• Easy and quick self-configuration of the Wi-Fi router. How to log into the router and make the correct network access settings

    Today, many families have long had a couple of computers or laptops, and sometimes both. In addition to all this, there are also smart phones, and maybe a tablet. And, of course, the center of entertainment for each family member is a big one. Up to a certain point, everything usually goes well, while everyone at home uses their devices, but then there is a desire for something more.

    This requires a home wireless network. It helps to get rid of unnecessary wires, to be more mobile, of course, makes all media content accumulated by family members available to everyone.
    Such home wireless network is organized using a wi-fi router that broadcasts a signal to many devices that support a wireless connection. Or you can join the distribution using network cables, but for this you will need to register IP addresses for each connected device.

    For greater comfort of accessing content, use a NAS server. It can be either a separate system unit with several HDDs, or a ready-made boxed solution. Such a home server allows you to connect any device wirelessly and view HD video, music, play games and much more, and most importantly, store it all on your drives. The home server is also connected to the wi-fi router.

    The most common options for connecting to the Internet

    1. With dynamic IP (Automatic IP or DHCP)
    2. With static IP address (Manual configuration field WAN IP address setting, mask, gateway…)

    We will consider the 2nd option, with a static IP address. As soon as you select it, the fields for entering the parameters of the static connection - "Setting the WAN IP address" will become active, which must be filled in according to the data received from the Internet provider.

    Click "No" and fill in all the fields in sequence.

    It is worth noting that in this case the IP address and other network parameters are fixed, they should be entered exactly as indicated by the provider.
    If the option with a dynamic IP address is selected, or PPPoE or L2TP, then the setup is simplified and the router will automatically receive all connection parameters from the provider. Only the last two connection types require a name and password provided by the ISP (or, in rare cases, a "Service Name").

    Complete the settings by clicking the Apply or Save button.

    In some cases, the provider binds the user to the MAC address (physical address) of his computer so that no one else can connect instead of him. In this case, an attempt to access the Internet using a router will become impossible.

    To avoid this, the MAC address of the router's external interface should be changed to match the MAC address that your ISP assigned you to (usually the address of your computer's network interface).

    This operation is called MAC address cloning, however, this function in the router's web interface does not always have the same name.
    To clone the MAC address of your computer that was connected to the Internet by cable before installing the router, enter it in the MAC field of the "Special ISP Requirements" section in the WAN section, Internet connection tab.

    Save the settings by clicking the "Apply" button.

    How to find out the MAC address of a computer

    To find out the MAC address of the computer and enter it when setting up an Internet connection on the router,
    do the following:

    1. Click on the computer icon in the task area (tray), click "Network and Sharing Center"

    and in the window that opens, select "Local Area Connection".

    2. Click the Details button to see the MAC address.

    The MAC address will be located in the Physical Address field.

    Configuring Wi-Fi Settings Manually

    If you did everything correctly and specified the correct connection parameters, then after rebooting the router you will get access to the Internet from the computer on which you made the settings. Open a browser and type
    any website address, such as . The site page has opened, therefore, you can proceed
    to setting up a wireless network (wi-fi).

    In the menu of the web interface of the router, select the "Wireless" section, the "General" tab.

    Please note that some routers support wireless network operation in two bands at once (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz). Set up your wireless network in the more popular 2.4GHz band.

    Specify the wireless network operation mode. The best option is a universal setting that ensures compatibility with both new and old versions of the Wi-Fi standard. It is called "Mixed" or "Auto" (automatic mode).

    Specify the network SSID (Network name that will be displayed during scanning) in the field of the same name. Select the security option in the "Authentication Method" field, I recommend WPA2-Personal, why, read in the Wi-Fi section. Enter a password (or key) in the WPA Preshared Key field. This key and network name (SSID) will be required to set up access on your wireless devices, so it is recommended that you save them to a file or write them down somewhere in a safe place.

    It is recommended to hide the SSID so that your home wireless network was not visible from the outside, but you can still connect to it, since you already know the SSID. To save the settings, click on the "Apply" or "Save" button. By the way, the wireless network in the 5 GHz band is configured in the same way.

    Attention! Be careful when updating router firmware. The need for it is due to the incorrect operation of the router and communication problems. Carefully read the section of the user manual about updating the software of the router and strictly follow the recommendations. Updating the firmware of the router is a last resort, you should not resort to it unless absolutely necessary, since there is no such need during the initial setup of the wireless network.

    P.S. I would be very grateful if you point out those points that need to be analyzed in more detail.

    ) for a network of home computers. The exact names of the router configuration parameters may vary depending on the model. and it can be either wired or wireless. This general router setup procedure guides you through the process of general home network settings.
    1. To get started router setup, choose a comfortable place, such as an open space on the floor or a table. This will not be the permanent location of the device. In the beginning, it's best to choose a place where it's easiest to work with the router, and worry about the final placement later.

    2. To set up a router, connect the power supply to the router, and then turn it on by pressing the power button.

    3. Connect the cable provided by your ISP to your router. This cable is connected to the main input of the router, it is usually marked with WAN.

    Do not connect the main network cable to the LAN connector !!!

    4. When configuring the router, even if the router is wireless, you need to connect it to the host computer through a network cable. If desired and technically possible, after connection, the connection method can be changed to wireless.

    5. On the computer connected to the router, open any . Then enter the router's address in the browser's address bar. Many routers have an address http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 Refer to documentation for setting up a router to determine the exact address for your model. Please note that you do not need an internet connection for this step.

    6. The page you will be taken to will ask you to enter a username and password. They are in the router documentation (set by default: username - admin, password - admin). You should change your router's password for security reasons, but you can do so after installation is complete to avoid unnecessary complications during installation.

    7. Choose router operating mode. The router has several modes of operation:

    DHCP Mode- allows the router to automatically distribute addresses to all computers connected to the network. This mode is most convenient when a lot of computers are connected to the network, and it will be quite problematic to configure on each computer.

    NAT Mode- using this mode of operation, all computers connected to the network will be perceived by others as one computer, with one IP address. But inside the network, each computer gets a separate address. This mode is good because many ISPs limit the number of computers that can be on the local network, so using NAT Mode you can mask the number of computers, since they will share one common IP.

    Bridge Mode and Access Point Mode- in these modes, the router passes the entire flow of information through itself, and you will have to configure the connection on each computer.

    8. After you have selected the mode of operation of the router, you need to configure the router WAN and LAN, and if your router has a wireless interface, then you can still configure router via Wi-Fi connection. These settings are usually not complicated.

    Connecting to a wireless network is the most convenient way to access the Internet at good speed without unnecessary wires. However, to enjoy all the benefits of a wireless connection, you must first understand how to set up Wi-Fi on a laptop.

    Turning on the adapter

    Before you start creating a new connection, you need to check if the Wi-FI adapter is enabled.

    The function key for turning on / off the adapter is different for each laptop model. For example, ASUS laptops use Fn + F2, and Acer uses Fn + F3. On some Lenovo models, the adapter status is controlled by a hardware switch located on the front panel.

    To determine which key you have, look at the F1-F12 row. One of the buttons should have an icon - an antenna that distributes a signal. Press this button in combination with the Fn key and check that the Wi-Fi adapter indicator light changes from red to blue or green.

    What should I do if the Wi-Fi adapter does not turn on?

    There are situations when after pressing the function key the adapter does not turn on. This issue usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:

    • Incorrectly installed drivers.
    • Incorrect system operation.
    • Virus infection of the laptop.

    Until you eliminate the cause, the question of how to set up wai wai in a laptop will not receive a positive resolution. Most often, the problem lies in incorrectly installed drivers, but it will also be useful to check the system for viruses. If no malicious applications are found, reinstall the Wi-Fi module drivers and try turning it on again.

    How to set up wifi on a laptop

    Setup on Windows XP

    To configure, it is enough to correctly specify some parameters of the wireless connection:


    If a password is set for the wireless connection, then you will need to provide a security key, after which the connection will be established.

    Setting up on Windows 7

    We figured it out with XP, now let's see how to set up a wireless network on a laptop with Windows 7 installed. There are practically no fundamental differences:


    This completes the wifi setup on a Windows 7 laptop. When you connect, you enter the security key and get access to the Internet.

    For Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, there are no configuration differences from the seventh version. The list of networks available for connection can be called directly from the notification panel - there is a special Wi-Fi icon in the tray.

    Wi-Fi setup video on a laptop

    In this article I will tell you how to set up wi-fi from scratch. First you need to set up a wireless network on the router, and then on the laptop. With the help of a simple step-by-step instruction, even a beginner will be able to set up the Internet on TP-Link and D-Link routers, which are most common in the CIS.

