Every day computer equipment becoming more and more powerful, sophisticated and compact. It becomes much easier to use, and this is largely due to the modules wireless communication– Wi-Fi in particular. Just recently, 7-8 years ago, the peak speed that could be obtained at home via a dial-up channel rarely exceeded 50 kilobits per second. Nowadays, you can easily distribute a stream 20-30 times more powerful - without wires or cables.
And if you decide to get a home wireless network, but don’t know how to set up Wi-Fi, these instructions will come in handy for you.

You will need:

Connecting a Wi-Fi router

We will miss the moment of choosing and purchasing it. Let us only note that without it, making Wi-Fi at home will be very problematic. This device will cost you $30-50 (depending on the power of the antennas and specific model) and will save you from a lot of unnecessary hassle.

Having the above device in hand, take it out of the box. We connect the power, and insert the Internet cord into the port labeled WAN. Also, the kit will include a regular network cable - we will use it to connect the laptop and the router (by inserting it into any LAN port). We need this solely for setup - we will not need this cord in the future.

Setting up the connection

Having completed all the above steps, open the browser, and in address bar enter the address of our web interface network wi-fi router (192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 - depending on the model). The next thing we will encounter is the authorization window. Login and password are standard for all models and are indicated on back side the device itself. In our case, this is the standard combination “admin / admin”.

In parallel with this, we open new tab and try to open any other address. If everything works and you have internet, congratulations. All you have to do is configure the wireless network itself. If sites do not open, but there is no active compound– you will need to configure the connection through the router manually.

To do this, on the router’s web interface page, go to the “WAN” or “Internet Connection” tab.

Attention: depending on the specific device model, some sections may have a different name. There is nothing wrong with this - read the instructions and you will not have problems navigating through the sections of the web interface.

In a word, we need to open the Internet connection setup page. Its type and additional settings(DNS, IP address and connection type) should be provided to you by your ISP. Contact the Technical Service. support and this information will be provided to you.

Wi-Fi setup

Having sorted out the Internet connection, the last thing left for us is to directly set up Wi-Fi. To do this, look for the “Wireless Network” tab. Here we need to set several parameters:

• Network name– here, I think, everything is clear.
• Region– select your country of residence.
• Channel– set the “Auto” mode if there are no restrictions on the range of working channels.
• Mode– depending on the type of your wireless module, you can set one of the modes. 11bgn is universal and allows all devices with wireless module connections - we will choose it.
• Channel width– this is the power with which the wireless signal will be transmitted.

We are not interested in the meaning of other parameters (except perhaps the checkbox “Enable wireless broadcasting of the router”). We save the changes: the router reboots, and in the list available Wi-Fi One new network will be added to your laptop. Let's join it, and forever forget about inconvenient wires and cables (by the way, power cord can also be extracted).

Safety

The last thing that remains for us is to secure the newly created network from prying eyes. To do this, look for the “Security” tab in the web interface. Here we can select one of the protection modes and also set a password for the connection.

The technology of streaming data over radio channels can rightfully be considered one of the most significant and widely used inventions of our time. And if earlier using Wi-Fi standards By and large, only home local networks were “built,” but now wireless networks cover the territories of entire enterprises and even cities.

What is Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is standard wireless transmission data, developed in the late 90s of the last century by Australian engineer John O'Sullivan. The technology was named IEEE 802.11, and subsequently all published standards were based on it.

Why do you need Wi-Fi

Unlike classical ones, networks built using wireless technology, allow you to either do without a cable (physical data transmission channel) at all, or reduce its use to a minimum. This approach is convenient when the network is laid, for example, in historical buildings or simply outside in the open air.

It's worth noting that wireless networks are usually cheaper than their wired counterparts.

An important advantage is the fact that Wi-Fi is designed for more devices and, in addition to “classic” network devices, allows you to connect, for example, mobile phones and tablets - devices that are not equipped with a standard Ethernet input for wired networks.

Among the disadvantages of this method of data transmission, it is worth noting the fact that other devices also operate in its operating frequency range (2.4 GHz), for example, mobile phones with Bluetooth or even microwave ovens. Such a “neighborhood” can cause interference and packet loss in the network, as well as reduce speed wireless connection.

How to connect to Wi-Fi

Let's consider a situation in which in the home of a potential Wi-Fi user The network router (or router) has already been installed and configured, and all that remains is to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network. Next, we will consider the procedure for connecting mobile devices(or even desktop computer subject to availability Wi-Fi adapter) to wireless networks.

