GETTING YOUR LAPTOP CONNECTED TO A
WIRELESS ROUTER

GENERAL INFO
There are two ways to connect a laptop to the Internet access equipment:

1.      Directly with a Ethernet cable connected from the laptop to the modem

2. Wirelessly to a wireless router. This is sometimes called a Wi-Fi connection. (The Wireless Router is in turn connected to a modem thru an Ethernet cable).

This instruction will cover only the wireless connection instructions

THE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
In either case above, you must buy the Internet access from the modem to the outside world from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Internet Service Provider usually provides the modem and cables, and if you go wireless, you must purchase the wireless router hardware and software.

THE MODEM
The modem is connected to either a telephone jack or a TV outlet depending on which Internet Service Provider you use.

THE WIRELESS ROUTER
The wireless router is connected to the modem identified above with an Ethernet cable

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER

FIRST START YOUR LAPTOP AND WAIT FOR THE COMPUTER TO COMPLETE ITS STARTUP CYCLE – THIS MAY TAKE A FEW SECONDS

As usual in the computer world there is more than one way to do anything and this is true in connecting to a wireless router. First I will present the right clicking method and then I will present the left clicking method later in this instruction.
Note: In these instructions when it just says click it means left click the mouse, otherwise it will say right click.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING RIGHT CLICKING METHOD (this method is slightly easier)
You should see an icon with two small computers with a red X in the Notification Area also called the System tray of the Task Bar. The Notification Area is on the right end of the Task bar.

Right click on the that icon, and you will get a display that at the top it says “Connect to a network”

Click on “Connect to a network” – You will see the Connect to a network display.

Locate the network you want to connect to and click on it, and click on the Connect button in the lower right.

If it says that the network you clicked on is unsecured, click on the area that says “Connect Anyway”.

You will see a display that indicates that it is connecting, and a new display appears that says “Successfully connected to ….. “ the network you requested.

Now click the “Close” button in the lower right corner.

If any new screens pop up just click the X in the upper right corner

You are now connected to the Internet, and ready to surf to your hearts content!

LEFT CLICKING METHOD
Again you should see an icon with two small computers with a red X in the Notification Area/System tray of the Task Bar. The Notification Area is on the right end of the Task bar.

Click on the that icon, and you will see a display that at the top it says “Not Connected”

Towards the middle it says “Connect to a network” – click on Connect to a network. – You will see the Connect to a network display.

Locate the network you want to connect to and click on it, and click on the Connect button in the lower right.

If it says that the network you clicked on is unsecured, click on the area that says “Connect Anyway”.

You will see a display that indicates that it is connecting, and a new display appears that says “Successfully connected to….” the network you requested.

Now click the “Close” button in the lower right corner.

If any new screens pop up just click the X in the upper right corner

You are now connected to the Internet, and ready to surf to our hearts content!

 

Filed in INTERNET STUFF H & E FOLDERS.