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Scheme of connecting a wifi router to a computer. How to connect the router yourself: step by step instructions

In our daily activities, we often use devices with Internet access via wireless channels, for example, Cell phones, tablets, laptops, even modern TVs have the ability to access the Internet. Therefore, the use of a WiFi router in our house is very convenient, it allows you to connect all the necessary devices to the Internet without any problems. Before I start talking about how to connect a WiFi router to a computer or laptop, you must make sure that your router has WiFi (look at the inscriptions and antennas on the router or check out the characteristics of this model on the Internet.)

So, we have an Internet provider cable (telephone or any other), a router and a desktop computer. Usually in modern computers have built-in motherboard network devices, to connect to local networks. Make sure your computer is also equipped with this module. Find this connector on the back of your computer. It's called RJ-45.

If it is, then you can connect a cable to connect to the router. If you do not find such a connector, then you will need to purchase a network card separately at any computer store and install it.

By the way, if you buy a cable and connector separately, you will have to crimp it. So it's better to buy a ready-made cable! Just in case, here's an article for you: "", from which you will understand how cables are crimped.

Turning on the router and a few nuances

Now let's go directly to the connection. We power the router from the power supply included in the package, into the socket WAN connect the cable from the Internet provider, and connect the network cable to the computer and to one of the LAN sockets of the router (usually they are indicated by numbers) (purchased separately, calculate in advance how long you need).

Something like this creation you should get:

Turn on the router by pressing the power button on it. Most often, network cards in computers and laptops are equipped with connection indicators in the form of yellow or green LEDs. If everything is connected correctly, then the LED should light up (it can blink - there is nothing to worry about).

Attention! If the router has been configured, then the "Internet" indicator will be on or blinking. This is a sign that the router has Internet and then it remains to configure the computer.

If someone has already used your router before you, then do not forget to reset the settings installed on it. Usually there is a “Reset” button for this, which is specially hard to reach so as not to accidentally press it. It is usually located at the bottom of the router, to do a factory reset, you need to press it with a needle or pin and hold for 5-10 seconds. You may not need these items, since this button may be in an accessible place.

On the computer connected to the router, click "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Network and Sharing Center". Find icon network connection on local network and right click on it. Select Status.

In the window that opens, click the "Details..." button. Find the line "Default IP gateway ...". Opposite it will be written the IP address of the router itself. Write it down. Perhaps there will be no data, then read the article further.

Pay attention to the line "DHCP is enabled". If “Yes” is written on the right, then the IP address is assigned to your computer automatically and you do not need to configure it.

If DHCP is disabled, then you will have to enter the IP address yourself. Decide in advance how you would like your router to distribute addresses: automatically or manually.

Close the "Network Connection Details" window and open window"Status - Local Area Connection" click the "Properties" button. Next, in the “Network” tab, find “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), click once with the left mouse button, and then click the “Properties” button. If you decide that your router will distribute addresses automatically, then check the "Obtain an IP address automatically" checkbox, but if you do not need the DHCP function, then check the "Use the following IP address" checkbox. And on the right, enter an IP address from the desired range, for example, 192.168.1.2.

However, you can choose any of the last three digits from the range from 0 to 254, the main thing is that it is not the same as the IP address of the router (we wrote down its address a little earlier). Then click in the box next to the "Subnet mask" column. The numbers 255.255.255.0 will automatically appear. Opposite the column "Main gateway" in the field, enter the IP address of the router. Below, mark the line "Use the following DNS server addresses" with a marker. Opposite the line "Preferred DNS server", enter the IP address of the router again. For convenience, write down all the addresses, masks, and so on - they may come in handy later.

For example:

Let's move on to setting up the router. In the address bar of the browser, enter the address of the router and navigate to it. By the way, you can still learn it from the instructions for the router, and sometimes it is written directly on the router case. This article has an example: "".

Setting up a router

Above, with examples, we figured out how to connect a WiFi router to a computer or laptop, now it remains to configure it in order to receive Internet on your device. An authorization window will appear in which you must enter your username and password. They are also written in the manual or on the router case. The router settings panel opens. Specify in advance the type of connection of your provider and its settings. The type of connection may be specified in the contract for the provision of Internet access services.

