Want to known how to Set Up Wifi ?
Do you need a Wireless router or Wireless Modem/router, which one to go for really depends on your type of Internet connection, there are really only two types the first is a DSL Wireless Router, and it works with Cable Type Internet connections.
The other type is called an ADSL wireless Modem/Router this will work with Phone line type Broadband connections.
Both types of wireless devices normally come with around four RJ45 network ports on the rear, in case you want to you can connect maybe a pc or a printer via a cable type connection.
Note-the ADSL or cable router connects to your existing Internet box. The ADSL type completely replaces your existing box.
Setting up an ADSL Connection
The ADSL connection can share the phone socket, you are still able to browse and use the phone to make and receive calls at the same time
The DSL or cable type connection uses a completely different connection the phone,
Setting up a Cable/DSL Connection
sometimes if you are renting a property the owner may not be too happy with Cable type connections as it requires a hole to be drilled in the wall and a cable running outside.
The next step is to get the network cards for the computer’s if you’ve got a desktop pc you want to connect via Wireless Networking Communication wireless you’ll need to get a PCI type card (PCI means Peripheral Connect Interface, this is the name given to a type of port inside your pc, which enables you to add such things as network cards, modems, sounds cards).
If your looking for a wireless card for a laptop, you have three choices, the first is the PCMCIA type card, make sure your laptop has a PCMCIA interface it’s a long vertical slot in the side of the laptop. The next choice is the built in Wireless network card, if your laptop already has one built in great, but if not check around and see if your Laptop supports this. The other type of connection is the USB Wireless Dongle, any laptop or pc with a USB card can use one of these, as long as it has USB ports of course.
How to set up wifi – the advantages and disadvantages of the network card types are as follows.
Built in WIFI connector, this is really the best of the three; it does not use any other ports, cannot be seen or does not have to be removed when transporting the laptop. Downside if your laptop does have the ability to have one of these installed, unless you are pretty confident about opening your laptop, might be worth getting your local pc store to install it.
Some of the easy ones just require removal of a bottom panel, which is an easy job, but some others such as Dell D400′s and some IBM ThinkPad’s require you to remove the keyboard to install them.
The USB type WIFI dongle, these are quick and easy to install, downside they use a USB port, not good if you only have one on your laptop or your laptop only has USB 1 type connections (USB type connections come in two flavors USB 1 & USB 2, USB 1 was ok when it was first brought out, but now it is considered very slow.
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