In a modern environment, more and more devices are appearing in every apartment that can be connected to the Internet. For full operation, an Internet connection is required for smartphones, phones, and tablet computers. As the simplest and most universal solution for connecting these devices to the Internet and to each other, we can recommend installing a router. Therefore, you need to know how to connect a wifi router.
Through a router, you can connect devices such as a printer, laptop, computer, tablet, TV, etc. to the Internet or local network. An example of how to connect the Internet through a router to different devices is shown schematically in the figure.
A router is a network device that is used to establish a connection with an Internet provider. Through it, after the necessary internal configuration, access to the Internet is provided for your network devices connected to the router, for example a computer, laptop, etc.
Today, the cost of routers is constantly decreasing, thanks to a large number of different models. When choosing a router, you need to know what type of connection is used by your Internet provider (cable, telephone). In addition, routers may have some additional functions, such as a USB connector, etc., which may be necessary to connect your equipment. From this article you will learn how to connect a router to a laptop and computer.
Any modern router has the ability to connect devices both via a network cable (at least four) and via a wireless WI-FI channel. In addition, before connecting to the router, it is important to take all measures to protect your network from possible third-party access.
When choosing a place to install a router, you need to proceed from the fact that the coverage area should cover all the places where you need access to the Internet. If the signal is very weak, then the computer or laptop does not see the router. At the same time, it is recommended to position the router so that the router’s network does not extend much beyond the boundaries of the apartment in order to reduce third-party access to it. And if you do not plan to use wireless access, then it is better to simply turn off Wi-Fi when setting up.
After purchasing a router, the first thing you need to do is correctly connect the Wi-Fi router to your computer or laptop. This article will provide recommendations for connecting a router.
How to connect a Wi-Fi router
All modern routers are not much different from one another. In general, in the router you can select an interface through which the wifi router is connected, and it can be connected to an external network. And there are several more interfaces that are needed to connect the internal network.
Before connecting the Wi-Fi router, check out the approximate location of these connectors in the figure.
Router interface
Depending on the connection used by the provider, there may be different options for the “incoming” wire, which you connect to the corresponding connector of the router and you need to know how and how to properly connect the router.
How to connect a router to the Internet
If you use a telephone socket (xDSL connection):
If using a network outlet (PPTP connection) or optical: channel
Connector rg46
If you are using a modem, then the USB connector:
USB connector
For internal channels, mains sockets are used (usually there are four of them). There may be a USB connector that is used to connect a printer. Wireless communication is carried out via Wi-Fi.
Usually it is used when connecting one incoming channel, distributing the network via a network cable to those devices to which it is possible and connecting via Wi-Fi to the rest. When using a cable to connect a router, you need to ensure that all connections are made well, otherwise it may happen that the router does not see the cable.
Connecting to the Internet via a router
If you plan to connect a computer standing on the table to the router, then it is better to use a wired connection. This connection is better, as it is the fastest and most reliable and has a higher priority in routers.
And setting up a wired connection will be much easier.
When connecting a router to a laptop or TV, you will need the router itself, the connected device (computer, etc.), a connecting
patch cord with which these devices will be connected to each other. A patch cord is a cable that is crimped in a certain way. This cable is based on a “twisted pair” cable, which consists of eight wires that are twisted together in pairs. Usually the cable is crimped after installation. Factory patch cords are also used, which look like in the picture.
Factory patch cord
Twisted pair is also used if you need to connect the router to a TV, laptop or other devices. You can also use a wireless connection via Wi-Fi to connect to the router, but such a connection will have less bandwidth.
Connecting a wifi router to a computer is done as follows: one end of the patch cord is inserted into any of the LAN (local area network) connectors on the router, and the other end is connected to the computer’s network card.
The wire from your Internet provider must be inserted into the WAN (INTERNET) connector, as in the figure.
Router interface
After connecting all the wires to the router, it will look something like the figure. Where the wire connected to the WAN connector is a wire from the provider, and the LAN1 connector has a wire connecting the router to the computer. The Power connector contains a cable from a power supply that is connected to the network.
As you can see, the number of ports on the router (in this case four)
determines the number of devices that can be connected via a wired connection to the router. But this limitation can be easily circumvented if you use an additional special device - a switch or hub. The hub also serves to stabilize the signal if you use a sufficiently long wired connection (about 100 meters long).