Go to the WAN section. In this section, we need to specify the connection type and provider settings. All of them are most often specified in the contract. These settings are the IP address or server name of your provider (serverIP/Name), your account (account) and the password to access it (password). We save the changes.

We are looking for the Wireless section. The main thing we need to do in it is: enable the wireless channel (Wireless - Enabled or check the box), come up with any name for your network (SSID), type of protection (Authentication Method) - choose WPA2, and Password - come up with a password more difficult, if not want someone else to use your internet. Let's save the changes again.

Reboot the router by turning it off and on. Ready! The computer has access to the Internet and a wireless access point has been created!

Now let's take a look at how to connect a laptop to the created access point.
Make sure the router is turned on and properly configured. . The system will automatically search possible connections. The signal strength icon will appear in the taskbar tray. Click on it and in the drop-down list, select by name the access point to which you want to connect. Click "Connect" and, if necessary, enter the access point password. Ready! The laptop is connected to the Internet through a router. All other wireless devices are connected in the same way.

If you still didn’t get access to the Internet, then you should check how you configured the router, and also make sure that you entered the correct username and password. Of course, I told you the main points of connecting the router to a computer or laptop, but you may have some difficulties that I did not describe in the article. In this case, ask a detailed question (it is advisable to tell what measures were taken) and maybe I can help you in the comments after this article.

Note: I did not take screenshots to configure the router, since there are a lot of models, and this is not the main topic of the article.

I found a video for you that tells about setting up and connecting the router to a computer:

Good day!

Many users are scared self-configuration A Wi-Fi router and when buying it, they also order a service for connecting and configuring it.

Purely in my opinion, the price for this service in many stores is too high (sometimes it reaches half the cost of the router) - especially since many people can handle this operation on their own (you just need to figure it out a little).

I also want to add right away that if you later need to change your password, parameters for accessing the Internet (or something else) - you still have to go into the router settings and figure it out yourself ...

That is why I sketched out this small article-instruction, with pictures and explanations of each step. I hope the step-by-step presentation of the material will help you figure out how and what to do.

And so, let's go in order ☺ ...

Addition! You can also read another article of mine on how to connect and configure the Tenda FH456 (N301, F3) router from scratch. -

Step-by-step instructions: connecting and setting up a Wi-Fi router

Site selection and placement of the router

Many users make one mistake - namely, they put the router next to the computer (for example, on the system unit). No, for verification and initial setup - this is acceptable, but for permanent job devices are not good in all cases.

The fact is that depending on where you will have a Wi-Fi router, the level of network reception in different parts of your house will greatly depend. Significantly reduce the Wi-Fi signal: load-bearing thick walls, mirrors, metal doors, etc.

Therefore, you need to position the router so that it is approximately equidistant from all devices that will connect to its network (and also so that there are a minimum of obstacles to the network signal). An example of unsuccessful and successful placement of the router to a 2-room apartment is shown in the layout below.

To the question of the choice and location of the router in the apartment

An article on how to boost your Wi-Fi signal -

In general, I think that the message is clear: depending on the location of the router, the quality of the network signal, speed, errors, etc. will depend.

Connecting the router to a computer

A typical delivery of a router consists of (example in the picture below):

the router itself;
power supply;
network cable(usually 1-2 m long). Used to connect the router to a PC (laptop) and configure;
operating instructions;
antennas (there may not be an antenna - in some routers it is built into the device case).

Those. has everything you need to start connecting and setting up the device.

Direct connection is as follows:

connect the router with a network cable (which comes with the router) to a computer or laptop. By the way, please note that on the router, as a rule, there are 4 LAN ports for this (they are marked, most often, yellow). On some routers, the marking instead of LAN may be Ethernet;
disconnect the internet cable (coming from the ISP) from system block computer and connect it to the router: to the WAN or Internet port (usually marked in blue);
connect power to the router and turn on the device;
if everything is done correctly, various LEDs will start flashing on the device...

If you show it schematically, then the Wi-Fi router becomes, as it were, an intermediary between your computer and the Internet cable from the provider (see the picture below).

Important! Connecting the router to a PC (laptop) using a network cable is necessary for the initial configuration of the device. Later, the cable can be disconnected and the router placed in a more convenient place.

Configuring Network Card Settings

Before entering the Wi-Fi settings of the router, you need to correctly configure the network card (especially if you previously had different settings from the default).

