Chapter 15 Wi-Fi Connection.pptx compter
- 2. Many gadgets today are Wi-Fi capable - laptops, cellphones, computers, tabs, i- Pads, Among others. It is because Wi-fi has emerged to be reliable and tested standard in connecting to a network and to the Internet wirelessly - cableless and with extreme portability. Wi-Fi Internet Connections are everywhere. You can have it in restaurants. in schools, and even in buses. It has become part of the lives of people and nobody can deny the benefits it gives to everyone.
- 3. A router is a device that accepts Wi- fi connections and route these connections to the Internet. A Wi-Fi router must be connected via cable to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) DSL or cable modem. Otherwise, no Internet connection will happen. An ISP company will provide you with a modem that connects your computer to the Internet. Without a modem, your Wi-Fi gadgets will not be able to connect to the Internet. QUESTION; Give an example of an ISP.
- 4. One of the misconceptions of people is that if they buy a Wi-Fi or wireless router, they can automatically connect to the Internet. IT will actually not work unless you connect your wireless router to the modem provided by your ISP .
- 6. If you have an Internet connection in your house and you want to connect your cellphone, i-Pad, and laptop to the Internet via wireless connection, it is time for you to purchase and properly install a wireless router. However, not all wireless routers are easy to configure. It is best to find out and ask expert about what brand is the best to use and is easiest to configure. One of the easy-to-install brands available right now is the Linksys since it partnered with Cisco, a very large networking company in the US. It dominated the sales of their wireless routers because of its one good feature: It is very easy to install
- 7. To install your router, here are the materials needed. 1.DSL or Cable Modem properly connected to the ISP 2.Linksys Wi-Fi router 3.A computer properly connected to the Internet via Cable 4.Two patch cables or RJ-45 cables. Here are the steps in installing the router. 1.Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. a. Power up the PC and modem. b. Go to your Internet browser (e.g. Google Chrome). c. Type http://google.com. d. You should be able to see the google home page
- 8. 2. Insert the Cisco Connect Setup CD in the CD drive of your computer. Once a pop-up window appears, click on SET UP YOU LINKSYS ROUTER. for this icon ; then, double-click on it. 3. Check I HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE LICENSE TERMS FOR USING THIS SOFTWARE. 4. Click NEXT.
- 9. 6. This time, your router is processing and checking connections. Wait for a while; them, click NEXT. 5. Plug in your Linksys router to the power outlet; then, get a patch cable. Connect one end to the Internet port at the back of the router; then, connect the other end of the patch cable to your DSL modem.
- 10. 7. The setup is asking for the name of the router. This name will be seen and scanned by Wi-Fi gadgets before can connect to it. For this exercise, 8. In the Password text box, type a strong password. A strong password must be a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. 9. Wait until you are done configuring the Internet connection; then, click OK.
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