How to Connect to Wi-Fi on Windows

To connect a device running Windows operating system (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 or 10) to the network, you must follow these steps:

1. If the position of the taskbar on the screen has not changed, then in the lower right corner near the clock and current date block you can see the Wi-Fi network status icon. A yellow star on a background of gray stripes means that the network is not connected, but there are nearby available connections. Click on this icon.
2. By clicking on the icon, we see a list of available wireless networks. As a rule, these are the networks of your neighbors in the high-rise building, the networks of nearby supermarkets and shopping centers and, of course, yours. We are looking for our wireless network in the list.

3. We move the cursor over our network. It is recommended to leave the “Connect automatically” checkbox; in the future, this will allow you to automatically connect to this network if it is available. Click on the “Connect” button.

4. By clicking on the “Connect” button, we receive an invitation from the system asking you to enter a password. Enter the password (the one you or the wizard specified when setting up the router). Then click on the “OK” button.


5. We observe the connection process.



If everything is fine (the grid works correctly and the correct password) the system will prompt you to select placement settings.

If you're connecting at home, select Home Network. With these settings, it will be possible to create home group, allowing other network users (your household, neighbors and guests) to access your files and printers.

If you connect to the network in a public place, such as McDonald's or a library, select Public Network.

Remembering our article on how to take a screenshot, you probably already know that Linux is a fairly large family of operating systems. The number of distributions based on Linux amounts to tens and even hundreds of copies.

The process of connecting to Wi-Fi is almost the same for everyone Linux distributions. In this part, we will look at how to connect to Wi-Fi in the elementaryOS operating system.

To connect Wi-Fi in Linux, follow these steps:




Congratulations, you have connected to Wi-Fi in Linux!

How to Connect to Wi-Fi on Mac OS X

Notorious products Apple in addition to the great design and innovative technologies known for simplicity user interface. For example, the process Wi-Fi connections on a MacBook is similar to the same process on Linux. The sequence is the same: click on the tray icon, select your network, enter your password and bingo!



How to connect your phone or tablet to Wi-Fi

First of all Wi-Fi technology focused on use by mobile devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops). We are already familiar with the instructions for connecting laptops; now we will focus on connecting mobile devices under Android control, iOS and Windows Phone.

How to connect Wi-Fi on an Android device

Before you can connect to Wi-Fi on your Android phone or tablet, you must activate the Wi-Fi module itself. It's very easy to do!

The easiest way to enable Wi-Fi is on a special widget (control panel), which can be accessed by swiping your finger across the device screen from top to bottom. In the “drop-down” menu, find the Wi-Fi icon and touch it with your finger. After this, the module will be enabled.




The second method is to activate the Wi-Fi module in the settings of your device. To do this, go to settings and drag the toggle slider next to Wi-Fi.




There's just a little bit left to do! After Wi-Fi has been activated, the device will ask which network to connect to.




After selecting your network and entering your password, click the “Connect” button.



Congratulations! You have connected to Wi-Fi on your Android device.

How to connect Wi-Fi on iPhone or iPad

In order to connect to Wi-Fi in the iOS operating system, the first step is to activate the Wi-Fi module. You can do this by going to “Settings” and pulling the slider next to “Wi-Fi” to the right. If the background of the slider changes color to green, then everything is done correctly and the Wi-Fi module is turned on.

Next, from the list of available wireless networks, select your network and click on it. The system will prompt you to enter a password. Enter it. The system will report a successful connection to Wi-Fi image blue check mark next to the network name.




How to connect Wi-Fi in Windows Mobile

To connect to Wi-Fi devices under control Windows Mobile You should also start with the settings. To do this, while in the main menu (menu with tiles), swipe your finger across the screen from right to left and select “Settings”. Next, being in the device settings, select “Wi-Fi” and, if the wireless module is turned off, turn it on.

A list will appear below available networks. Select yours, enter your password, click “Connect” and that’s it – you’re connected.

How to connect game consoles to Wi-Fi

Industry computer games is one of the most developed in modern world. Special attention should be paid to online multiplayer games. Let's look at how to connect Wi-Fi to game consoles to ensure joint battles with your friends and work colleagues.

How to connect Playstation 4 to Wi-Fi

To connect your PS4 to a wireless network, select “Settings” from the main menu, then “Network” and “Set up an Internet connection.” Then follow the instructions on the screen.




Select "Use Wi-Fi" then "Simple" to see a list of available wireless networks. Choose your own Wi-Fi hotspot, which you want to connect to, and enter the password.