The computer is connected with a patch cord to the router via the network card connector. This connector looks something like the one in the picture.
Network card connector on computer
The laptop is connected with a patch cord to the router via the network card connector, as in the figure.
It is better to connect all other devices, such as a telephone, smartphone, etc., via a wireless Wi-Fi connection. After connecting the router, just wait a few seconds and the connection will be established. Sometimes a situation may arise that the laptop does not see the wifi router, then it is recommended to update the firmware of your router by downloading the latest version from the manufacturer’s website. Perhaps the patch cord was crimped poorly and needs to be re-crimped.
The presence of a signal on the router can be judged by the glow of the indicators on the front panel. If the WAN indicator is not lit and the router does not connect to the Internet, then there may be problems with the provider’s equipment. Next, you can enter the network address of your router in your browser (address 192.168.1.1) and configure the router by logging into the web interface.
Instructions for connecting the router to a computer and laptop via WI-FI (Windows 7)
If you are using a laptop, then first you need to activate the WI-FI button located on the laptop. Most laptops contain such a button, and you can turn the WI-FI module on and off. When this mode is activated, this will be indicated by the glow of the corresponding indicator on the laptop body. If there is no such button, then you may need to press a certain combination on the keyboard to turn on Wi-Fi mode. You can look at this combination in the instructions for your laptop, for example, on an Asus laptop you need to press Fn and F2. If your laptop can work in WiMAX 4G and Wi-Fi, then you need to select the Wi-Fi mode.
After this, you need to check whether the wireless connection is enabled in the settings of your operating system. To do this, you need to open the menu for viewing network connections, as in the picture below. Make sure your wireless connection is turned on.
After this, you need to determine which application in your operating system is used to connect to WiFi. Typically, a special utility is used to connect, which is installed along with the WiFi adapter drivers. You can find out about the use of such a utility by seeing the icon in the tray or by looking in the programs installed on the computer. You should pay attention to this, because such a utility can seize control of the WiFi adapter from the operating system. This problem may result in your laptop or computer not seeing the router. When you determine exactly which utility is responsible for connecting WiFi, you will need to connect to WiFi using this utility. Or you can disable the use of this utility in its settings and return control of the connection to the operating system.
If the WiFi connection is managed by the operating system, then we will configure the connection with an open SSID. Whether the SSID is public or private affects the security of the Wi-Fi network. If the SSID is hidden, it means that network ID distribution is deactivated, and your wireless network will be hidden from client devices. Such a shutdown can only hide the network from relatively inexperienced users.
To connect the network, you need to left-click on the icon responsible for the wireless network and located in the tray. From the list of available networks that you will see, you need to select your wireless network and double-click on it with the left mouse button.
After this, in the appropriate field you need to enter the security password for your network and click OK.
The operating system will connect the router to your computer or laptop via Wi-Fi. If the connection was successful, then you can go online by opening your browser. If the router does not see the Internet, then check the reliability of the cable connection from the provider to the router. When you further connect your computer or laptop to a wireless network, you will not need to enter a password to access the network, since the connection will occur automatically.
If you need to connect to a wireless network with a hidden SSID, you must select Manage Wireless Networks in the computer menu, as in the figure below.
In the window that opens, select the option – Add.
After this, you need to choose to create a network profile manually.
Now in the window that opens, you need to enter all the parameters necessary to connect with a hidden SSID, as in the figure below.
You need to enter the name of the network in the field – Network name. You choose the type of network security that is installed on the router (WPA, WEP or WPA2). You need to enter the security key that you specified when setting up the router. After completing all the settings, you need to click Next and the next window will inform you about adding your network.
After this, the operating system will connect to your network if the signal level is sufficient. And you can open your browser and use the Internet.
When connecting your computer to Wi-Fi, you need to connect the Wi-Fi module to your computer into the USB connector. It is more convenient for these purposes to use the connector located on the front panel of the computer. After this, check the connection of wireless devices with the system. To do this, open View network connections, as in the picture below.
In this window, the wireless connection must be turned on. After this, you need, as in the case with a laptop, to determine the program that is used to connect Wi-Fi and use it for the wireless connection.