First you need to open a tab in the control panel - Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections . The easiest way to do this is to press the Win + R key combination, enter the ncpa.cpl command and click OK.

How to open network connections || ncpa.cpl

Then you need to open select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and open its properties.

In the "General" tab, set the receipt of the IP address and DNS server automatically. Save settings.

Get IP address and DNS server automatically

Such settings are suitable in 99.9% of cases, because. your Wi-Fi router has an active DHCP server looking into the local network - which will give a free IP address to your computer / laptop.

Entering the router settings (device IP address)

To enter the Wi-Fi router settings, you need to know its IP address (which you just need to enter into the address bar of your browser and follow it).

Each router has its own settings IP address. In most cases, he 192.168.1.1 , but there are exceptions:

address at D-Link routers and Netgear: 192.168.0.1 ;
address for TrendNet routers: 192.168.10.1

Important! Also pay attention to the stickers on the body of your Wi-Fi router - these stickers almost always contain an IP address. By the way, on the same stickers you can find the login password for accessing the web interface.

After you enter correct IP address to enter the router settings and press Enter - you will see a window prompting you to enter your login and password (example in the figure below).

As a rule, in most cases both login and password will be admin. If you can't log in, try leaving the password field blank.

For more information on how to enter the router settings, what passwords and logins, IP addresses, and what to do if you can’t log in, I reviewed in this article:

Setting up a router (router)

If the password and login were entered correctly, then you should get into the web interface (with a bunch of various settings, links, etc.). Each manufacturer and different models routers - the interface is different.

But there is one thing in common: the menu is usually located on the side or top. The main settings in the menu are also identical, and are set in a similar way. So, after looking at how one router is configured, you can, by analogy, configure another ...

As an example, I will take such a popular brand of routers as TP-LINK (with "green" firmware in Russian).

Cloning the MAC address of an old network card

The fact is that many providers have an extra. security that checks the MAC address. And if the MAC address does not match (or has been replaced) - access to the network is blocked.

To clone a MAC address, in TP-LINK routers, you need to open the "Clone MAC address" link (in the "Network" section). If you have an English version of the firmware - then look for a link like "MAC Clone".

Addition! Not so long ago, I posted a separate instruction on cloning a MAC address on my blog. -

MAC address cloning

Setting up Internet access

Setting up Internet access mainly depends on the network design of your ISP. The necessary parameters for accessing the network, you must be given in the contract for the provision of Internet connection services. Most often, PPPoE is used in Russia (note: a dynamic IP address is issued when connecting. To access, you must enter a login and password).

In the router, it is impassable to open the WAN (Internet) tab and first specify the connection type (for example, PPPoE, see "2" in the figure below). It is also necessary to specify username and password (see "3" in the figure below, the data can be taken from the contract with the Internet provider).

It remains only to save the settings. In most cases, nothing else needs to be entered. Now the router can access the Internet - and on the computer that is connected to it with a network cable, the Internet should now appear.

It remains only to configure the wireless network ...

Setting up a Wi-Fi network

To set up a Wi-Fi network, first you need to open the "Wireless Settings" tab (or in English "Wireless Settings"). In this tab, you need to set the network name - i.e. the name of the network that you will look for to connect on your gadgets: tablets, phones, etc. (In some cases, if there is a bad signal, it makes sense to select a channel. ).

Then you need to open the "Protection" tab wireless network" (or in English "Wireless Security") and select the type of protection. Today, one of the best types of encryption is WPA2-PSK, which is the first in the list (we select it).

The PSK password is the password that you will need to enter when connecting to a Wi-Fi network.

Actually, after saving the settings, the router will go to reboot, and then you can connect to a Wi-Fi network and use the Internet.

That's the whole setup...

I understand that in this article I did not consider many subtleties that, in particular cases, can have a great impact on the operation of the network. But, probably, all of them cannot be foreseen within the framework of one article.

As I work on the site, I will touch on this issue again, and more than once ...

Need to connect to WiFi modern man is faced everywhere: wireless networks are much more practical and convenient than their cable counterparts.

It’s just that such WiFi privileges are mainly “used” by all kinds of mobile gadgets: phones, tablets, smartphones and most modern laptops. Accordingly, the question arises: why is a “classic” personal computer worse? After all, working on a stationary computer is much more convenient, and connecting cable Internet often causes a lot of trouble.

