How Do I Connect Wireless Laptop?
You may be all excited about your brand new laptop or Tablet PC. And of course you have probably bought something with wireless features so that you can have the freedom to work from anywhere without having to hunt for a network plug. This article will help you to be self-sufficient in setting up your laptop to easily connect your laptop to your home or office network. If you want to check if your system is wireless-enabled then click
Start> Connect To> Show all connections
Or
Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network Connections If your computer does not have wireless abilities you need to install a wireless network card. I would recommend an 802.11b or 802.11g, because it offers excellent performance and is compatible with almost everything. For the purposes of this article, we shall assume some factors in order to enable the discussion completely. A typical home network consists of a DSL or cable modem, a wireless gateway containing 4 wired network ports & interconnected computers in the home. What you will need is a broadband connection, a wireless router and a computer with wireless networking support or a wireless network adapter. How do I connect to my Network?
· If you are using Windows XP it will automatically detect the wireless network
· The connection name can be set to whatever you wish, consider it as TRY right now.
· You will receive a warning saying that you are about to connect to a network that is not secure.
· Select the option that says 'Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure'. Remember that this network is not secure so your computer is vulnerable to any viruses, worms, etc coming in from the network you are connected to. Please make sure you have good antivirus software installed and keep a check on the health of your system.
· To do this, right click on the network icon and select the option that states 'View the available wireless networks'.
· Choose the TRY network there and also check the option -'Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure'. This will let you instantly connect to the wireless network. How do I authenticate? Once you have been connected to the wireless network you need to authenticate your network. When you have opened the browser window, just type in any URL of your choice and you will be automatically redirected to a login page where you need to type in your network username and password. Lastly, your internet connection settings should be such. Internet Connection Settings: · Start> Settings> Control Panel
· Double click the 'Internet Options' button.
· Click the Connections tab.
· Choose the option called 'Dial whenever a Network Connection is not present' or if you are using broadband, 'never dial a connection'.
· OK Troubleshooting your network
Sometimes the authentication request does not load automatically and needs you to refresh the page several times. If the page still does not load then enter a different URL and try again. Keep your computer up-to-date with the latest antivirus and perform regular system scans. Take backups of your system regularly and also have a current Windows version with updates.
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