Setting up a wireless connection when the DHCP server is not working
Let's consider the option of connecting a computer to a router with the DHCP server disabled. This method can also be used if the computer cannot obtain the router’s IP address and the computer does not see the wifi router. To set up such a connection, you need to manually enter into the TCP/IP settings the value of the IP parameters used in your wireless network. If the DHCP parameters in the router have not been changed, you only need to enter in the appropriate field any suitable IP address that is within the range of values set by the default router.
This setting should make it possible to work if you had a problem with the computer not seeing the router. Even if the status of obtaining a network address is lit and the network address will not be obtained automatically.
For further configuration, you need to open the network connections view, as in the figure below.
After this, you need to click on the wireless connection icon and select Properties from the menu.
After this, you need to configure the properties of Internet Protocol version 4. In this window, you must manually enter the IP address parameters for connecting to the WIFI network. In this window, you must manually enter the parameters that the router accepts. When using a router manufactured by Asus, Linksys or ZyXel, you can set the following parameters for the IP address,
default gateway and subnet mask as in the figure below.
After entering all the necessary settings, you need to click OK to apply the settings. With this setup, you should take into account that if you often work on a laptop with other Wi-Fi networks outside the home, then there may be some problems with automatically connecting to these networks. This will happen due to the fact that you have hardcoded the TCP/IP settings, and other ranges for network addresses will be used outside your home.
Now you know what a wi-fi router is and how to connect various devices to it.
The Internet is considered accessible if it can be used without regard to the speed and volume of downloaded information. 3G Internet can hardly be considered fully accessible, since it is not always fast and often very expensive. Wi-Fi is just capable of correcting this situation. It is available in many public places; there are routers in almost every home. You just need to configure everything correctly.
Connecting Wi-Fi on your phone may seem like a simple matter, but not for beginners who are not yet familiar with Android or iOS. This instruction is addressed to them.
Enable Wi-Fi on Android
To set up wireless Internet, you must first start the Wi-Fi module. This is done by clicking on the wireless connection icon in the notification panel in the status bar. Swipe your finger across the screen from top to bottom, select the icon in the right corner, find the Wi-Fi icon among the highlighted icons and click on it.
If for some reason you cannot use this scheme, enable access in the settings menu. Go to Settings → Wireless networks → Wi-Fi → Enable.
Then select the network you want to connect to. When using the status bar, hold down the connection icon for a few seconds, after which you will see a list of available connections. If it is encrypted, enter the access password. If you plan to use it regularly, check the “Remember” box.
If you enabled access through the settings menu, opposite the enable slider, enter the Wi-Fi menu, after which possible connections will be displayed. Follow the steps above.
Follow these steps to set up your phone to connect to the new network. When you are within the coverage area of a remembered connection, the device will be able to connect you automatically.
If you use Wi-Fi mainly at home, you can set up the Internet directly through a router. Each of them has a WPS secure communication button, which allows you to connect any device using an encrypted signal. To use this function, you must:
- Go to Settings → Wireless networks → Wi-Fi, click on the icon in the form of two ring arrows.
- The system will prompt you to press the WPS button on the router. Please fulfill this requirement.
- After some time the connection will be established.
This method is only relevant at home, because you do not need to enter a password every time. Of course, you can’t use it in a cafe or store.
Connecting Wi-Fi on iOS
Connecting on iOS is virtually no different from Android. To connect yours, go to Settings → Wi-Fi, activate the On slider. After that, select the desired network from the list, enter the password if necessary, and - welcome to the Internet. Setting up Wi-Fi on iOS is absolutely not difficult.
Connecting to Wi-Fi networks of iOS devices
Starting with iOS 7, you can quickly connect your device to a wireless connection through the Control Center. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, click on the Wi-Fi icon, select the desired connection from those available in the list, enter the access code and connect.
In the future, the phone will automatically communicate with the selected network once it is within its coverage area. If you don't want this, click on the connection and select "Forget this network." In addition, you can manually adjust criteria such as IP address, DNS and subnet mask. To do this, in the properties tab “Static.” enter the required data.
If suddenly something doesn't work
In this case, no one should be blamed. Often it is enough to reboot the router and the connection will work properly. It also doesn't hurt to check your phone's settings to see if you entered anything by mistake.
