Setting Up a Wireless Network

What are the things you needed to setup a wireless network at home

1. Modem

You need to contact a local internet service provider in your area ( Verizon, AT&T,Sprint, Smart, Globe, PLDT). They will usually setup a DSL or a cable modem in your house and you will be able to connect one computer to the internet right away. But this will only let you connect using a hardwired connection thus you cannot bring your laptop from your room to the kitchen.

2. Wireless Router

You can just buy a wireless router at any local computer shops near your area or sometimes you can order it through your internet service providers. Some brands that i know are
1. Linksys
2. Netgear
3. DLINK
4. Buffalo
5. Belkin

I'll explain on my next post regarding different standards a routeri s using ( b, g, n ) type. Speed does matter to the type of wireless router and the speed that you applied from your ISP ( internet service proider ).

3. Ethernet Cable/ RJ 45

Usually this is included when you buy a router. This will let you connect a computer directly to the router so that you can set it up according to the setup that you like. This is much bigger than the RJ 11 being use by phones/dial up connections.

4. Wireless Cards/ Wireless USB Adapters

Mostly laptops are using different types of wireless cards. Internal / External. I'll give you more details on a different post. Internal wireless cards are mostly built in to your laptops when you bought it. External wireless cards is an add-on to your laptop: can be usb adapter , pcmcia card or express card. These wireless cards serves as the receiver of the wireless signal coming out from the router. Thus once it can get the signal from the router successfully then it will enable the communication/ internet connection.