How to connect Xbox 360 to Wi-Fi

The procedure for connecting to a wireless network on an Xbox console is very similar to that on a Playstation console.

In Control Panel, go to the Settings page and select System. Next select " Network settings" In the list that appears, select your own Wi-Fi point, enter the password and connect. The system will automatically connect to Xbox Live.

What to do if there is no Wi-Fi network?

Unfortunately, very often a situation arises when there is a need to combine two laptops into a single “web” to perform certain tasks (for example, collaborating on documents, accessing the Internet, or playing your favorite network toy), but there is simply no Wi-Fi. Or you had a network, but a failed Chinese router confused all the cards.

However, in such a case in the operating room Windows system a mechanism is provided for creating a wireless network of the “Computer-to-Computer” type without the need to use a Wi-Fi router.

How to create a computer-to-computer network

To create a Computer-to-Computer network, follow the instructions:

1. Go to “Control Panel” (“Start” - “Control Panel”).

2. Next, in the window that opens, click on “Network and Internet”.


3. Then go to “Network and Sharing Center”.


4. In the menu that opens, you will see information about your current network connection scheme. In the left column, click Manage Wireless Networks.


5. Next, you will see a list of all the wireless networks you have ever connected to. But now they don't interest us. Click “Add”.


6. We select the type and create networks by clicking “Create a Computer-to-Computer network.”


7. Let's get acquainted with interesting information on next page and click “Next”.


8. In the next window, specify the name and password for the wireless network being created, leaving the security type unchanged (WPA2-Personal). After completing the manipulations, click “Next”.



9. Congratulations! The “Computer-to-Computer” connection has been created, all that remains is to wait for family members or friends to connect to start working together, accessing the Internet or playing games.


Using Connectify to Create a Wireless Network

At the end of our article I would like to talk about a wonderful program called Connectify. Essentially, this software turns your laptop (or computer with Wi-Fi module) into a hotspot Wi-Fi access. This means that users of other devices (mobile phones, tablets, PDAs, laptops, game consoles) can connect to the Internet using your laptop.

The biggest benefit of using Connectify is saving money on your purchase network router, the price of which is very high at the present time. The laptop itself plays the role of a router.

The main disadvantage is that the laptop on which Connectify is installed must always be turned on, which can negatively affect its further operation.

There are several ways to connect to Wi-Fi with mobile phone(on Android and iOS) or from a computer. In the instructions, we will also look at what problems you may encounter and how to solve them. We will also consider the configuration issue in detail. network connection through the interfaces of the router itself and Windows.

How to connect Wi-Fi on your phone

Every modern smartphone It has a Wi-Fi module in its filling. Typically, you can connect your device to Wi-Fi in just a few steps. Use the menu quick access or connect through your phone settings. Learn more about these steps for devices running iOS control and “Android” will be discussed further.

On iPhones

IN modern versions operating system iOS has a quick access menu that can be accessed by swiping up. If your phone automatically connects to your home network, then you can safely turn on Wi-Fi through the lower toolbar. Press the wireless connection indicator until it lights up and becomes active. After will happen automatic connection to a well-known network.

If you are connecting for the first time to your home or public network, you must perform the following steps:



Now you know how to connect Wi-Fi on any iOS device.

Possible problems and solutions

There are situations when a phone or tablet does not connect to Wi-Fi. The first and most common problem is a password-protected access point. You need to enter it in the appropriate field when connecting.



If the point does not have a password, but you cannot connect, take the following steps:

• check the Internet connection to see if the network is accessible from a computer or other device;
• make sure you are close enough to the router;
• make sure that automatic IP address distribution is enabled (DHCP function);
• reboot the router;
• reboot your mobile gadget;
• reset your router.

If other devices connect to your wireless network without problems, this means that the problem is with a specific mobile phone. We recommend taking it to service center for diagnostics.

On Android devices

Despite the differences between Android and iOS, fundamentally connecting to Wi-Fi follows the same principle. To access quick menu Swipe down on the unlocked screen, and then tap the corresponding Wi-fi icon.



Users can activate Wi-Fi through settings:

1. Go to your phone settings.
2. In the wireless networks section, click on WLAN (or Wi-Fi).
3. Move the slider to the activated state, and among the available networks, click on the desired one.
4. Enter your password if the system prompts you for one.

If you encounter problems, follow the same steps as described in the troubleshooting section for iOS.