Conclusion
All users periodically encounter the problem of connecting their phone to Wi-Fi. We hope that after reading this guide you will not have any such questions.
Do you use Wi-Fi on your phone? Do you have problems with this? We are waiting for your responses in the comments.
When you turn on your smartphone, each resident of an apartment building can see many wifi connection points. Particularly inquisitive people have a desire to use someone else’s network, but how to find out the password for Wi-Fi.
Each router has its own IP address, through which you can view all the data of the neighboring device.
WiFi is an IEE802.11 standard network. The transmitter is installed in almost every apartment. You can find out the name and address of the router from the network mask, which people often forget to change during the initial installation of the device. You can connect to Wi-Fi if the owner of the network broadcasts it without a password at all.
You can find out the type of wifi device by the name of the network displayed in the list of available ones. You can use the network unlimitedly if the device itself was able to connect without a password.
Your actions are invisible when the traffic load is low. You can detect something is wrong if your neighbor looks at the list of connected devices. And he will do this through the laptop browser, where the corresponding router address is entered.
You can go into the router settings through a browser by entering the address 192.168.1.1. By default, the nickname is set to admin and the same password.
But before that, the laptop needs to be connected to wifi. By quietly correcting the data, you can annoy your neighbor and interrupt the connection. After that, it will reset the settings to factory settings and change the access codes.
The wifi password and ip address are easy to find out using special hacking programs, but the latest versions of routers provide this feature and block automatic connections.
It is convenient to have a neighbor connection point for the following purposes:
- No need to pay a monthly subscription fee;
- WiFi allows you to use several devices at once, unless your neighbor sets a limit on the number of connected devices;
- Your identity will not be established for illegal connections.
Hacking someone else's wifi is an illegal act, which results in criminal liability.
Whether or not to hack someone else’s router is up to everyone personally, but why not try? The IP address of the device is indicated on the back cover of the wifi transmitter. It can be viewed at a computer hardware store.
Ways to solve connection problems
To connect to most wifi networks you will have to crack the password. A simple way to solve Internet access is to purchase your own router and get your own IP address for the devices.
But an inquisitive mind is always drawn to complex tasks. The first step is to find information about the new network and whether there is a Wi-Fi password on the router.
You can find out after viewing the details of the current wifi. Open the “Control Panel” and find the Internet network item and go to the “Network Control Center”. We need to open the “Network Connection” item.
At this point you can see:
- Complete list of available wireless networks;
- Broadcast signal level;
- Access to Wi-Fi. If it is open, then you are very lucky, use free wifi.
You can hack wifi using programs to find a suitable password. They run on your laptop and try possible variations until a connection is made.
It should be remembered that no amateur hacker can use the neighbor’s Wi-Fi completely unnoticed. The IP address is calculated instantly if you connect the device to the network.
A list of all current connections is displayed in the router itself. It is always available on a PC connected to it locally via a wire. But rarely does anyone control their network while the transmitter is operating stable. One extra neighbor on the “wire” will not make a difference; the speed drops significantly with a huge list of wi-fi “freeloaders”.
What hacking programs are there?
Applications do not guarantee 100% wi-fi hacking results; you will have to connect using several programs. Finding out the password is possible with a probability of up to 90%.
Here is a list of programs available on the Internet:
- WifiSidejacking - the program interface is entirely in English, but a detailed manual helps you connect to Wi-Fi in a few minutes;
- Aircrack-ng is a set of tools for competently searching for not only wifi passwords, but also helps determine the IP address of connected subscribers;
- AirSlax - works with wifi in 6 simple steps: scanning the network, selecting a target, capturing packets, disconnecting the client, guessing the password and saving the finished result;
- Wifipirate 13 is a powerful application that provides passwords of all surrounding wireless broadcast points;
- CommViewforwifi - used to analyze networks, search for new connection points and neighbor activity time.
Aircrack-ng includes a software package of applications for decrypting intercepted files, creating encrypted signals, recovering Wep keys in Windows. It includes a tool for converting files with the ivs extension.
There is also the ability to monitor the current connection and determine the wi-fi network traffic.
