| For homes with more than one computer, it | | | | devices. With an Ethernet cable, hook up to the |
| would be wise for you to setup a wireless | | | | LAN of the other computer or to the WAN port |
| network and share your high speed internet | | | | if you are using an Ethernet port of the modem's |
| connection, as well as the scanner, printer, and | | | | cable. Then, make use of a second Ethernet cable |
| other computer devices. | | | | and attach it to the computer's Ethernet adapter. |
| Wireless networking, "wireless fidelity", or Wi-Fi, is | | | | After which, hook up the other end of the cable |
| gaining popularity nowadays because it is just so | | | | to one of the Ethernet's four individual port router. |
| darn easy and very straightforward. | | | | It is strongly recommended that you use port 1 |
| So, for those who want to use Wi-Fi technology | | | | as the default port area. Then, plug in the power |
| in their homes, here's a short tutorial to guide you | | | | adapter to the power port of your router and |
| through the process and answer some of the | | | | then attach it to an electrical outlet. You can |
| most frequently asked questions. To setup your | | | | immediately use your computer after configuring |
| home network you will need a wireless router and | | | | the settings of your router. |
| wireless PCI cards. | | | | 4. Install the Wi-Fi cards on your desktop PC or |
| 1. Get the equipment you will need. | | | | laptop. |
| A wireless or Wi-Fi router. This will allow you to | | | | Installing a wi-fi card might involve opening the |
| share your internet connection. You will be able to | | | | casing and installing a card inside your desktop. |
| connect to the net without having to use any | | | | This can be very complex so it is best to ask for |
| networking cables. | | | | some professional help regarding this one |
| Next, you will need Wi-Fi cards, or wireless PCI | | | | especially if it is your first time. |
| cards, for desktop or notebook computer. Most | | | | For notebooks and even desktop PCs you could |
| laptops nowadays have these already installed. | | | | use a USB Wi-Fi dongle in place of installing a wi-fi |
| This, in turn, enables your PCs to receive the | | | | card. A wireless dongle is a USB network adapter |
| connection being broadcast by the Wi-Fi router. | | | | that plugs into your notebook or PC to enable |
| Optionally, you can buy a wireless antenna. This | | | | access to a LAN, or peer-to-peer networking |
| will boost the signal put out by your wireless | | | | without the need of any wires. |
| router. Depending on how wide of a net you want | | | | 5. Turn on your computers and get surfing. |
| to cast around your house will determine if you | | | | Once you've installed your wireless router and |
| need to buy a wireless antenna. One word of | | | | network cards you are on your way to surfing |
| warning though is that your neighbors can borrow | | | | anywhere in your house. |
| your wireless network if you have a strong | | | | This just goes to show that since the proliferation |
| enough signal for them to tap into. | | | | of wireless fidelity, networking had never been |
| 2. Choose what standard you will implement. | | | | the same again and Internet connection within |
| Wi-Fi has different standards that have evolved | | | | your household is now open to a wide array of |
| through time. The most popular is 802.11b, or "B" | | | | virtual possibilities. |
| for short, which can carry data at 11 megabytes | | | | Copyright 2005 by Home Wireless Network and |
| per second or mbps. | | | | Wallace Renckers. |
| The next generation Wi-Fi is the "G" devices that | | | | This article may be used freely in ezines, |
| can transmit data at 54mbps. The G standard is | | | | newsletters, websites, to offer as free bonus or |
| backward compatible with the B standard. | | | | part of a product for sale as long as no changes |
| 3. Connect to your wireless router. | | | | are made and the byline, copyright, active links |
| Be sure that when you attempt to connect to | | | | and this resource box is included. |
| your wireless router, you have shut down all your | | | | |