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Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. To help avoid that, change the default user name and password for your router. See the documentation for your device for instructions. Set up a security key password for your network. Wireless networks have a network security key to help protect them from unauthorized access. See the documentation for your router for more detailed info, including what type of security is supported and how to set it up.

In Windows 7 or Windows 8. Select Set up a new network , then choose Next. The wizard will walk you through creating a network name and a security key.

Write down your security key and keep it in a safe place. You can also save your security key on a USB flash drive by following the instructions in the wizard. Use a firewall. A firewall is hardware or software that can help protect your PC from unauthorized users or malicious software malware.

Running a firewall on each PC on your network can help control the spread of malicious software on your network, and help protect your PCs when you're accessing the Internet. Windows Firewall is included with this version of Windows. Select the Network or Wifi icon in the notification area. In the list of networks, choose the network that you want to connect to, and then select Connect.

If you have problems with your Wi-Fi network when using Windows 10, see Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows for advanced troubleshooting info. Choose the network that you want to connect to, and then select Connect. If you have problems with your Wi-Fi network when using Windows 11, see Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows for advanced troubleshooting info.

Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8. Type the security key often called the password. Follow additional instructions if there are any. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. The easiest way of testing you signal strength in various locations is to use the inSSIDer Wi-Fi checker which is an App that you can install on your Android Tablet or phone.

The general idea is to place the Wireless router in its preferred location and then move around the house with the inSSIDer Wi-Fi checker, and check the signal strength, and then adjust the location if necessary. To administer the home router you access it via a web browser, and login using a username and password. Before you allow devices to connect to your home network you should make some basic changes to the default setup parameters of your router.

The standard way of connecting a Wi-fi device to a Wi-fi network is the connect to the network and enter the password when prompted. The devices then connect without requiring you to enter a password. See Wiki on WPS. This is provided automatically by a service called DHCP which, by default, is provided by the home router. You can also assign addresses manually, and these are known as static addresses. Static Addresses are not normally assigned but are often required when using Port forwarding.

They can be assigned on the network settings of the device, but preferably on the DHCP server using reserved addresses. Additionally the addresses used on your home network are known as internal addresses.

When you connect to the Internet your device will use an external IP address. See Internal vs external IP addresses for a more detailed explanation. The main tool you use is the ipconfig windows or ifconfig linux tool.

Your home router is your gateway to the Internet. When viewing your configuration some devices refer to it as the default router whereas other use the term default gateway. For security reasons you may find the need to split your home network. This is especially true in small business networks like restaurants etc were customers are also given access to the network. Many modern routers will provide guest networks for this purpose, and is easy to setup.

Another common method, but not as simple is to use VLANs. A firewall protects your home or small business network computers and devices from intruders on the Internet. It effectively acts like a one way digital gate blocking access to your network from devices on the Internet, but at the same time allowing devices on your network to connect to devices on the Internet.

Generally there is no configuration required as the default behaviour is only to allow connections from the local network to the Internet, and not from the Internet to the home network. However if you do require devices on the Internet to connect into your network often required by gamers then you can configure port forwarding.

Shared devices like switches and Wireless access points are network choke points just like traffic lights and roundabouts on a road. LAN Speed test is a very useful tool for testing your local network speeds.

See understanding Home network speeds. For Internet speeds you can use online speed test sites. See Understanding Internet speeds and speed tests. In my experience most problems are easily diagnosed, and fixed with a little patience and perseverance. Having a good understanding of how your network fits together, and works is essential for successful troubleshooting. A- See Understanding home network speeds.

You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:. You have reached 0 of 0 points, 0. You are getting a Bad Wi-Fi signal is some parts of your home What can you try to solve the problem? We have ATT internet fiber with a router that is extended by Google home pods 4 placed throughout our house. We have TVs, amplifiers, printers, computers, phones, Google speakers, etc.

We are using dynamic IP. It seems to me with the IP changing all the time, devices take their time connecting when the IP address changes. Am I correct in my thinking here, and how can we get everything to stay connected. It is more likely to be the Wi-fi connectivity. A device on dynamic IP keeps its address and is unlikely to loose it on a home network.

Rgds Steve. I am in a rural area and my grandmother broke a hip and elbow this year. I am not technology Savy after a bad accident but I need to go back to work.

The only company in the middle of cowboy hell nowhere Oklahoma is who I already have and my phone company entirely to slow 15 Mbps download and 1 upload. Not quite sure about the setup but think that you are using your daughters connection with wi-fi. Is that correct? If I have a mixed setup as you have described will I be able to transfer files from a wifi tablet to my wired primary computer?

Any help someone please? Are you sure they are on the two subnets. What are the ip addresses of an example device on each subnet? Do you have any other devices routers,switches other then the mesh devices and the virgin router? I just had a quick look trough the manual and it defaults to router mode as you are still using the virgin router put it in access point mode rgds steve.

Hello, I would like to setup a home network using a standard router and then connect the network to the internet using a mobile phone. Are there instructions available for this type of setup? Is there a better way. Perhaps using a bridge? Regards, Al Plevna Ontario. The easiest way is to use a router with mobile capability. There are lots available as they are used for travelling. In this case mobile is used as a backup.

I have an existing Belkin router and need to expand the coverage to three locations.. What do I need to accomplish this task.

I have very slow dsl modem, however I want to run my other computer on a home network to share files how can i bypass the slow modem that came with bell to get the connections between the other computers the fastest to share files between the computers.

Just get a GB ethernet switch and plug all your ethernet cables into it and one cable connects your GB switch to the modem Ethernet which gives your devices Internet access. The smart phone picks up its signal from the output of the router. Is there another way, or only with that cable. Fibre has been delayed in my area for mths.

Could that still work through the switch, or would I be expecting too much. Yes you should be able to plug your adsl router into a switch port on the HP device using an ethernet port on the router.

Apparently login is admin no password. Thank you for information. I have a little different issue I am having trouble with. I have windows 10 computer and a windows server as a backup and storage. I have home movies I want to access from a 3rd Windows 10 computer. I have no cable internet access as I am out of the service area.