Through a remote IP address, the Airserv-ng application provides access to the laptop's wireless card. Allows you to solve problems with drivers and make changes to the operating system. The program hacks wi-fi networks: Wep, searches for WPA-PSK keys, WPA/WPA2. All operations are carried out automatically without the participation of the owner of the magic code.
No programmer can predict the password selection time; it all depends on the following factors:
- Password complexity, presence of letters and numbers;
- Wi-fi device type;
- Has the IP address changed?
- Distance from the transmitter, device load.
- The selected utility and scanning method.
How to hack a hotspot on Android?
Finding a password for a smartphone’s wi-fi transmitter is even more interesting. Often neighbors use the Internet through their cellular operator. Based on the results of the selected password, it is possible to determine the IP address of the subscribers.
There are software applications for scanning networks:
- Wifi Password break;
- To control wifi, use the Wifikill program;
- Wibr+ - serves as an assistant for hacking wi fi without any special hacking skills;
- WiHackmobile is a simple program for finding passwords of surrounding networks;
- Wi-Lomster is a popular application for working on a smartphone;
- WifiRouterkeygen - quickly finds Wi-Fi passwords to connect to a neighbor. The interface is easy to use and does not require familiarization with the utility.
The listed utilities can identify the most attractive network for hacking.
You won’t be able to connect quickly if your neighbor has taken care of wi-fi protection:
- Saved a long and complex password;
- Changed default logins;
- Purchased the latest version of the provider's router;
- Turns off the transmitter when not in use;
- Controls connections and has introduced restrictions on the number of devices;
There is no chance of hacking networks with a reliable level of encryption using any utility.
If the router turns off during scanning, the procedure will have to start over.
Connecting your device is half the battle, but you need to carefully hide your IP from your neighbor. When he realizes that his wi-fi network has become public, he will wonder who used the router. The problem will develop into a scandal if he comes to you.
The Wifikill utility helps you find intruders using your router. With one click, it will block a user by IP address. But he can change it, so it’s better to set restrictions on the number of connected devices. It’s better to create a list of allowed devices.
In this article we will take a detailed look at the process of connecting a laptop or Windows 7 computer to the Internet via Wi-Fi. I think the article will be useful to many, since many questions always arise when connecting to Wi-Fi for the first time. As a rule, they are associated with installing the necessary drivers, enabling the wireless adapter on the laptop, etc. More on this a little later.
The laptop is generally a great thing. I don’t really understand people who are buying desktop computers now. Only for serious games. Well, you must admit, it’s much more convenient with a laptop. If you want a big screen, you can connect it to a monitor or TV. It makes no noise and you can take it with you if necessary. And also, all modern (and not so modern) laptops have a built-in Wi-Fi module. A receiver that allows you to connect your laptop to the Internet via a wireless Wi-Fi network. In the case of a desktop computer, you will need to buy .
All you need is to buy and install (if you don't already have it), it will distribute Wi-Fi to which you connect your laptop. You can connect your computer to a free Wi-Fi network in cafes, shops, etc. Or, to your neighbor’s unsecured network :) This is much more convenient than laying a network cable. While this is still normal for a regular desktop computer, it is no longer the same for a laptop. And it’s not convenient to move around the house with this wire all the time.
Connecting a laptop to the Internet is not difficult, provided that the Wi-Fi driver is installed. Many people have a lot of problems because of the driver. If you simply did not install the driver for your Wi-Fi receiver, or you installed Windows yourself and did not install it, then you will not be able to connect to Wi-Fi. But you may already have everything installed and configured, so let’s first look at the process of connecting to a wireless network normally. If you fail to learn, there is no wireless connection, etc., then read the article to the end, we will look at possible problems.
Connecting the laptop to Wi-Fi
Let's first look at the connection process without any settings or checks. Why complicate everything, perhaps you already have everything set up. If everything is fine, your laptop sees the wireless network and is ready to connect, then the Internet connection icon in the notification panel will look like this:
Connection status, which looks like network level with an asterisk (like the picture above) indicates that the laptop sees available networks and is ready to connect to them. Click on this icon, then select the Wi-Fi network to which we need to connect and click the button Connection. In Windows 10, the process of connecting to Wi-Fi is slightly different. If necessary, detailed instructions.
