How to Hook Up a Wireless DSL Router

Wireless Network Router

Wireless routers are commonly used with portable computers such as laptops or notebooks. It is also used in desktop computers in homes and businesses. Accessing the Internet is handy and quick with a wireless router. No wires physically hook up your computer to the modem. This allows you to connect to the Internet from any location within reach of the wireless router signal. Setting up a wireless router for your network of computers requires a few items and fundamental computer comprehension.

Things You'll Need

• Wireless network adapter cards installed Wireless router Ethernet cable

Instructions

1. Ready your equipment for a wireless router. Install any wireless network adapter cards to any computer system you want to use wireless.

2. Collect all items needed including the wireless router, setup disc, network cable and any instructions or manuals. Power down your computer and modem (if it is turned on).

3. Hook up the wireless router to the modem. Use the network cable supplied with the router. Insert it into the rear of the router (Internet port). Connect the other end to the modem in the available port.

4. Connect each computer to the wireless router. Use Ethernet cables to physically hook up the computers if they do not have wireless adapter cards.

5. Plug the router into a power source. Turn on the router, modem and any computers hooked up to the wireless network.

6. Run the setup disc supplied with the router to configure your system. Follow the directions to accurately finish hooking up the wireless router.

7. Restart your computer. Test your wireless router by opening an Internet browser. Contact the wireless router manufacturer for specific instructions if any problems arrive.

Tips & Warnings

• You can connect some of your computers to the wireless router with wires and others without. It is not necessary to hook up all of the systems on the network wirelessly.

• Hooking up wireless routers can differ among manufacturers. Read over the guidelines or instructions accompanying the wireless router for any specific details concerning the exact model you have. You should use a password on your wireless network to stop unwanted access to your systems. Create a password during the installation of the wireless router.