 0 or even 1. This would also depend on the router brand. This would surely open the setup interface.

• You would require certain information in order to connect to the ISP like PPPoE password and username. These are signed with cable providers and connection is to plug and play.   

•  Just set up the network and give it a name and select a security level. You need to choose among WPA, WEP and WPA2. You can choose the top security level which would be supported by other devices.
  

• Choose a password. Now you can connect to PCs as you can add them. 

• Once you have saved the settings restart router. You can connect each member of the network with the help of router using the passphrase.