And in this article we will analyze how to connect a stationary computer to wifi, and what needs to be done so that the computer "catch" invisible wi-fi.

By the way, the age of the device is not directly related to the creation of a wireless network, and you can even connect WiFi to a relatively old computer.

Can a regular computer be connected to wifi?

Some difficulties with connecting wi-fi on personal computer are by no means connected with the "prejudices" of the developers or the unfortunate fate of this device.

The fact is that mobile devices and modern laptops are initially equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi adapter for connecting to a wireless network (which is not available on a desktop computer). However, such devices are mostly designed for short-term access to the network, and have a rather meager set of functionality.

While a desktop computer is designed for long-term work both with serious offline software and with any resources of the global information network. Accordingly, the connection with all peripheral devices and external networks (Internet, power supply, etc.) is carried out here in a more reliable cable way.

A cable Internet connection for a desktop computer is more stable than a wireless Wi-Fi connection. So, with a WiFi connection, the reliability and speed of the network directly depend on the number of active connections, channel congestion, room architecture, and many other third-party factors.

Therefore, decide to connect home computer to wifi solely for aesthetic reasons - still not worth it. "Standard" cable connection more reliable, more efficient not), and the damage to the health of the Internet user is much less.

However, if a hard connection to the Internet source is not available for some reason, then you can connect Wi-Fi on your home computer in a matter of minutes.

How to connect your home computer to wifi?

To connect wifi to a stationary PC, first of all, you need to purchase a special removable Wi-Fi adapter - a miniature antenna that will “catch” the Internet signal transmitted by the router and return user-processed data to the router.

The most popular and inexpensive solution here would be to choose a removable USB adapter for the computer.

In order not to get a “pig in a poke”, it is better to buy a device from well-known and time-tested manufacturers: TP-Link, D-Link, etc.

If you purchased the adapter from an official distributor, then a disk with special program to install drivers.

How to install Wi-Fi on a computer with Windows 7?

1. Connect your adapter to any USB port on your computer.

2. Insert the disc into the drive, run the autotuning utility and click the "Next" button when prompted by the program.

3. After installing the driver, in the "Network and Sharing Center" folder for Windows 7 (or "Network Connections" for Windows XP) you will see a new shortcut (in addition to the usual "Local Area Connection"). The name of the label will contain the brand of the manufacturer of your adapter.

4. Now you can connect your desktop computer to wifi. To do this, right-click on the shortcut -> "Connection" -> Select the name of your Wi-Fi network and enter the password.

How to set up Wi-Fi if there is no installation disk?

In addition to the “classic” purchase of a brand new licensed adapter, there are times when a user needs Wi-Fi on a computer “here and now”, and he borrowed from friends / purchased an old used WiFi adapter.

The disk with the driver for such an adapter, of course, has long been lost.

In such a situation, you need to download the archive with the driver from the Internet.

But there is no internet! - you say - "What to do?"

Here to connect desktop computer to wifi follows:

Connect the computer to be configured to the router using a cable (if possible).

Go to the official website of the manufacturer of this adapter (or the profile resource ddriver.ru), find the driver you need by the name of the USB-Wi-Fi adapter and download the software to your computer.

If cable connection to the router is not possible, download the driver you need on any computer connected to the Internet, and using removable media(flash drives) copy the archive to your wired computer.

2. Next, right-click once on the "My Computer" shortcut, then "Manage" and select "Device Manager" here. In the "Network adapters" section, find the name of our USB adapter, right-click on it and select the "Update driver" menu item. Next, specify the folder where the archive with the right drivers, and click OK.

3. Upon completion of the installation, you will be able to connect your desktop computer to wifi. To do this, in "Network Connections":

Choose a new label;

Click on it with the right mouse button;

Select the "Connection" menu item;

Select the name of your Wi-Fi network (which you specified in the SSID when setting up the router);

Enter the password and you can use the Internet.

Instruction

Purchase a Wi-Fi router if wired internet is already installed in your home and is working properly. You can refer to your provider's website or contact them directly to find out which device models are most suitable for active connection.

Connect the wired Internet cable to the WAN connector of the router, and connect the device itself to a computer or laptop. To do this, insert another cable that comes with the router into one of the LAN slots of the device from one end and into the connector network card computer from the other end (instead of a wired internet cable). Connect the router to the mains using the power adapter and press the start button.