If the network is password protected, a window will appear in which you need to enter a password and confirm the connection by pressing the button Ok.
That's all, your laptop should connect to the Wi-Fi network. The connection status will be like this:
You can use the Internet.
If you see the connection status, it looks like this:
This means that most likely everything is configured on your laptop, but the laptop simply does not see the networks available for connection. Perhaps there is simply no coverage in this place. If you are connecting to your network, check that the router is turned on. If enabled, then .
This is how the connection will proceed when you have the driver installed for the Wi-Fi adapter and the adapter itself is turned on. But very often the adapter on the laptop is turned off, or no one installed the driver for it at all. In such cases, many questions arise. Now we will examine in detail both cases, due to which you may have problems connecting your laptop to a wireless network.
Enable "Wireless network connection" on the laptop
If your wireless connection is disabled, or the Wi-Fi driver is not installed, the connection status will look like this:
This means that there is no way to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and there is no connection via a network cable. As I wrote above, this happens due to the adapter being turned off, or due to the lack of a driver. Let's first check if your "Wireless Network Connection" is disabled. This is of course unlikely, unless you turned it off yourself, but you need to check.
Click on the internet connection icon and select Network and Sharing Center.
Then select Change adapter settings.
Looking at the adapter "Wireless network connection", if it is disabled, then right-click on it and select Turn on.
After this, the connection status "There are available connections" should appear. (if there is a Wi-Fi network within the radius).
We enable wireless connections using the buttons on the laptop
It seems to me that now manufacturers no longer install separate buttons to turn on the Wi-Fi adapter. But, if you are having problems connecting to Wi-Fi, then be sure to check if there is a special button to disable/enable wireless connections on your laptop. I know for sure that Toshiba loved making such switches.
Nowadays, on laptops, a keyboard shortcut is used to disable/enable the wireless network. As a rule, different manufacturers have different keys. But usually it's Fn+F2. So on Asus laptops. You can look at yourself, there should be a network icon on the key that is pressed in conjunction with Fn. Something like this:
True, for me the combination of these buttons is responsible for turning off Bluetooth. It doesn't seem to respond to Wi-Fi at all. But yours may be different. It's definitely worth checking out.
If in the adapter management window there is no “Wireless network connection” adapter at all, but there is definitely Wi-Fi on your computer/laptop, then this means that The driver for the Wi-Fi adapter is not installed.
Now we will check everything and try to solve this problem.
Check and install the driver for Wi-Fi
I have not yet seen a case where after installing Windows 7, the system itself installed the driver for the Wi-Fi adapter. This is much better in Windows 8. Windows 10 often installs the necessary drivers itself. So, after installing Windows, in order to use Wi-Fi, you need to install a driver specifically for your laptop or adapter (very often, adapters from different manufacturers are installed in one laptop model. It is because of this that you can see several drivers for Wi-Fi on the manufacturer’s website).
We go to the device manager.
In Device Manager, open the tab Network adapters, and looking for a driver for Wi-Fi. I have it called Atheros AR9485WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter, it is installed. You should also have something like a Wireless Network Adapter.
If you don’t have a wireless connection, then most likely you won’t find an adapter either. You need to install the driver, then Wi-Fi will work. And yet, if the driver for the Wireless Network Adapter is not installed, then in the device manager there will be at least one unknown device with a yellow exclamation mark. It looks something like this:
This is most likely the same Wireless adapter that the laptop does not know how to work with.
Driver installation
All you need to do is download the required driver and install it. It is best to download the driver from the official website of the manufacturer of your laptop/adapter, and for your laptop (or adapter) model. It’s best to find the official website of your laptop, for example Asus, through Google, then use the site search on the site, indicating the model of your laptop. Most likely your computer's page will be found, open it and look for downloads of utilities and drivers there. Find the Wireless driver and download it for the operating system you need.
Most likely, the driver will be in the archive. To install, run the .exe file from the archive. For example, an archive with a driver for my laptop:
After installing the driver, restart the laptop and try to connect to the wireless network, according to the instructions. I wrote in more detail about installing the driver in the article about .
If some points from the article remain unclear to you, or you were unable to connect your computer to Wi-Fi, then write about it in the comments, we will try to solve your problem.
