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How to set up a wireless network
How to set up a wireless network step1 - Choose your wireless equipment
The first step is to make sure that you have the equipment you need. As you\'re looking for products in stores or on the Internet, you might notice that you can choose equipment that supports three different wireless networking technologies: 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. We recommend 802.11g, because it offers excellent performance and is compatible with almost everything.
How to set up a wireless network step 2- connect your wireless router
Since you\'ll be temporarily disconnected from the Internet, print these instructions before you go any further.
First, place your cable modem or DSL modem and unplug it to turn it off.
Next, connect your wireless router to your modem. Your modem should stay connected directly to the Internet. Later, after you\'ve hooked everything up, your computer will wirelessly connect to your router, and the router will send communications through your modem to the Internet.
How to set up a wireless network step 3 - Configure your wireless router
Using the network cable that came with your wireless router, you should temporarily connect your computer to one of the open network ports on your wireless router (any port that isn\'t labeled Internet, WAN, or WLAN). If you need to, turn your computer on. It should automatically connect to your router.
Next, open Internet Explorer and type in the address to configure your router.
How to set up a wireless network step 4 - Connect your computers
If your computer does not have wireless network support built in, plug your network adapter into your USB port, and place the antenna on top of your computer (in the case of a desktop computer), or insert the network adapter into an empty PC card slot (in the case of a laptop). Windows XP will automatically detect the new adapter, and may prompt you to insert the CD that came with your adapter. The on-screen instructions will guide you through the configuration process.
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