How To Install Wireless Routers In The Real World
There are many reasons for being curious about how to install wireless routers in the real world. For the purposes of this article, we're going to assume that you have thought about it and decided that wireless is the way to go to link your home computers together or to link a business network. If you've ever filled out your own taxes or ever successfully programmed your VCR, then you have the intelligence and ability to figure out how to install wireless routers.
Do You Already Have One?
If you have a new laptop, then how to install wireless routers will be a piece of cake. You will already have wireless capability and built-in wireless cards. If you want to hardwire a wireless router to your older desktop computer, then you will need to hire someone to do the job. There are some instances where for newer desktop computers that you can do the job yourself.
For example, if you were to subscribe to Verizon DSL, you have your choice of using a high speed cable modem or a wireless router (depending on availability and if you can afford the more expensive wireless router). You get the router, wires and instructional DVD sent to you, which shows you how to install wireless routers to your home computers.
No, I Want To Make Things Difficult
Of course you do. You want to try and make a home network yourself, don't you? You need to buy a wireless router first. Choosing which wireless router would be best for you is another article entirely, but be sure it comes with instructions. Let's assume you've chosen and are ready to know how to install your wireless router.
First, you need to completely disconnect your old modem from your computer and from your phone lines (if applicable). Then, you need to plug in your wireless router using the same wires as the modem had. Plug it into the same port in your computer tower. Turn your computer on and insert any CD or DVD that came with your router or follow print instructions.
Now you need to configure your router. Follow those directions on how to install your wireless router. Get onto the Internet, open up a browser and type in http://192.168.01. Why do this? Because this is now your default router configuration protocol address, where you can configure your router. You will have to set up a user name and password. Turn off your computer and then start it up again and you should be ready to rock and roll.