Read the instructions for the router from the manufacturer. It must contain the network address of the device to configure it, for example, http://192.168.1.1. Open any Internet browser and enter the appropriate combination in the address bar. In the window that appears, enter “admin” as the login and password, after which the router settings menu will open in front of you.

In the "WAN connection type" menu, select the appropriate value, for example, "L2TP Russia". You can check with your ISP for your connection type. Next, enter in the appropriate fields your username and password that you used to connect to. Select automatic way network connections.

Recently, some users, in addition to personal desktop computers, began to have laptops that can also be used to surf the Internet using home network. To do this, you need to install a router. Its function is to branch out Internet access to two computers. Accordingly, the speed is distributed in priority, depending on the tasks performed.

To install the router correctly, you need to determine the degree of load on the existing ones. For example, if you plan to use it for browsing sites, and a computer for downloading videos or programs, then the speeds must be set in favor of "rocking". But at the same time, the router itself will make adjustments and distribute the speed in such a way as to provide a favorable speed mode. If you download files at the same time, then the router will divide the speed in half between computers.

To optimize the collaboration of two computers at home, you need to purchase and install a router yourself. First of all, you need network security programs so that local network traffic is not blocked. After connecting to computers, you need to go to the properties of "My Computer" and on the tab "Computer Name" change (add) the name of the workgroup.

In other words, both computers must be in the same working group, and the IP addresses of the computers must be on the same subnet. By default, the router automatically assigns the IP address and subnets, as well as the default gateway and DNS server addresses. It may also be necessary to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Using the "Control Panel" on the "Network Connections" tab, you need to activate "Local Area Connection", then select "Protocol (TCP / IP)" and go to "Properties". Select the "Advanced" section and go to the "WINS" tab in the new window. All that remains is a check mark in the circle next to the “Enable NetBIOS over TCP / IP” item and the router is configured to work.

Tip 10: How to connect to the Internet through a router

The router allows you to "branch" your home Internet channel to multiple computers using both a wired and wireless connection. Before connecting to the Internet through a router, you need to configure it, which is done in several ways.

Instruction

Purchase a router and carefully study the installation and configuration manual, which is included in a special booklet. The easiest way to set up the router is to use the special disk that comes with the device. Before connecting the router, insert the disk into the drive, wait for it to start, and then follow all the instructions in the router setup wizard. When setting up in this way, first connect the machine to the network, then connect it to the network using special cable, then enter the login and password provided to you by the provider. If you are connecting using a fiber optic cable, just insert it into the WAN port.

Connect the router to the network using the supplied network cable and turn on the power. Start setting up the device manually. To do this, enter the access address to the router interface (as a rule, it looks like 192.168.x.x.), enter it using (for most models - admin and admin, respectively). Then, if the router is after , enter the login and password to log out in provided by the provider. If you are connecting to the network using fiber optics and your connection is tied to a MAC address, then check the "Clone MAC-adress" checkbox in the modem interface.

Connect devices that use the Internet to the router. If the router is not wireless, connect it to computers using an Ethernet cable. If the router supports Wi-Fi, set up a wireless connection on each client device. At the same time, Wi-Fi broadcasting can be protected with special encryption, a password, or a limit on the number of connected clients (according to the number of home computers).

Tip 11: How to connect the Internet to a wi-fi network from laptops

A laptop for many today is an integral part of life. This is a means of communication, and a multimedia center, and an office. The main advantage of "books" is their mobility, so users prefer a wi-fi connection that can be set up at home, on the street, and in a public place. In addition, in recent years it has become possible to access the Internet almost anywhere, for a fee and even without.

You will need

- notebook;
- access point (hotspot).

Instruction

The easiest way to connect a laptop to a wireless network is to left-click on the icon at the bottom right of the screen. This icon becomes active when the laptop is within range of one or more networks. If the access point is public, that is, free, then the connection occurs automatically. If the network is secure or there are many such networks, then a special key is required to enter. After clicking the mouse, click the "Wireless Networks" button in the window that opens.

In operating system Windows connection can be done through the "Network and Sharing Center", displayed when you select "Network Connection" in the "Control Panel" through the start menu "Start". Select your wireless network and click Connect.

