How to Get Free Wireless Internet Using a Router

Free Internet service is provided at many Wi-Fi hot spots, such as fast-food restaurants, hotels and airports. Such Internet service is also possible in your home with the aid of a wireless router. Wireless routers hook up to your standard Internet service and transmit that service via wireless signals that computers with wireless cards use to access to the Internet. Wireless routers do not add to the monthly Internet fee. The only added cost is the price of the router.

Things You'll Need

• High speed internet service
• Wireless router
• Installation CD
• Internet cord
• Network cable
• Power adapter
• External wireless card (optional)

Instructions

1. Insert the wireless router installation CD into the computer that is hooked up to the Internet. Select your language and accept the terms of condition and click "Next." This will allow the software to check your Internet connection. Click "Next" when it displays "Check Successful."

2. Unhook the Internet cord from your computer and plug it into one of the Internet cord hookups on the wireless router (any one in of the slots the cord fits will work) and click "Next" to allow the software to check the new connection.

3. Connect one end of the network cable provided with your router to the back of the router (it will only fit in one hole) and connect the other end of the cable to the Internet connection on your computer. Click "Next" to allow the software to check this connection as well.

4. Plug the power adapter into the back of the router and plug the adapter into an electrical outlet. Allow the router to power up, which should take approximately one minute.

5. Click "Next" to allow the software to ensure that the router is hooked up correctly; "Configuration Complete" will display if it is.

6. Turn on the second computer to connect it to your free wireless signal powered by your wireless router.

Tips & Warnings

• Insert an external wireless card into the side of your laptop if it does not have an internal wireless card.

• Know that you will still have to pay for standard monthly Internet service. Only the wireless service will be free after the one-time cost of the wireless router.

• These instructions are for general setup. Your specific equipment may differ slightly, refer to your setup manual included with your specific equipment.

References

• Computer Hope: Router

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish