Giving your
computer a wireless internet connection is a very easy task to accomplish all
you need to ask yourself
*Does your
computer have a wireless adapter installed?
If your answer is yes
then you are good to go but if your answer is no then you need to check my
article on HOW TO GET AN INTERNET WIRELESS ADAPTER.
If you already have the adapter installed take the following
steps
1 Find out if wireless Internet reception exists where your computer
is located. If you're located very close to a W-iFi hotspot, like a coffee
shop, you may be able to use this network to get wireless Internet for desktop
PCs. Also, some apartment complexes and college dorms have free wireless
Internet. Your neighbors may have wireless Internet too, which you can ask them
if you can use.
2 Buy a wireless network adapter for your desktop if you dont have one already.
You can obtain an adapter from most electronic stores. Be sure to get a
wireless adapter with the proper strength, which depends on how far you are
from the wireless hotspot.
The
easiest adapters to install are those that just plug into an available USB
port.
o
o 3
Set
up your wireless Internet for your desktop PC according to the instructions
that came with the wireless adapter. The usual procedure is to plug the
wireless adapter into an available USB port. Windows will install the
appropriate driver. After your PC recognizes the wireless adapter, select the
"Connections" icon in the taskbar (represented by vertical bars). A
list of available connections will appear. Select the desired connection. If
you are prompted for a password, enter the appropriate password. Click
"Connect." You are subsequently connected to a wireless network.
Launch your browser and enjoy surfing the Internet wirelessly.
o 4
If
you are the owner of the wireless network, secure your wireless network with a
password. To do so, navigate to the "Start" menu and select the
"Control Panel." Then select "Network and Internet" and
"Network and Sharing Center." Click "Change adapter
settings" in the left pane. Double-click the icon of the appropriate
wireless connection. The Wireless Network Connection status window appears.
Click the "Wireless Properties" button. Select the
"Security" tab and select an encryption type from the drop-down
selection. Enter a password in the Network security key field. Make sure that
the password matches the router settings. Press "OK" when done.
o 5
Get
a wireless internet router for your Internet connection if there is no wireless
Internet already in your area. You can buy these online, or at electronic
stores. You'll need to set up your router using the accompanying instructions
and your own Internet service provider. This is best in a home with multiple
computers.
Tips & Warnings
- Be sure that you have the proper firewall and security software on your computer when using unsecured networks.
- Verify the wireless adapter's system requirements before you purchase it to be sure that your computer is compatible.
- Don't use another person's wireless connection unless you're authorized.
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