If the connection to the router is hidden

When devices are connected to Wi-Fi, a corresponding icon appears at the top. However, in some situations, you cannot connect to a wireless network because it is hidden. The user will not find it in the search list. To connect to a hidden wireless point to access, follow the instructions:




If all parameters are entered correctly, the phone will automatically connect to hidden network. Make sure you are within its coverage area.

When DHCP is disabled

When trying to connect to the router, the user may see a persistent “Obtaining an IP address” message. Each device connected to the router receives its own IP address. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is responsible for the function of distributing addresses. It may be disabled on some routers, so you must enable this protocol manually.



To activate DHCP, you need to go to the router settings. How to do this is described in detail in the subsequent paragraph “Access via the web interface”. Once you are in the settings, find the DHCP (or equivalent) section, and then select the Settings sub-item. It should enable the Enable inscription. Click "Save" and reboot your device.



DHCP may be disabled due to a problem in the router. Try full reboot. Press the button on the back of the router that says reset, and then hold it down for more than 5 seconds. Your password settings will be lost, but this will allow you to restore DHCP functionality.



Connecting Wi-Fi on a laptop

If you are connecting to a wireless network via a laptop, follow these steps:

WPS technology allows you to connect to the router quickly and easily. Using it, you do not have to enter a password on your computer or laptop. To do this, go to point 3 of the previous instructions. As soon as the password entry window appears, find the button on the router that says WPS, and then click on it. The laptop will automatically connect to the network.



WPS is often disabled by software. You can activate it in the router's web settings. Go to the WPS section, and then click the “Enable WPS” button. If necessary, you can add a new device through the web interface by clicking the “Add device” button.



Now you know how to connect to Wi-Fi with a password.

Enabling on the case or using a keyboard shortcut

On some Wi-Fi laptops disabled by hardware. It must be turned on before connecting to a wireless network. The first way is to press a special button. Some manufacturers place a similar key on the keyboard or on the side of their devices.



You can also connect your laptop to Wi-Fi using key combinations. On many models for Wi-Fi activation There is a button among the functional ones (F1-F12). It should display the appropriate icon. To activate Wi-Fi, you need to press it together with the Fn key.



This current methods, how to connect your laptop to Wi-Fi using buttons.

Organization of wireless local networks based on the IEEE 802.11 standard, or as it is also called WiFi, has become very popular in lately. Imagine how convenient it is to have access to the Internet in any part of your apartment or house, without being tied down network cables computers to specific workstations and at the same time have a local network of all computers in your home. Therefore, if you do not yet have a WiFi network, but you would like to deploy it, then it’s time to get acquainted with how to connect WiFi at home.

So, if you have various clients at home such as computers, laptops, cell phones or tablets that can use WiFi connection, then a completely logical step would be to implement a WiFi network using a router with a built-in wireless module. But don’t rush to go to the store just yet. First, let's look at what exist on at the moment varieties of the IEEE 802.11 standard as permitted for our country frequency range 2.4 GHz.
IEEE 802.11b - Supports data transfer rates of up to 11 Mbit/s, which is quite low for local networks.
IEEE 802.11g - Under ideal conditions, can provide data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps.
IEEE 802.11n - A relatively new standard with maximum speed data transfer up to 600 Mbit/s.

802.11b/g standards are supported by all officially presented devices on the market in our country. The new 802.11n standard is very promising, as it provides high data transfer rates, long distances connection with better signal stability, but is still used only in some devices. If your clients support this standard, then wireless router It is better to choose the corresponding 802.11n mode. It will be backward compatible with 802.11b/g, which means you can connect to it absolutely all gadgets and computers that have WiFi modules.

Now let's return to the question from the beginning of the article. How to connect WiFi at home? We will tell you about the most correct option in our opinion. This is the purchase of a router (router) with Wi-Fi module, if your Internet is connected via an Ethernet cable and an ADSL modem with a router and function wireless access, if you have a high-speed ADSL connection.

You can, of course, if you already have a modem, buy an access point for it and configure them working together. But, as practice shows, the time and effort required to configure devices different manufacturers turn out to be larger than purchasing all-in-one devices from one brand. In addition, the all-in-one device will be more user-friendly and stable in operation, and you will be able to receive technical support on using the device and solving problems with it from the manufacturer.

The most popular routers in our market are D-Link, Asus, Zyxel and TrendNet. In order to connect WiFi at home using any of these routers, you need to follow approximately the same algorithm of actions, which will differ only in details. We believe that the Internet is already connected and configured and we only need to distribute it via a wireless network. To do this you will need to do the following.

