Introduction
Wireless home network just like the name suggests is a type of computer network connection that does not involve the use of cables. The connection uses a radio waves transmission technology. There are diverse types of wireless network ranging from wireless personal area connection, wireless local area network, wireless mesh network, wireless home metropolitan network and wireless wide area network. The type of wireless home network installation depends on the type of transmission that may be for printing or browsing or even depending on the area to be covered by the network in the home. There are various steps that need to be followed in setting up a wireless home network.
Step 1
Ensuring all equipments are available:
Ensure that you have all the required hardware from the computer, a wireless home router, a broadband internet connection that is either a digital subscriber line or a cable modem. Have the necessary softwares to be used for the connection. You will need to have a supported operating system such as windows xp, windows vista 32 bits, windows 7 and even windows 8 or the other supported wireless connection operating systems. After ensuring that all the required hardwares and softwares are in place, you can now begin the connection and installation process.
Step 2
Connecting to the internet:
At this point all the hardwares should be in place so that the connection can begin. You should ensure that the internet connection from the digital subscriber line or the cable modem connected to the computer are function since the whole internet connection entirely depends on the sending and receiving of data from and to the modem or digital subscriber line that are always provided by the internet providers.
Step 3
Connecting wireless router:
The wireless home router should be connected to the digital subscriber line or the cable modem. The connection procedure is normally provided by the internet service providers in a manual. The procedure gives every detail on connection. The procedure may vary depending on the internet provider address, the port, type of internet provider and more so the region of connection. After connecting the router to the modem, it will be connected to the internet and should be unless disabled.
Step 4
Connect the hardwares together:
Next step is to connect the computers, printers and other devices to the wireless home network. You should ensure that the computer has an internal built in wireless adapter that will help in receiving and sending the signals from the router. When the devices are plugged in the operating systems automatically detect the devices and you can install them unless they are plug and play devices that automatically install.
Step 5
Sharing the files, printers and other devices:
This is the final step where you can share files and printers on the wireless home network. You can do this by ensuring you set up a sharing file connection between your computers, internet, printers and other devices that are to be shared through a connection.
Tips
After following all these steps you are now set to go and enjoy the convenience of a wireless home connection.