After a connection request, you will see a window prompting you to enter private key. If you know it (for example, the owner of the network is your friend, or you are in your office), enter it and you can use the Internet. At public access points (train stations, airports, hotels, cafes), connection problems may occur. Or, if it is successful, you will not be able to access the Internet. In this case, launch the browser; sometimes it opens on the network page, where you can see the rates and learn about payment methods. If this still does not help, contact the appropriate employee.

The access key is usually entered once. The next time you connect to this network, the system will "remember" the entered parameters and automatically connect when you are in the coverage area.

Disconnecting from the wireless network is done in reverse. Click the icon in the lower right corner of the screen, or access the Connections window from Start and select Disconnect.

Tip 12: How to connect a laptop to the Internet wirelessly

Mobile computers have built-in devices that allow you to work with Wi-Fi networks. This allows you to connect to internet without using network cables. This method allows you to maintain mobility laptop.

You will need

- WiFi router.

Instruction

If you need to connect your laptop to internet within an apartment or house, then purchase a Wi-Fi router. This equipment combines several computers and laptops into a single local network, allowing them to connect to internet. By visit manufacturer's website mobile computer. Find out what types WiFi networks its adapter may work.

Based on the received data, purchase a Wi-Fi router. Be sure to specify through which connector the device is connected to the server. Usually these are LAN (network cable) and DSL (telephone line) ports. Connect the router to the mains by setting it to right place. Do not hide the device in a closet and do not place it in the farthest corner. This may adversely affect the quality of the wireless network signal.

Connect to the Internet (WAN) connector the cable provided by your ISP. To the LAN port, in turn, connect twisted pair. Plug its other end into the network card laptop. Turn on the router and mobile computer.

Open the user manual for network equipment. Find out what internal IP address is using this model. Enter this value in the url line of the browser previously launched on . Go to the Internet Settings menu after entering the device settings web interface.

Fill in the required fields in the menu that opens. It is better to use the parameters that you set when making a direct connection. laptop to internet. Check the activity of the NAT and DHCP functions.

Save your Internet connection settings and go to Wireless Settings. Set the operation parameters of the wireless access point. Use the modes supported by the mobile computer's wireless adapter. Save your router settings and reboot your hardware.

Disconnect the network cable from laptop. Connect to your wireless network. Check its activity.

The router is a means of outputting an internal local network to the Internet through a special device - a router. Simply put, thanks to him, several computers can access the Internet at the same time using one channel.

You will need

- a computer connected to the Internet;
- switch.

Instruction

Make sure that the computer you want to put into router mode has two network cards installed. Connect the wire from the provider to one network card. In the window " network environment» There should be two interfaces: one is responsible for the operation of the local network, the second for Internet access. Set up Internet access: for this you will need the data provided by your provider.

Set up a local network between computers. To do this, connect the computers to the switch with a network cable, and from it, plug the cable into the main PC, which acts as a router / router. The operating system assigns the required local network settings by default. Check if the addressing is set correctly.

If your computer does not have a firewall, enable it. Press the "OK" button, the computer will be activated in router mode. A palm symbol will appear above the network interface. Thus, you have completed the configuration of the computer in router mode.

Users of laptops and netbooks, tablets and smartphones today prefer to use wireless communication to access the Internet. Such a connection makes it possible to freely move around the home with a computer or mobile device while chatting with friends or watching movies online. In order to implement such a wireless Internet connection, you need to create a special point Wi-Fi access tablet file

Go to the TCP/IP setup and set the required IP address and subnet mask. You can ask your ISP for these or try the default settings listed in the user manual. Set the same IP address and subnet mask on the computer. Minimize the browser window, go to "Control Panel", then to "Network Connections", make the necessary settings through the "Properties" menu of the current network connection. To check the connection, enter in the command line Windows line PING and set IP address, then press Enter.

Next, try to connect Wi-Fiby going to the menu item "Wireless Mode". Specify the desired name for the Wi-Fi connection and activate the "Enable wireless broadcast" item. Here (or in the network connection settings menu) you can specify a password for connecting to Wi-Fi. Save your settings and close the window. Click on the network connections icon in the lower right corner of the Windows taskbar. Among the available wireless connections, select yours. Enter password. Once the connection is established, try opening any website in your browser to check if the connection is working.