1. Log into the router's web interface through any browser. The web interface should be available at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. Refer to your router's instruction manual to find out the address of its web interface and get additional help by the structure of its menu.
   
2. Go to wireless network settings. If the web interface is not translated into Russian, then look for the words Wireless Setting. This will be what you need.
   
3. Set your name future network(SSID, or Wireless Network Name). Let's say the network is called wifi.
   
4. Select an encryption protocol (Security Mod) so that your network is not used by unscrupulous neighbors or just amateurs free internet. They may offer you following types WEP encryption, WPA and WPA2. It is better to choose WPA2 as the most secure.
   
5. Assign secret key, which will need to be entered on all clients connecting to your network.
   
6. Save changes and reboot the router.
   
7. Try connecting to the network with some client device. To do this, you will need to enter the secret key assigned in step five. If some devices cannot connect to WiFi, then there may be problems with the compatibility of encryption protocols. Try choosing a different standard, such as WEP instead of WPA2, or turning off encryption altogether. Access your wireless home network in in this case can be limited by MAC address filtering if the router supports it.
   
To organize your folder public access, visible to all devices, you need to create such a folder on one of them. Let's say it will be called Share and open access to it for all devices. A better solution would be to connect a special external hard disk. In this case, you will not need to keep the computer with the shared folder constantly on in order to obtain the information of interest from it at any time.

As you can see create WiFi network at home is not so difficult and not at all expensive. With it you will get great ease of use and the absence of unnecessary wires in your house or apartment. If you still have any questions or unclear points, we recommend that you read the second part of the article, which discusses the practical aspects of network implementation - determining the type of current connection to the Internet and selecting the necessary WiFi device based on it.

How to connect a router to a router via wifi? This question is often asked by users who want to expand the coverage area of ​​their router.

Thanks to the use of two combined devices, you can significantly improve the quality of your Internet connection and increase your Wi-Fi coverage area by almost two to three times.

You can expand your router's coverage area by boosting the antenna. You can also not amplify, but buy separately and install more powerful antenna.

This method is less expensive because you don’t need to buy another new router.

However, if the antenna improvement method does not bring any results, you can try setting up an access point on two routers at the same time.

First you need to determine the approximate diagram of the mutual connection of the two devices.

Schematic example of connecting two routers

If you want to link a router to transmit a signal over longer distances, you should familiarize yourself with the basic connection diagram for these two devices.

It can be used to connect a network in an apartment and in any other private sector.

An example diagram looks like this:

According to this diagram, there are only two ways to interconnect two routers: through a wire and wireless way connections. Let's take a closer look at them.

Connecting two routers using a wire

The easiest way to connect two routers to one access point is the wired method. To work, you will need the most common UTP cable, another name for it is twisted pair.

You can purchase it at any telecommunications store.

The average market price of this type of cable is 20-30 rubles per meter. Appearance The twisted pair internet cable is shown in the figure below:



To connect two routers using twisted pair, follow the instructions:

• Make sure both sides of the cable have adapters. Also make sure that the cable size matches the distance from one router to another;
• Take two routers;
• Connect them using a cable. Connect twisted pair to the LAN port of the router that is configured to connect to the Internet. Connect the other end of the cable to the WAN connector of the unconfigured router. Another router will transmit the signal over a long distance;
• Now just configure the router connected to the Internet in the standard way, and assign a dynamic IP to the other router.

Advice! The disadvantage of this connection method is that in some cases it is inconvenient to lay the cable over long distances (when you want to create coverage between several floors, for example).

Also, over time, the cable may be subject to mechanical breakdowns, which cannot be corrected and then you will have to buy a new cable.

Wireless connection between two routers

This type connection does not require any wires. However, the complexity of this method lies in the fact that it is very important to configure the equipment correctly:

• Take a router to which the Internet will be connected;
• The second router will be the access point;
• Set up your first router in a standard way as if you were using only one router;
• Now connect your computer to another router;
• Using the control panel, open the wireless network settings window, in which select the Internet protocol selection window.
  Select the second router and configure the IPv protocol for it. Then click on the properties tab and enter the following text (without quotes) in the field for using the next address - “192.168.1.254”;
• Save your settings and open your browser. In the address bar, enter "192.168.1.254". The settings menu for the second router will open;



• Click on the “search” button;
• A window will open with a list of available wireless networks. Select the network of the first router and press the save key;



• Reboot both access points.