To have wireless Internet at home, or a Wi-Fi access point. In fact, there is nothing complicated here, but it will take a little care and, perhaps, the phone of your Internet provider 🙂 The whole process can be divided into three stages: physical connection, setting up a router and setting up a computer.
Connecting the router to a computer
After you have taken the router out of the box, you need to connect it to a computer or laptop. By default, I will mean that you have a regular wired Internet.
- We take out and fasten the antennas
- Insert the Internet cable into the port labeled "WAN". Usually WAN is highlighted in a different color or stands separately from other 4 or 8 ports
- We connect the cable that comes with the router with one end to any of the numbered ports of the router (1, 2, 3, 4 ...), and the other end into the Ethernet port of a computer or laptop. It will only be needed for configuration, then it can be turned off.
- Don't forget to connect the power 🙂
How to enter the router settings
After turning on the router, it needs time to boot up and clean up. At this time, the lights on the front panel may turn on and off, wait 1 minute. To enter the admin panel of the router, you need to write in the address bar of the browser:
192.168.1.1
login: admin
password: admin
A small note: the address 192.168.1.1 is used in most routers. If you get a "Page Not Found" or "Page Not Opening" error, then try using a different address, for example: 192.168.0.1
If again an error, look at the correct address on the sticker on the back of the device:
If it is not there, then you need to look at the instructions, which may be on the bundled disk, or search the Internet from your phone. The same applies to the login (username) and password (password), i.e. not all of them are admin/admin. If the device is used, then maybe someone changed the default settings. In this case, you need. To do this, you need to find the “Reset” hole on the router and press the button inside with a match.
Network cable not connected
Let's say the login address and login / password are known, but still you can't enter the admin panel due to a network error. Then you need to check the network card settings in Windows 7/8/10:
- We go "Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center"
- On the left we find "Change adapter settings"
- The "Local Area Connection" connection should NOT be in the "Network cable not connected" status:
If so, then most likely this is the case, i.e. The cable is not connected, is not connected in the right place, or is defective.
Also, the status should not be "Disabled". If so, then right-click on the icon and select "Enable".
Incorrect TCP/IP settings
If you still can't access the admin panel, then:
- right-click on the connection icon and select "Properties"
- find "Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" and double-click on it
- In the protocol properties, you need to check that the checkboxes are on "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically"
- Press "OK" twice
- Now wait 10 seconds and you can check.
How to quickly set up Wi-Fi
Here it is more difficult, because All routers are different and the interface can be very different. Yes, and Internet settings for providers can also differ dramatically. If you have a TP-Link router or another with the ability to quickly configure, then you are lucky, everything can end very quickly 🙂 We find the “Quick Setup” item in the menu on the left or top and follow the instructions of the wizard:
On the first screen, just click "Next"
I have a 3G router, so I'm prompted to select my preferred connection type: 3G or cable. I don't have a 3G modem so I choose "WAN only"
If you don’t know what to choose, then try the automatic mode, the router itself will try to determine the type of connection. If he succeeds, then the wizard will proceed to the next configuration step, but you may need to enter a login and password (in the case of a PPPoE connection)
or network settings (in the case of a Static IP connection)
All this information should have been given to you by the provider, carefully look at the contract. If the wizard fails to determine the connection automatically, then you will have to call the provider and ask, or try at random, there are not many options, as it were 🙂
At the next step, the wizard prompts us to enable the Wi-Fi module:
- "Wireless Radio" - this is Wi-Fi, should be in the "Enabled" position
- In the "Wireless Network Name" field, enter any name of the point in English
- Parameters: "Channel", "Mode", "Channel Width", "Max Tx Rate" set as in the screenshot or leave by default.
- , safety. Do not leave Wi-Fi without a password! Not only will everyone around you use your Internet and download the channel, it will be such a huge, huge hole in your security! In fact, anyone will be able to access all of your personal data. We put the switch in the WPA / WPA2 position and enter a complex password.
A small digression: when everything works, if it turns out that the Internet is too slow or will be, then try choosing “Channel” not “Auto”, but some number from 1 to 13 and save the settings. You can go through all the numbers in search of a suitable one. The fact is that now there is a lot of equipment around, and each device needs its own channel to work. As a result, devices operating on the same channel interfere with each other.
