Setup a Wireless Home Network

Wireless offers tangible benefits over traditional wired networking. We find wireless connectivity in all the

devices that we use cellphones, gaming systems and computers.

The first step is to choose a good Wireless Router  

Depending on your usage and considering the connectivity factor you can choose a router. There are many brands and different series of router which comes with different wireless range. Few popular router manufacturers are Cisco, Dlink, Linksys and Belkin

How to Change Router Passwords

Network security has become a very real and important issue. The ability for people to access sensitive hardware and information is a critical issue and all the measures that can reasonably be put in place to stop this act should be implemented. One way to protect your network hardware is to change the password for access to your router from the factory default to one that is unique and private.

This article will help you to Change Router Passwords.

Lock a Wireless Router

Todays wireless routers come from the factory unsecured. Many times they are hooked up never securing the wireless network.

This allows anyone in range to use your internet and possibly search through your home network at their discretion. In this article I will go through the steps of securing your wireless router.

Instructions

1) All wireless routers are different. In this article I will try and cover the most common ways to set up your wireless security. Most manufacturers provide instructions on how this is done with there specific router. If the original manual is lost, information can usually be downloaded from the manufactures web site. This article assumes that the router is installed and providing internet to you. The first step in setting up your wireless security is to access your routers settings page.

This can be done from your computers browser. Note that often times it is best to not be connected through your wireless connection but rather through a direst cable connection with your router. To do this simply take a cat5 cable (usually supplied with your router) and connect it directly from your computer to an open port on your router. You can see from the image that there are several ports labeled with yellow and one labeled with blue.

The blue denotes the port where the internet feed (from your cable modem or DSL modem) plugs in. The yellow ports indicate where directly connected computers are to be connected. There may be now color or labels on your router but generally it is set up the same. Hook your computer to the yellow ports.

2) Be sure that your computer is connected and has internet. The next step is to enter your routers set-up page. You can get to your routers set up page through your internet browser by entering its address in the address bar. So what my router address? Your routers address depends on the manufacture. But typically with be like this 192.168.1.1 . Depending on your manufacturer the last two digits will change.

This is where your manual will be helpful. If you do not have your manual, Google the brand and model of your router and you should find the address with your manufactures info. You may also find the address by going into your network connection in windows. Simply right click your internet connection in your network connection window and click status. Then click the support tab. The address for your router will be the numbers after default gateway.

3) When you have entered your routers address in the address bar hit enter. Your browser will either take you to the main setup page for your router or ask you for a login and password. If you are asked for a login and password again refer to your manufacturers manual or web site. Generally its some combination of "admin" for login and password or "admin" for login and no password. Sometimes even "password" for the password.

4) Now your at your routers setup screen it should look somewhat like this.

5) Now find your wireless security tab. Every router is different, it may take some clicking around to find it.

6) Once you found your wireless security settings you will notice that they are disabled. You should have several options when it comes to the type of security that you can choose. I prefer WPA, it allows you to simply enter a password to access your wireless network. This password can of course be saved in your wireless settings so there is no need to enter it but one time.

7) Simply enter your password in the password box and hit save. Your wireless network is now secure. Distribute the password to anyone that is allowed access to your wireless network.

Install an Internal Notebook Modem

The modem in your notebook is an internal hardware device that allows your notebook to transmit and receive data using a telephone cord, such as sending and receiving faxes and connecting to the Internet using a dial-up service.

If the internal modem in your notebook no longer works properly, you can replace it with a new internal notebook modem by ordering it through your notebook manufacturer or by purchasing one from a notebook parts dealer. This article explains how to install an internal notebook modem in your notebook.

Share a Modem With Another Computer.

Windows Internet Sharing allows networked computers to use one Internet connection. For instance, if you have a mobile broadband card from your mobile phone provider, you can use this Internet connection with your other computers on your home network.

Choose Router for Wireless Internet at Home

Having wireless internet used to be a luxury. These days it's easier and less expensive than running ethernet cables to equip your house with wireless internet. Read this article to learn important steps to choose the right equipment.

Download Speed with a 56K Modem

Having a 56k modem can be a frustrating experience due to the fact that there are faster modems available. However, there are some things a person can do to increase the download speed on their modem, allowing them to search the Web more quickly or download files and watch videos online in significantly less time.

Fixing MagicJack.

While magicJack's monetary benefits are indisputable, its value does not protect it from the delicate nature of small electronics. At times when users are not able to connect to their computers, the troubleshooting options can range from simply unplugging and plugging the component back in to replacing the component entirely.

How Can I Network My PS3 With My Laptop?

The PlayStation 3 has a limited hard drive for storing your files. Constantly having to transfer new music or pictures from your computer to the PS3 is a hassle, especially if using a USB drive. There is a much easier and convenient way to access all of your multimedia files: stream them using your network. With a working wireless Internet connection and a laptop to stream the files from, you never have to worry about transferring files again. Show friends photos on your TV, play music through your speaker system and even watch movies you have downloaded on your laptop.

Solutions for Slow DSL

 

Sometimes nothing is more frustrating than a slow Internet connection. If your DSL is running slowly, it hinders your ability to shop, email, surf and download. If your DSL has never run well, the problem may be with your Internet service provider, but if you're experiencing a new problem, the issue is likely on your end. Before you call a technician, try to troubleshoot the problem yourself.

How to install a webcam.

You will need two things to connect a webcam to a computer: the driver for the webcam and the physical connection from the webcam to the computer. Many webcams use USB 2.0 to connect to computers. The driver for the webcam needs to be installed before the webcam is installed in order for it to work properly. The driver is included on the installation disk that is bundled with the webcam package

Sea Monkey Browser 2Beta

It is a all in one internet application suite that was previously made popular by Netscape and Mozilla, and the SeaMonkey project continues to develop and deliver high-quality updates to this concept. Containing an Internet browser, email & newsgroup client with an included web feed reader, HTML editor, IRC chat and web development tools, Sea Monkey will definitely win applauds from advanced users, web developers and corporate users.

How to Troubleshoot LAN

Troubleshooting the local area network means identifying and removing the network problems for getting the optimized performance. In order to troubleshoot the problem in the LAN, it is important to monitor the LAN to identify the problems. LAN monitoring can be accomplished with the network management computer or general network sniffers. Protocol Analyzer provides various LAN troubleshooting solutions over the TCP/IP networks.

 

How to Setup a Wireless Home Network

Wireless offers tangible benefits over traditional wired networking. We find wireless connectivity in all the
devices that we use cellphones, gaming systems and computers.

The first step is to choose a good Wireless Router Depending on your usage and considering the connectivity factor you can choose a router. There are many brands and different series of router which comes with different wireless range. Few popular router manufacturers are Cisco, Dlink, Linksys and Belkin