Wireless Networking in 10 Minutes

Wireless Networking is gaining much popularity in these days. People often believe that it is hard to configure a wireless network and especially it becomes a nightmare for a home user. Which consider a Wireless network something that is big task and can be accomplished only by the net guys.

Actually these are all speculations, in this article i am gona show you how to setup a wireless network in a few minutes. You will need to have few basic things and certainly more then one computers (otherwise you don't need any networking).

Let suppose that you are having two desktops and one laptop computer. You may need following equipment to make a wireless network.

A Wireless router ( I proffered to use LinkSys Wireless Router and Access Point)

LAN wires for two desktops

An Internet connection (if you need to share Internet as well)

Now Place the router to some proper place that seems good for your network and also helps you to extend the range. Now follow the following steps;

Power on the Wireless Router.

Connect the two desktop PCs to Router by using LAN Wire. (As soon as you will connect the desktops to Router , you will see the two LAN LCD's in front of Router will start blinking)

Now Plug your Cable Modem cable into the Internet slot of the Router. (you can omit this step if you do not want to share Internet connection.

Now use any desktop PC and open your favorite browser.

Type 192.168.1.1 and press enter.

You will see a login prompt.

Enter ???admin??? in password field and press enter. (If you are using the Router other then the LinkSys, Please consult your manual to find out the default password and user name.)

As soon as you successfully logged in , you will see page which will show router configuration will show that your router is configured with default settings and it is ready for the use.

Now right click on your LAN Network connection and select ???Properties???, a new window will pop up.

Double click on ???Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP)??? properties and click on ???obtain an IP address automatically??? and ???obtain DNS server address automatically???.

Now reboot your PCs and also switched off and then on your cable modem.

Thats it you have configured your wireless network. Now you can share files and also Internet connection

If you have any queries Please contact me tech@edinburghaccommodation.biz. or post an enquiry with subject "Wireless Networking Help" over this site. Aarajura

I am working as IT adminsitrator in Aarajura, Project Manager for GripSoft and Consultant for many companies in UK and Pakistan.I have several years of experiance in software development, website development and optimization and also software upgradation.