It’s good if you don’t have the cheapest router and it can operate at a frequency of 5 MHz. In this case, there will be a corresponding option to select a frequency of 2.4 or 5 MHz. Much fewer devices operate at this frequency, and therefore the likelihood that someone will interfere is reduced significantly.
Manual setting
Well, if there was no automatic tuning, then you will have to go through the points with pens. We find the "Network" section and there is an item with the word "WAN":
There should be similar settings items. Everything here is the same as for automatic configuration, only we ourselves must select the type of Internet connection and enter the username / password.
- "Secondary Connection" leave "Disabled" or "Dynamic IP", this is only needed to access the provider's internal network.
- "Connection Mode" set to "Connect Automatically" so that the router connects to the Internet automatically after each reboot.
If the provider requires you to specify the IP address and DNS servers, then this can be done in the Advanced settings, but usually this is not necessary:
But I have a provider with problematic DNS servers and I register the Google server: 8.8.4.4 which always works! How does a problematic DNS server manifest itself? This is when no site or, but Skype or torrents work without problems! However, if you install the server on Google, then some providers' internal sites may not open, for example, such as account replenishment and statistics.
It is here, in the manual settings, that you can specify the type of connection - VPN, if you have one. To do this, select "L2TP", enter the name / password and address of the VPN server (provided by the provider). If an IP address, mask, gateway and DNS are provided, then select "Static IP" and enter all the data. At the bottom, do not forget to check the box for automatic connection.
That's it, save the settings and look for the menu section "Wireless Settings" (wireless connection):
All settings have been described above. For Wi-Fi to work, there must be a checkmark "Enable Wireless Router Radio".
The next item, here we turn on encryption, i.e. set up security as it was already above:
Router setup completed! I advise you to save all the parameters from the menu "System Tools -> Backup & Restore". Button "Backup" - saves, "Restore" - restores from the saved file. This will come in handy in case everything suddenly goes to hell and all settings are lost. You can easily restore them from a file 😉
Oh yeah, I almost forgot, change the default password for logging into the admin panel. This is done in the section "System tools -> Password".
How to connect a laptop to WiFi
In Windows 8/10, you need to click on the icon at the bottom of the screen:
A panel will pop up on the right where you need to select the desired wireless network. Remember, we gave the name of the network in English? Here it is to be found. If this is a public institution and you do not know which network to connect to, then choose any with a higher signal level. When hovering over a network, a hint is displayed whether a password is required or not. If you hover over something like WPA/WPA2, it means that you need a password to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
You can leave the "Connect automatically" box checked. Next, the system will connect to the router and ask for the Wi-Fi password that we set earlier. If your device supports QSS technology, then you can not enter a password, but simply press a button on the router signed as “QSS”. In this case, the password will be filled without our participation!
When the system asks about file sharing, I advise you to select "No, do not turn on sharing" if you do not know why it is needed:
I made a short video tutorial on how it's all done:
In Windows 7, everything is the same, only the icon and the window with the found networks look like Semyorovsky
Here you also find the desired connection, click on it and voila.
No wifi icon or not connecting
First, check if the wireless module is turned on using the switch on the laptop case. Many Asus, Toshiba, Sony and Acer models have this switch. On some laptops, WiFi can be activated using hotkeys, such as "Fn + F2" (look for the antenna icon on the F1-F12 buttons). In any case, the method works through the "Network Control Center", just as when we "turned on" the network interface to connect to the router via wire.
For more severe cases, please review.
Hope everything worked out for you! Most likely, questions will arise on setting up the router, tk. interface and parameter names are different for everyone. To get an answer in the comments, send immediately a link to a screenshot of the window.
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 watch HD video, music, play games and much more, and most importantly, store it all on your disks. The home server is also connected to the wi-fi router.
The most common options for connecting to the Internet
- With dynamic IP (Automatic IP or DHCP)
- 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.
Now on sale there are a huge number of different Wi-Fi routers from different manufacturers. And that's good, there are plenty to choose from. But right after buying a router, we need to install, connect and configure it. And if the connection process practically does not differ depending on the model, then the setup process itself and the page with the settings of the router can be different even from one manufacturer.
