Transcript How To Set Up A Wireless Network Using A D

How To Set Up A Wireless
Network
What is a wireless network
 A wireless network is a computer network that
allows computers and other electronic devices to
communicate with each other and the internet
without physically being connected to each other.
This usually accomplished using radio waves
 A router is the central device in a wireless
network, acting as the facilitator of communication
between computers and the internet.
Reasons to have a wireless network
 If you have multiple computers, it allows for
all of them to access the internet without
having wires all over the place
 If you have a laptop, you can get full use of
its portability
 Allows computers to share files with each
other
Reasons not to have network
 If you only have one desktop computer that
is close to your access point.
 Wireless networks can be insecure and
some jobs do not allow employees to
maintain a wireless network at home.
Required materials to set up a
wireless network
 Wireless Router - Linksys, D-Link,
NetGear, Buffalo or Korean models like IPTime, Anygate, or Netis.
 Computer with Ethernet port and wireless
card, or USB dongle.
 Access to Internet
 Two Ethernet cords
The D-Link WBR2300 Router
Setting up a D-Link WBR2310
Router - Physical Setup
1. Find a convenient location for the router.
This should be somewhere close to your
modem or other source of internet.
2. Plug router into power outlet with provided
power cord.
Setting up a D-Link WBR2310
Router - Physical Setup
3. Take one of the Ethernet cords and run
that from your cable modem or source of
internet to the WAN port on the back of the
router.
4. Take the other Ethernet cord and run that
from your computer to one of the LAN
ports on the back of the router. These
ports are shown in the next figure
Setting up a D-Link WBR2310
Router - Location of ports
Setting up a Router:
Software Setup
5. Open up a web browser on the computer
6. Type the router’s IP address into address
bar. The IP address can be found with the
router’s documentation and usually starts
with 192.168 (Buffalo is 192.168.11.1, and
IPTime is 192.168.0.1)
Setting up a Router:
Software Setup
7. Type in the username and password when
prompted. This again can be found in the
documentation.
8. The Username and password often must
be assigned when using the router for the
first time. Many routers use “admin” as the
initial Username, with the Password left
blank. This should be changed.
Internet Connection
 The Internet
Connection can be
chosen here.
 For most home internet
uses, you’ll probably
choose Automatic
Configuration – DHCP
 Note: Computers at
Hansung are on a
Static IP, and require
the entry of several
specific numbers to
work.
Network Settings
 In the Network Settings menu, you can just
click Next.
Wireless Settings
 Here, you choose several
options. Some do not
need to be chagned.
 First, change the
Wireless Network Name
(SSID) to whatever you
want. This will be the
name broadcast to your
wireless device
 Next, change the
Security Mode to: WPA2
Personal and click Next.
Wireless Settings 2
 The WPA Algorithm is
simply the kind of
encryption you choose to
add. TKIP and AES are
choices, or you can
choose to add both. For
most home uses, AES is
great.
 The WPA Shared Key is
the password you will
need to enter to use the
Wifi on your computer or
handphone.
You’re Done
 Check to see if your internet works or not.
Vocabulary
 Access Point : A device that connects
wireless devices to a network.
Vocabulary
 Bandwidth: The amount of information that
can be carried through a connection
www.speedtest.net
Vocabulary
 Cable Modem: A type of network bridge.
Cable Modem and Router
Vocabulary
 DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol
Vocabulary
 Dual-band: Able
to work on two
different frequencies
Vocabulary
 Encryption: Mechanism for providing data
confidentially
(WEP, WPA Enterprise, WPA Personal,
WPA2 Enterprise, WPA2 Personal)
Vocabulary
 Ethernet: The most popular international
standard for wired LAN’s.
Vocabulary
 Firewall: Blocks unwanted users and adds
security.
Vocabulary
 Firmware: Software embedded as ROM
(Read Only Memory). Stays intact after
power loss.
Vocabulary
 GPS: Global Postitioning System
Vocabulary
 IP Address: A 32 or 128-bit number that
identifies a network or device.
http://www.myipaddress.com/sh
ow-my-ip-address/
Vocabulary
 LAN: Local Area Network
Vocabulary
 MAC address: Unique hardware number
that identifies a device on a network.
Vocabulary
 Roaming: Ability to move seamlessly from
one wifi coverage to another.
Vocabulary
 TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
Vocabulary
 VOIP: Voice Over Internet Protocol. A
technology for transmitting phone calls over
internet.
Vocabulary
 VPN: Virtual Private Network
Vocabulary
 WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy