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    Connecting My Laptop Wirelessly To My Router?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Phox, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. Phox

    Phox Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do I have to do to connect my laptop to my router wirelessly? I want to use my laptop anywhere in my house without having to worry about 50 foot ethernet cables...

    Second question:

    What is wi-fi?
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most laptops these day have a built-in wireless cards, 11a/b/g/pre-n. If you have a wireless router you just need to do a setup for your wireless to your NB. ( if you do not have a wireless router you need to add a Access point.) This is done in 2 steps. First connect to the admin of the router. Change the default SSID to something else. Then set the radio to 11g only if you do not have a old NB requiring 11b. Set the security or WPA-TKIP (pass phrase). enter a very secure key. I recommend downloading (copy) a random generated (all printable chr) from https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm save this to a notepad. Now check to see how many chr your router will hold if 20 + enter the max it will take. Save it back to the notepad. save your settings. Also make sure you have changed the default password to your router, you don't want it hacked.

    Now have your NB connect to your router (SSID), you will be asked for the pass phrase. Paste the key that you used in the router. If all goes will you will be connected.

    Under the advanced properties of your wireless card. Un check connect to non-prefered networks.

    Most wireless can cover 50' with out any problem, if their are not to many walls. I recommend seperate AP and wired routers vs wireless router manly due to better performance. Just try to setup your router were you will be doing the most work, then check to see if you have full coverage.

    wi-fi is wireless interface, connecting hardware with out wires. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi
     
    blue68f100, Dec 14, 2006
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