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Wireless and Home networks

If your ISP has not provided you with a modem router, then your first step is decide on the the equipment you need. If you want wireless, you'll need an 802.11g 802.11n router such as a 3-Com, Draytek, Linksys, Netgear or Belkin. Then you need to decide how to connect to the router.

If you have a newer notebook computer it will probably already have wireless built in. If not, then you will need a wireless network adapter. For your desktop you can either connect it via an ethernet cable directly to the router, or purchase a USB wireless adaptor. A direct cable connection will always give better performance.

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You'll then need to configure your router. Your ISP will often provide a disk to do some of this for you, but you will need to set up security for yourself and you may need to configure DHCP. Through your browser, connect to your router and configure:

• The network name, also known as the SSID. This is how you will identify the correct network to attach too. Choose something easy to recognise, but don't use your name or any personal information as this data is available to everyone.
  
• Security. You can choose Wireless Encryption (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or WPA2. These provide encryption that helps protect your wireless network. For the best security, choose WPA2. Do not use WEP as any competent hacker can crack this in minutes, something totally undesirable if you use home banking? WPA is safer, but still can be cracked.
• Finally, choose your Administrative Password, which controls access to your router. Make it a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols but be sure you can remember it, as you'll need it to access your router.

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Now you can connect PCs to the network. Right-click the wireless network icon in the system tray at the bottom right corner of your screen. Click View Available Wireless Networks.

You should see your wireless network listed with the network name you chose. Click your network then Connect. You'll be prompted to enter the key you choose earlier.

• Install you network for you, WiFi or Cabled
• Configure your Router
• Add PCs to the network
• heck out/configure security
• Diagnose and fix connectivity problems

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