It is very difficult to give detailed and step-by-step instructions for setting up different models within the framework of one article. But I'll try. In this article, I will describe in detail and show how to install and configure a Wi-Fi router. No matter what make and model you have. This universal instruction is suitable for both setting up a new router and reconfiguring it. You can do everything yourself. And it is not necessary to pay for the setup of specialists.
Entering the router settings. How to access the web interface?
Each router has its own web interface (site with settings, control panel), which can be accessed through a browser by going to the appropriate address.
Important! To enter the router settings and configure it, your device (PC, laptop, smartphone, tablet) must be connected to the router via a cable, or via a Wi-Fi network. In this case, access to the Internet on the computer may not be. You don't need internet to access the control panel!
If your computer has a high-speed connection (may be with the name of your provider), then after connecting through the router, you do not need to run it!
To enter the settings we need find out the address our router and factory username and password for authorization. This information is located on the body of the device itself. Looks like this:
On a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router, open a browser (Opera, Chrome, Yandex.Browser, etc.) and go to the address indicated on the case. Or try 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1.
Important! The address is entered in the address bar, not in the search bar. Many people get confused, and instead of a page with settings, they end up on a page with search results of some search engine.
On the login page, you need to enter a username and password. The factory ones are indicated on the body of the device. Most often these are admin and admin. On some models, the default settings are not protected, and immediately after entering the control panel, you need to set a login and password.
Articles that may be useful to you at this stage:
If the settings page has opened, then we can continue. If not, then see the article with solutions to this problem at the link above.
How to set up a Wi-Fi router?
In order to use the Internet through a router, you need at least:
- Set up an internet connection.
- Set up a Wi-Fi network.
In most cases, this is sufficient. I also advise you to change the password that protects the web interface of the router. There are also settings for IPTV, USB drives, parental control, etc., but not everyone needs them.
In the control panel of almost every router there is a so-called "Quick Setup Wizard", aka "Quick Setup". On some devices, it is opened immediately after entering the control panel. With it, you can set up a Wi-Fi router step by step. Internet connection, wireless network, etc. For an example, how it looks like with TP-Link:
You can try it, it's very convenient.
Internet setup. The most important step
The main thing is correctly configure the router to connect to the provider. If he can not connect to the Internet, then on all devices there will be a connection "Without access to the Internet." Many users who try to set everything up with their own hands most often encounter problems at this stage.
Each ISP uses a certain type of connection. Dynamic IP (DHCP), Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP. This type of connection must be specified in the control panel of the router, and set certain parameters that are issued by the Internet provider.
Important! You must know exactly what type of connection your ISP has. Also all the necessary data to connect (Username: Password) if they are needed. As a rule, this information is indicated in the contract that you received when connecting to the Internet.
Some providers bind by MAC address. This is also desirable to clarify.
If your provider uses a "Dynamic IP" (DHCP) connection, then the Internet should work immediately after the connection, since this type of connection is set by default on routers.
If the Internet through the router is already working (and you didn't run any connections on the computer), then you can skip this section and go straight to setting up Wi-Fi.
When the connection type is PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, or Static IP (which is very rare), then you need to set the necessary parameters. Usually, this is the username and password that the provider gave you. In the control panel, the section with these settings is most often called: "WAN", "Internet", "Internet".
For example, how the PPPoE connection setup on an ASUS router looks like:
Other examples:
Target: so that the Internet through the router will work on all devices. By cable and Wi-Fi. If this does not happen, then it is pointless to continue the setup.
You can always call the provider and clarify what parameters and where you need to specify. Many of them help over the phone.
Articles you might find useful:
I hope everything worked out for you.
Change Wi-Fi network settings
I highly recommend changing the Wi-Fi network name and password. It is also desirable to set your region. Everything is simple there. You can do this in the section with wireless network settings. It can be called differently: "Wi-Fi", "Wireless network", "Wireless", "Wireless mode". If you have a dual-band router, then the settings must be set separately for the network at a frequency of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
- In the field "Network name" (SSID) you need to register a new name. English letters.
- In the "Password" field (wireless key) think up and write down a password. Minimum 8 characters. Protection type - WPA2 - Personal.