In this article, we will look in detail at how to connect the Internet to a laptop via a wireless network or using twisted pair, consider the features of each type of connection, setting up different versions of the OS and installed components.
Cable Internet technology options
Conventionally, all options for connecting to the Internet via cable can be divided into several main types.
- Dial-up connection. This is an Internet connection via cable, analog modem or the same telephone line. This access is also used in a digital connection using ISDN technology, when installing the appropriate adapter.
- Dedicated communication channel. It involves the use of a separate line laid from a PC/laptop to equipment owned and maintained by the provider. There are two types of connection: with speeds up to 1.5 Mbit/s and up to 45 Mbit/s. It is considered most effective for large enterprises.
- DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is one of the broadband access options with which you can connect wired Internet to a laptop. Provides data transfer speeds up to 50 Mbit/s. This is a digital connection using analog telephone lines.
How to connect the cable to a laptop
Connecting a laptop to the wired Internet in any case occurs in the following order:
- Dial-Up, the connection of the telephone line to the modem is configured, after which a cable connection goes from the modem to the laptop,
- a dedicated communication channel comes to your apartment via a twisted-pair connection, it can be connected either immediately after entering the apartment or after the router, this does not matter,
- DSL Internet also comes to the apartment via telephone cable, so it turns on only after connecting the modem.
Settings in the operating system (we will consider for different OS versions - XP-10)
In almost all Microsoft operating systems, the menus are almost the same, so menu navigation is identical for all versions of Windows.
- Go to the “Start” menu> “Control Panel”.
- Find “Internet Connection”.
- Item “Network connection”, create a new connection.
- Following the instructions of the New Connection Wizard, enter the login and password provided by your Internet provider.
- We find the properties of the TCP/IP protocol in the network tab and check that obtaining an IP address and DNS server is turned on in automatic mode.
PPPoE
One of the DSL connection options (Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet) stands out from others in its frequency of use (the majority of connected, modern access points are based on the PPPoE protocol). The connection takes place using an individual login and password.
Static or dynamic ip
A dynamic IP address is given free of charge by your ISP to connect to the Internet and can be assigned to another computer when you re-enter the network. The static version of IP (Internet Protocol) is purchased for additional money and provides more options, and is entered manually when connecting to the Internet.
VPN over L2TP/PPTP
VPN (Virtual Private Network) – the ability to create a virtual network over a physical one.
- PPTP. The connection protocol is supported by any VPN network initially (the first protocol introduced by Microsoft). It is the fastest connection protocol at the moment.
- L2TP. Tunneled layer 2 protocol, almost all devices currently support it. Simple setup, but lack of encryption and data protection makes it dependent on the additional IPSec protocol.
Wireless connection via Wi-Fi (from router)
Turning on the Internet on a laptop, provided that the Wi-Fi network from the router is configured, is a very simple task. There are several conditions necessary for this.
- Availability of the network name and password for it.
- A laptop with a working Wi-Fi module.
The connection occurs according to the following scenario.
- We turn on the router to the network and wait for the wifi protocol to load.
- We turn on wireless networks on the laptop.
- We open the overview of wireless networks and find the one we need.
- In the menu that opens, enter the password and click the connect button.
Checking for an adapter
The presence of a wireless adapter can be verified by the presence of a picture on the laptop box. If you bought a laptop second-hand without a box, then there will definitely be a duplicate mark on the case about the wireless adapter.
Driver installation
Installing network card drivers on your computer is an important part of connecting to the Internet. Without a network driver, the laptop will not detect the WiFi adapter. The drivers are installed from the disk that comes with the laptop; insert it into the CD drive and follow the instructions of the installation assistant.
Necessary system settings for connection
To set up the Internet, you need to check the automatic receipt of an IP address and DNS server. These settings are located along the path Start>Control Panel>Network and Sharing Management>Connection Properties>Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties.
Connection via mobile internet
It is also possible to connect a laptop to the Internet via a mobile phone.
- We set up an Internet access point on the smartphone.
- We connect the phone to the laptop via USB or Wi-Fi.
- We install drivers (depending on the phone brand) and connect to the Internet.
3G and 4G modems and routers
Connecting to the Internet is very easy using 3 and 4G modems, just install the drivers and connect to the Internet.