How to set up a wireless internet connection?

[Rachelle]

I have dial up internet but I want to make a wireless internet connection so I can hook my Ipod touch up to it. I have Windows Vista and do you know if it costs anything? Help please and no dumb answers please.

[Taurus]

Setting up a wireless network

Imagine sitting on the couch in the living room, surfing the Web, chatting with friends online while relaxing in bed at night, or sending documents from your computer to the printer in the kitchen in the home office. A wireless network provides maximum flexibility of networks. Moreover, configuring a wireless network is easier than you think. This article guides you through the steps to configure your wireless network and start using it.

The right equipment

Before setting up your wireless network, you need these items:

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Modem and broadband connection to the Internet

Wireless Router

Wireless Network Adapters
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Setting up the modem and Internet connection

Once you have all the equipment you need to configure the modem and Internet connection. If the modem was not configured by your Internet service provider, follow the instructions in the modem to connect it to your computer and the Internet. If you are using DSL, connect the modem to a phone jack. If using cable, connect the modem to a cable input. For more information, see Configuring a DSL or cable.

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Positioning the wireless router

Place the wireless router in a location where it receives the strongest signal with minimal interference. For best results, follow these tips:

Position your wireless router in a central location. Place the router closest to the center of your home as possible in order to increase the intensity of the wireless signal throughout the residence.

Position your wireless router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects like filing cabinets of metal.Quanto fewer physical obstructions between the computer and the router's signal, the more likely you use the full strength of the signal from the router.

Reduce interferência.Os 802.11g network equipment operating in the radio frequency of 2.4 gigahertz (GHz). This is the same frequency used by most microwave ovens and many cordless phones. If you turn on your microwave or receive a call on a cordless phone, the wireless signal can be stopped temporarily. To avoid most of these problems, use a cordless phone with a higher frequency, eg 5.8 GHz

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Securing your wireless network

Safety is always important, with a wireless network is even more important because the network signal can go beyond the confines of your home. If you do not secure your network, people with computers nearby might have access to information stored on network computers and use your Internet connection to enter the web to help secure the network, do the following:

Protect your router by changing the username and default password. Most manufacturers have a username and password in the default router, and a default network name. Anyone can use this information to access your router without your knowledge. To avoid this risk, change the username and password default router. Check the information that came with your device for instructions.

Set up a security key for rede.Assim such as filing cabinets have keys and safes have combinations, wireless networks have a key network security to help protect them against unauthorized access. To configure a network security key, follow these instructions:

To open the Network and Sharing Center, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, and then in the Network and Sharing Center.

In the left pane, click Set up a connection or network.

Click Configure a router or wireless access point and click.

The wizard guides you through the process of creating the network name and security key. If the router supports it, the wizard will default security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). We recommend using WPA as the security offered is better than Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) tradicional.Com WPA, you can also use a phrase as a password, so no need to store an encrypted string of letters and numbers. For more information, see What are the different methods of wireless network security?

[Bob]

You have to call a IPS and sign up for a service they will give you a router modem that will have a 802.11 antenna. They will supply a cdrom and information how to connect it up. It is easy to do and they will help if you need it.