Step-by-step process of connecting a wi-fi router to a computer

1. After opening the box with the router, you need to connect it to the network. There is a power button on the back that needs to be pressed. In case of good condition, the lights should light up.

2. In the place where the power key is located, there are sockets. One of these nests is always on the edge and stands out certain color. WAN is written on it. You need to connect an internet cable to it.

If a click is heard, the cable has been inserted correctly.

3. If you need a cable that connects to the computer, then it can be connected to any other sockets. If the light is on, then the signal is coming.

4. In case wireless connection all steel settings are made on the computer. To do this, you need to have data from an Internet service provider.

Connecting a computer to a wi-fi router via a cable:

1. The wire should be inserted into the socket of the router labeled WAN.

2. The network wire is connected to any other socket of the router.

3. Plug the other end of the wire into a computer port called Ethernet. After the done actions, the light should flash.

In case of difficulty, you need to make sure that the wires are connected to the device correctly. The most common reason for not being able to connect a router to a computer is the erroneous connection of cables.

If you have coped with connecting the router to a desktop computer, then keep in mind that the process will proceed in the same way with a laptop.

Today, almost everyone in the house has its own point wifi access(usually closed). Consider how to connect the Internet through wifi router.

3. If you need a cable to connect to a computer, then you can connect it to any socket on the router.

Stage 2 - setting up wi-fi

The most common way today is use of wifi USB type adapter. Consider the operating room as an example. Windows systems 7.

1. In order to receive the best signal, the adapter is connected to the front socket. But if there is no possibility, then in the back to the upper connector.

2. To improve the signal, you can use the extension cable that comes with the router. Then the wireless connection on the computer is enabled.

3. In command line you need to type "sete". In the window that pops up, go to the "View Network Connections" tab. There must be an active wireless connection in this section. Otherwise, right-click on the connection icon and enable.

4. Many laptops have certain hotkey commands. They can be used when connected to wi-fi. For example, some Dell laptop models connect to the network by pressing the Fn + F2 keys.

5. Now you can easily use the Internet via wi-fi.

Thus, setting up the Internet via wi-fi is quite simple. The most important thing is to connect the router correctly in order to avoid various problems in the future.

Also important is such a factor as the tariff: after all, the data transfer speed depends on it, and, accordingly, the range of user capabilities.

The Internet is available in almost every home today. Many methods can be used to create a connection, but one of the most popular is setting up using routers. In theory, when concluding an agreement, all parameters are pre-set by a specialist from the provider company, however, you can create and configure such a connection yourself. In the material presented below, it is proposed to consider several basic connection options and determine for yourself how to set up the Internet through an Internet router.

Options for setting up an Internet connection through a router

Based on the practical considerations of establishing an Internet connection using a router, you should immediately decide how exactly the network connection of computer equipment will be made. There are only two options here: either directly via a cable, or using a wireless connection. The settings and parameters themselves, if they differ, are very insignificant. But what type of connection should you choose? Behind the scenes, it is believed that for stationary computers it is better to use a wired connection, and for laptops - Wi-Fi (wireless). In the first case, you will have to prescribe some parameters yourself, and in the second case, you usually set automatic settings. But this applies only to computers. The options for the router will have to be set by yourself. The matter is absolutely simple.

Preliminary actions

Before trying to set up the Internet through a Wi-Fi router, you must directly connect the router and computer to the network cables.

On the router, depending on the model used), there may be several LAN connectors (usually yellow), into which computer devices are connected via network cards, and (blue or gray) for connecting the provider's network cable. Connect the cables according to the described diagram, then turn on the router and boot up the computer device. If everything is done correctly, the green indicator on the router, indicated by the Internet icon, will light up. This means that a signal is coming through the provider's cable.

Note: Initially, we assume that the equipment is in working condition, and all the necessary drivers are correctly installed in the system.

Checking network connection settings

Now, speaking about how to set up the Internet through a router, on the computer you first need to make sure that the network connection is recognized by the system. To do this, go to the "Network Sharing Center" and use the section for changing the properties of the network adapter. You can do it much easier by entering the abbreviation ncpa.cpl into the Run console.

After that, through the RMB on the Ethernet connection (if a direct cable connection is used), through the properties, go to the IPv4 protocol settings and make sure that the parameters for automatically obtaining all addresses are set there for the time being.