    Setting up a wi-fi router

    Step 1. We connect the router to the network using the power supply. Turn on the power with the ON button, if the router has such a button.

    Step 2 We connect the router to a laptop or computer using an ethernet cable (patch cord) that comes with the router. It is necessary to connect the cable to the port of the network card of the computer and to the LAN1 port of the router. (In no case, not to the WAN port - you won’t be able to configure it through it)

    Step 3 We check that on the computer in the properties of the network card we have selected automatic receipt of the IP address. To do this, go here: "Start" -> " Control Panel» -> « Network and Sharing Center» -> «» -> « LAN connection»

    Attention! In chapter " Change adapter settings» You may have multiple connections displayed. For example, "Local Area Connection" , "Local Area Connection 2" , "Wireless Network Connection" , "Bluetooth Network Connection 2" etc. How to find the right one among these connections?

    Firstly, By default, a wired connection in Windows 7 and 8 is called Local Area Connection. If no one managed to rename it manually, then it will be called that way. Unless there may be a number at the end - most often "2". This is in the event that several network cards are installed in the computer (relevant for stationary computers, because in a laptop in 99% of cases there is only one wired network adapter from the factory)

    Secondly, the connection we need should be active, since you connected the computer and the turned on router with a cable: the connection icon should glow in a bright color (usually blue if your Windows uses a standard icon pack), i.e. the icon should not be grayed out. See picture:

    Here, we found the right active wired network connection.
    Step 3.1. Right-click on the active wired connection we need and select " Properties":

    Step 3.2. In the window that opens, click the button " Properties":

    Step 3.3. Select with the left mouse button Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) " and press the next button " Properties»Bottom:

    Step 3.4. We set both switches to the upper positions so that it is " … … … automatically»:

    Step 3.5. Press the "OK" button to save the settings.

    Step 4 Open the connection window again:

    Step 4.1. Press the button " Details":

    Step 4.2. In the window that opens, find out the IP address of the default gateway:

    In most cases it is equal to 192.168.1.1

    Step 5. Open the browser to go to the web interface of the router.

    Step 5.1. In the address bar, enter the gateway address and press Enter:

    Step 5.2. Enter login and password:

    Attention! You can find out the login details in the instructions for your device. Included with the router may be both instructions on paper and in PDF-document format on the attached disk.

    If the instruction is lost, you can try to download it on the manufacturer's website. For example, http://dlink.ru , http://asus.com , http://tplink.com .

    Often in a new device, the default login = admin and password = admin . It also happens that the login = admin and the password is empty.

    Step 5.3. After you have logged into the web interface of the router, open the wireless network settings (wi-fi):

    (Illustrated with TP-Link TL-WR841ND and D-Link DIR-300 NRU as an example)

    Step 6 Actually setting up a wireless connection.

    Step 6.1. Disable WI-FI protected setup this feature is a serious security hole and could allow an attacker to hack into your Wi-Fi network and gain access to your information.

    Step 6.2. We check that the Wi-Fi network is enabled: the “Enable wireless” checkbox is checked if it is D-Link.

    Step 6.3. Set a name for our wireless network.

    If the default is dlink or home, then it is recommended to specify some original name in order to avoid confusion with neighboring networks of the same name.

    Step 6.4. Set the security settings. We strongly recommend using the following options:

    • security mode WPA2 ;
    • encryption type AES;
    • key type PSK(aka Personal Key).

    After specifying all the parameters, do not forget to click the save settings button!

    On a TP-Link router:

    in D-Link:

    Setting up Wi-Fi on a computer (laptop)

    In this section, we will show you how to set up wi-fi on a windows 7 laptop.

    Step 1. Find on the taskbar near the clock network connection icon and click on it with the left mouse button once. A list of available wireless networks will open:

    Step 2. Find your wireless network in the list (it will have the name you specified in the previous paragraph) and click on this network with the left mouse button.

    Step 3. Leave the "Connect Automatically" checkbox checked and click the "Connect" button:

    Step 4. Enter the Wi-Fi network security key. This is the character set you specified in the Network Key field. After entering the key, click "OK":

    After clicking "OK", it connects to your wireless network.

    After a few seconds, the previous window will disappear, and the network connections icon next to the clock will change its appearance.

    Now, when you click on the network connections icon, you will see that the computer is connected to your wi-fi network, but at the top you can see the inscription “ Without internet access» , because we have not set up the Internet on the router yet:

    Setting up the Internet on the router

    We set up a wi-fi network on the router and connected to it from a computer. We just have to help the router see the Internet so that the router can distribute the Internet to any devices that connect to it via wi-fi or cable.

