If your modem wasn't set up for you by your Internet service provider ISP , follow the instructions that came with your modem to connect it to your PC and the Internet. If you're using cable, connect your modem to a cable jack. Put your wireless router somewhere where it will receive the strongest signal with the least amount of interference. For better results, follow these tips:. Place your wireless router in a central location. Place the router as close to the center of your home as possible to increase the strength of the wireless signal throughout your home.
Position the wireless router off the floor and away from walls and metal objects , such as metal file cabinets. The fewer physical obstructions between your PC and the router's signal, the more likely that you'll be using the router's full signal strength. Reduce interference. Some networking equipment uses a 2. This is the same frequency as most microwaves and many cordless phones. If you turn on the microwave or get a call on a cordless phone, your wireless signal might be temporarily interrupted.
You can avoid most of these issues by using a cordless phone with a higher frequency, such as 5. Security is always important; with a wireless network, it's even more important because your network's signal could be broadcast outside your home.
If you don't help secure your network, people with PCs nearby could access info stored on your network PCs and use your Internet connection. Change the default user name and password. This helps protect your router.
Most router manufacturers have a default user name and password on the router and a default network name also known as the SSID. Someone could use this info to access your router without you knowing it.
Subnet Mask field should be Press OK consecutively till open windows close. System will be updated and connect to the LAN. Check that the network card is ok. Right-click Local Area Connection icon, then select Properties.
Check Device Status Field. If the device is working properly check the settings. See if the PCs can at least see each other.
Click start menu-programs-accessories-command prompt-type "ipconfig" and hit enter. Write down the IP address. Now click on Properties button which you will find under Activity. To enable the wireless network connection you just made, go to Start and click Connect To. Simply connect from there and you are done sharing the internet connection. Leave the other details blank and click OK.
Here you can select the enable internet connection sharing. Follow the instructions in each screen and press Next to continue. XP's Network Setup Wizard takes much of the pain out of setting up a home network. Make sure you maintain an active Internet connection on your host computer as you proceed through this process.
If you want a really easy networking experience and you have the hardware to support it, consider clean installing Windows XP on two or more computers. First install your network hardware network interface cards, cabling, et cetera , then perform a new installation of Windows XP. During installation, XP will sense your hardware setup, ask for a name for each computer, and then ask which type of setup you wish to create.
The Task Pane in My Network Places lets you view your network connections and view each of the computers in your workgroup the workgroup consists of all computers on a network which share the same workgroup name — by default, XP gives all computers on your home network the workgroup name MSHOME, although you can change this if you wish. Provided, that is, your sister decides to share her printer.
You might offer to let her share your laser printer in return as an inducement — sharing works both ways. Make a printer accessible to others on the network by sharing it. You can create shortcuts to shared folders to make them easier to access.
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