If you intend to use a wireless connection, you must first create a new connection in the "Network and Sharing Center", indicating the Internet connection and its type (high-speed or Wi-Fi). When the setting is completed, the corresponding icon will be displayed in the system tray.

How to set up the Internet via a cable from a router: using the "Wizard"

In the next step, you need to set some options for the router itself, since using the factory settings will have no effect. How to set up the Internet through an Internet router? First of all, you need to enter the device web interface using any of the browsers available in the system by entering the address indicated on the label on the bottom of the router. The username and password will also be there.

In most modern and popular models, the combination 192.168.0.1 (or ending in 1.1) is usually used as the address, and the login and password are admin (entered in both fields).

After entering the interface, to simplify the actions performed, you can use the quick setup section, where at one of the stages you will need to specify the type of connection being established, which should first be checked with the provider, and then prescribe the provided settings, taking into account the type of IP address used (static or dynamic ). Upon completion of all actions, the set options should be saved and the device should be completely rebooted.

Manually configuring router settings

In principle, when talking about how to set up the Internet through a WiFi router, it is completely optional to use the quick settings, and set all the necessary values in manual mode. But it will take a little more time, and to install the necessary options without special knowledge, you will have to go through several menus. Generally, manual setting may be required only if the connection is not working, a VPN server is created based on the existing connection, for which a special port needs to be allocated, etc.

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Now a few words about activating the wireless connection. By and large, all the options provided by the provider remain unchanged.

However, to enable the distribution of a wireless signal, you must go to the section of the corresponding mode (Wireless) and activate the items for enabling the wireless broadcasting of the router and broadband broadcasting of the SSID in it, save the changes and reboot the device.

Note: in parameters automatic selection nothing can be changed for the channel and its width, but it is better to set the type to mixed (11b/g/n) if it is not set by default.

The nuances of setting up a network connection on a computer

Now it's time to dwell on the IPv4 protocol settings directly on the computer. In the case of a wireless connection, it is mandatory to set the automatic acquisition of addresses, which equally applies to situations where a dynamic IP address is used. But if you figure out how to set up the Internet through an Internet router, when a static IP is assigned to a certain computer device, you will need to enter the addresses, subnet mask, gateway and DNS addresses yourself. Again, you can get these settings from the provider, although manual configuration is quite simple.

The computer address must differ from the gateway, which corresponds to the router address, by one or more (up). That is, if a combination with a combination of 0.1 at the end is assigned to the router, 0.2, 0.3, etc. are set for the computer. The subnet mask is standard (255.255.255.0). DNS addresses are set either manually, or their receipt is set to auto mode.

What to do if there are no provider settings?

How to set up an Internet connection through a router is a little clear. But let's look at the situation when the user has no provider settings, or he has lost them. Of course, you can contact the support service and request the necessary parameters, but you can configure it yourself using the same section for this. quick settings in the router interface and specifying automatic parameter detection. Most router models cope with this task without problems, and the only exceptions can be cases using modems mobile operators.

What should I pay attention to when using an ADSL modem?

But just when using a modem, when setting the necessary parameters, you should be especially careful. First of all, to use a wireless connection, the device must be switched to the router mode, and to activate the signal distribution, as in the case of the usual settings, the necessary items must be activated. Without these two conditions, creating a workable connection is out of the question.

How to fix most common connection failures?

So, we figured out how to connect the Internet through an Internet router. We consider that the connection has been created and, in theory, it works. Now is the time to check your internet access. First, pay attention to the active connection icon in the system tray area (it should not have any crosses, no question marks, or exclamation marks). Also, if the icon is not displayed, you can simply go to some page on the Internet. If there is no connection, check with your ISP to see if your router is pinging.

If everything is all right with him, in the very simple case check the connection activity and enable it (if it is disabled) or change the DNS server addresses in the IPv4 protocol settings or directly on the router, using public values from Google for this, after making sure in the services section that the DNS client is running and has an automatic start type .

If you have several network adapters, disable unused in this moment through the "Device Manager", and at the same time check the current status of the drivers for the active network card. Update them if necessary. If nothing helps at all, delete the existing connection and re-create it. Just in case, temporarily disable the antivirus and Windows firewall, and then check the ability to access the Internet. If access resumes, change the regular antivirus. As a last resort, use full check computer for virus threats with portable scanners.

12.09.2020

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