How do I install the router?

To create a small wireless networkuse special Wi-Fi-routers that allow you to combine several mobile or stationary computer devices into a common network. Before installing the router, you need to select the appropriate hardware. Popular budget models are designed for home use. These routers include routers from TP-Link and D-Link (in particular, DIR 300).

Installing the Router

In fact, ways how to installwireless router, for the manufacturers of both models are no different. Therefore, the instructions in this article are suitable for both D-Link routers and TP-Link routers.

In order to create a wireless network,It is necessary to have a patch cord and the router of the desired model. Now we include the router in the power network. Before you start connecting the router to the computer, you will need to find out what type of connection the provider uses to purchase the device with the appropriate input. After that, you can connect the device to the computer using a network cable. To do this, the first end of the cable should be plugged into the router, and the second - into the network card of the computer.

After all equipment has been turned on andconnected to each other, you will need to open the browser on your computer or laptop and enter the special IP address of the router in the address bar. For D-Link and TP-Link routers, this address is 192.168.0.1. After that, the browser will open the settings menu, where you will need to configure the wireless network.

Configuring a wireless connection

Now before installing the routerD-Link, you will need to go to the "Network Settings" menu. Here you need to specify login and password to connect to the Internet, which were specified in the contract with the provider. After filling in the appropriate fields, you will need to complete the configuration in accordance with all the prompts of the setup wizard. All the necessary data for setting up the network can be found in the contract.

But at this stage, knowing how to installrouter TP-Link, you can guess that the configuration is not completed, because you need to configure the wireless network between the router and other computer equipment. To do this, go to the "Wi-Fi settings" menu. Fields for filling in appear in the opened window. First of all, you need to specify the SSID, that is, the name that will be assigned to the connection. After that, you will need to set an access password, which will protect the wireless network from connecting external computers. Further, according to the prompts, you will need to select any of the suggested options for the settings that are necessary for compatibility with existing computer equipment, and then save the settings.

Finally, before installing the routerDIR-300 from the company D-Link, it will need to restart. To do this, you can either disconnect it from the mains or use the power button on the casing. After the equipment is rebooted, it will be possible to connect all other mobile and stationary computers to the wireless network to start using the Wi-Fi connection to the Internet.

In the event that the network goes down or there is no signal at all, you will need to use the same instructions and try to reconfigure the existing network connection.