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• Steps
• What you need

Many modern home electronics such as smartphones, televisions, computers and video game consoles can be connected to the Internet. With a device that transmits high-speed Internet such as a broadband cable, you can connect your electronics to the network without wires, so that the device can connect to the Internet from any room. You can learn how to connect to Wi-Fi at home by hooking up a wireless router to the network modem.

Steps

Part 1 of 5: Connecting to the Internet

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   Make sure that all the devices you want to use have enabled wireless connectivity. Most devices purchased after the mid-2000s usually support Wi-Fi.
   • Wi-Fi enabled devices are not limited to laptops and smartphones. Televisions, game consoles, video streaming devices like the Roku and iPad can all be set up on a local Wi-Fi network (LAN - Local Area Network).

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   Sign up for a high-speed Internet connection. These monthly fees vary from 200,000 VND or more depending on the provider and the service package. In addition to using cables to connect to the Internet, you can also establish a Wi-Fi connection.
   • Make sure your Internet service provider has installed your network modem before you connect to the Wi-Fi network. You need to connect the modem to a wireless router.
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Part 2 of 5: Wireless router

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   Buy a wireless router for your Internet connection. You can buy a router online, in tech stores like Best Buy or electronics supermarkets like Vinmart, Dien May Xanh, and so on.

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   Select a wireless router suitable for your connection and Internet usage.
   • Buy an 802.11N wireless router if you have average internet usage and fairly fast bandwidth. This type can use a 2.4 gigahertz or 5 gigahertz connection.
   • Buy an 802.11B or 802.11G router if you know your Internet connection is 2.4 gigahertz and you have no desire to upgrade to a faster connection in the future.
   • Consider buying an 802.11ac wireless router if you spend most of your time on the Internet and always want a faster connection.

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   If you have a computer that does not have a wireless network card, purchase a wireless network adapter. If your desktop or laptop is older than 2006, you may need to install a network card or buy a USB adapter. advertisement

Part 3 of 5: Wireless network

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   Turn off the carrier's modem. This is a small device they have installed to connect your home to the Internet service.
   • Just disconnect the power. Do not disconnect the network cable from the wall.

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   Plug the wireless router into the power cord. Make sure you have room for it near the modem. The small light will light up when the power is turned on.

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   Connect the wireless router to the modem with an Ethernet cable. This is a cable that can be plugged into most computers to connect to the Internet. The cable end will pop into position when properly plugged in.
   • If you previously used an Ethernet cable to connect your router to your desktop computer, you will need to unplug it and plug it back into the wireless router again. You can use the adapter to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
   • If you used your router to connect to the Internet in the past, you can replace it with the wireless router.

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   Plug the modem back into the wall. Wait a few minutes for the machine to restart. advertisement

Part 4 of 5: Configure the wireless network

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   Find your wireless router's manual. You will see a URL that you can type in to set up and configure a wireless connection.

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   Open the Internet browser on a computer with Wi-Fi enabled. Type in the URL in the manual.
   • It is recommended that you use the computer that you intend to be the primary computer on your wireless network. For example, you can choose desktops over small laptops as you will visit them more often.

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   Follow the instructions in the manual to set up a username and password. You need to choose a unique name for the connection, also called the SSID.

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   Follow the instructions to set up password protection. This will ensure that only your family members can access your network and connection. advertisement

Part 5 of 5: Connecting devices

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   Install the wireless adapter on the device to use if needed.

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   Sign in to the device you want to connect to.

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   Click the Network Connection, Airport, or Wireless Connection menu.

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   Select an SSID. Enter password. You will be connected.

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   Repeat this process for each device you want to connect. advertisement

What you need

• High speed internet
• Modem
• Device has Wi-Fi enabled
• Wi-Fi adapter
• Wi-Fi router
• Network name
• password