- Well, there should be a "Region" field. Change it to yours. IPTV on ASUS routers.
If something goes wrong during the setup process, you can always reset the settings to the factory settings and try to set everything up again. On the case, find the "Reset" or "Reset" button, press it and hold for about 10 seconds. By the indicators, you will understand when the reset occurred.
You can leave questions in the comments. Only I have a small request, describe the problem in detail. Write the router model. And it is very difficult to understand and advise something when you do not understand the question itself. Best wishes!
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.
- Go to the provider's office with a passport and register a new MAC address;
- 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.
Almost every laptop has the ability to connect to wireless Wi-Fi.
With the help of this technology, computers exchange data between themselves and network devices (printers, access points, etc.), and also access the World Wide Web.
There are many laptop models, but they all work according to the same communication standards. Can you imagine what their owners would have to do if the Wi-Fi setup on each laptop was done in its own way?
Many laptops - Wi-Fi one
The procedure for setting up a wireless network depends only on the operating system.
Some manufacturers equip their laptops with network utilities, but this does nothing new, except that it makes the setup process more convenient. Of course, you can use them, but it is more useful to be able to work with OS tools.
If you figure out how to set up WIFI on Windows 7, 8 and XP using the system tools, you can do it on any laptop, regardless of model.
Three conditions to turn on Wi-Fi for the first time
Before you connect your laptop to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, you need to do three things:
- turn on the wireless adapter (also called a WLAN or wireless network card);
- install the wireless adapter driver;
- start the WLAN autoconfiguration service.
Step 1. Turn on the Wi-Fi adapter
To turn on the Wi-Fi adapter on a laptop, a button or key combination may be provided: Fn + [one of the F1-F12 keys, which shows the Wi-Fi icon]. The fact that the adapter is turned on can be understood by the glow of the indicator on the laptop case:
Step 2 Driver installation
To install the wireless driver, connect the laptop to the Internet using cable access or a USB modem, go to the manufacturer's website and download the wireless driver for your operating system.
Run the downloaded file, wait for the installation to finish and reboot your machine.
To automatically start the WLAN AutoConfig service (if it does not work), open a command prompt with administrator rights and run two commands in it:
- sc config Wlansvc start= auto
- net start Wlansvc
After that, the Wi-Fi adapter will “see” the access points that are in the signal reception area.
Step 3 Setting up and connecting Wi-Fi on Windows 7 and 8
Quick connection
To connect your laptop to an existing Wi-Fi, click on the "Network" icon in the system tray and select the desired access point from the list.
Click the "Connect" button.
Enter the security key (password) and click OK. The connection will be established.
In addition to this method, you can connect to the selected wireless point by pressing the Wi-Fi button on the modem (router).
Important! Networks marked with an exclamation mark shield icon do not require a password. They are not protected by anything, and data is transmitted through them in clear text.
Step 4 Connecting to a hidden network and changing the communication profile
To connect to an invisible network whose name is hidden, as well as to create a new wireless access profile, right-click on the "Network" icon in the tray and enter the "Network Control Center ...".
In the "Change network settings" list in Windows 7, click "Set up a new connection or network", and in Windows 8 (8.1) - "Create and configure a new connection or network."
Select "Manually Connect to a Wireless Network". This window, like the next ones, looks the same in Windows 8 and 7, so let's analyze the setting using Windows 8 as an example.
Enter the access point name (SSID), security type, encryption, and password. If you are going to use this network all the time, check the "Start the connection automatically" box.
The "Connect if the network is not broadcasting" option should be checked when the access point is not visible in the list.
In the next window, you can change the connection settings by clicking the button of the same name.
The main parameters - the name (SSID), the type and availability of the grid, cannot be changed. You can change the security settings, but they must be the same as those assigned to the access point.
Step 5 Connecting and configuring Wi-Fi on Windows XP
Connect to available wireless networks. To connect the laptop to existing Wi-Fi networks, right-click on the "Network" icon in the tray and open "View Available Wireless Networks".
Select the desired access point from the list and click Connect.
Enter the password (security key) and confirm it. After clicking on the “Connect” button, the connection will be established.