    Step 1. In order for the Internet to appear on computers, you need to set up a connection with the provider on the router. We show on the example of the same D-Link

    Step 1.1. Type the IP address of the router in the address bar

    Step 1.2. Enter your login, password and click " Log in»:

    Step 2. We go to the Internet settings section. For different manufacturers of routers, it may be called differently: WAN Setup, Internet settings, etc. In our D-Link, this section is called "Internet Setup":

    Step 3 We get to the WAN port settings section.

    Step 3.1. Remove the checkbox "Enable Access Point Mode".

    Attention! Other manufacturers may refer to this setting as "Disable NAT". The bottom line is that the "Access Point" mode disables NAT and turns the router into an access point. This option is useful if this router is connected not to the provider, but to another one of your routers.

    Step 3.2. Select the type of connection with the provider.

    To find out what settings you need to choose to connect specifically to your provider, you can:

    • in the contract;
    • on the provider's website;
    • calling the hotline of the provider

    These days, the most commonly used type is Dynamic IP.

    Step 3.3. If your ISP only allows connection from a registered MAC address, you have 2 ways to resolve the issue.

    1. Go to the provider's office with a passport and register a new MAC address;
    2. Specify in the MAC address field the MAC address of the network card of the device from which you successfully accessed the Internet before purchasing the router. Usually, this is the MAC address of the computer's wired network card.

    Step 3.4. Specify the DNS servers, if the instructions from the provider require it.

    Step 3.5. Select the MTU value. If the provider does not require you to change this value, we recommend leaving it as it is: 1500 .

    Step 3.6. Save settings

    Attention! If you have lost the contract document with the provider, which contains the details, then in extreme cases you can always drive up to the office of your provider with a passport and find out all the comprehensive information: connection type, MAC address, login, password, MTU, etc.

    Insert an internet cable into the WAN (or Internet) port of your router (aka router).

    Connect the router to the computer: insert one end of the network cable into any of the LAN ports of the router, and the other end into the PC network card connector. Instead of a cable, you can use a wireless connection, but it is better not to do this during the setup phase.

    Plug the router into an outlet. If your device has a power button, press it. Then wait one or two minutes for the router to boot up.

    2. Check the internet

    If your router was pre-configured by the provider or received the settings in automatic mode, then the Internet can work in a few seconds after connecting the router to the PC.

    To check, launch a browser and try opening several sites. If there are no problems accessing web resources, you can skip the fourth paragraph of the article.

    In the address bar of your browser, enter 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 and press Enter. One of these IP addresses should lead to the router's settings menu. If both options do not work, find the correct IP address in the documentation for your router model and try entering it.

    When the settings login page appears in the browser window, the system may request a username and password. Most often, during the initial connection, one word is suitable for both fields - admin. Less often, router manufacturers use a combination as a standard password. 1234 .

    If necessary, you can find the login information in the instructions for the router or on the provider's website. Well, or try an alternative.

    4. Set up an internet connection

    If the Internet is still not working, the router needs special settings. Which parameters you need depends on the specific device model and Internet service provider. There is no universal configuration. To get the instructions you need, check the provider's website or request it from the support service.

    Once you've got a setup guide for your model, follow its prompts. If in the process you set up both an Internet connection and a home Wi-Fi network, you can skip the fifth paragraph of the article.

    To Wi-Fi, it is important to choose the right security settings.

    In the settings menu, find the section responsible for the wireless network (see the documentation for your router model). Here, be sure to set a strong password (you will need it to connect your devices to the router via Wi-Fi) and select WPA2-PSK as a means of protection.

    6. Change the password to enter the router settings

    Just in case, it is better to restrict outsiders' access to the router's settings menu. If the router is still protected by the default password, replace it with your own.

    Find the settings section that is responsible for the security (see the documentation for your router model) of the device, and enter a new strong password here. Save your changes.

    If your computer has a Wi-Fi module, after completing the settings, the network cable can be pulled out of the PC and connected to the router via a wireless connection.

    7. Install the router in the optimal location

    Ideally, the router is in the center of the zone in which you use Wi-Fi. Thus, the signal will be equally available to all connected devices.

    The fewer walls, furniture, and other obstacles between the receiver device and the router, the better the wireless network works.

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