How to Add a Computer to a Wireless Network

Having a wireless network in your home allows you to have computers in different rooms without running wires all over the place to connect them. Adding computers to a wireless network is quite simple.

Things You'll Need

  • Network adapter card
  • Wireless gateway
  • Computer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a wireless gateway for your network.

    • 2

      Purchase a network adapter for the wireless network and computer you are adding.

    • 3

      Choose a good location for the wireless access point. This will affect how good the signal is in your house.

    • 4

      Install and configure the gateway.

    • 5

      Install and configure the network adapter card into your computer.

Tips & Warnings

  • Test, test, test-always test your installations as you go. Install one computer and test it before you install another.

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Comments

  • DIPPTYDO Apr 25, 2008
    this sounds good but what if you had it working a desktop and a laptop, then the router went out on the desktop that also worked for the laptop so you get a new wireless dsl and the lap top doesnt work anymore. what do you do then?
  • DIPPTYDO Apr 25, 2008
    this sounds good but what if you had it working a desktop and a laptop, then the router went out on the desktop that also worked for the laptop so you get a new wireless dsl and the lap top doesnt work anymore. what do you do then?

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