Almost all modern gadgets can be connected to wifi networks. This makes it possible to use the convenience of the Internet at high speed almost everywhere. There is an opinion that this applies only to small devices such as a tablet, phone or laptop (printer, camera, etc.). Many users are interested in the question of how to connect a computer to wifi, is it difficult, and what devices may be needed for this.
A stationary computer is therefore called stationary, which implies bringing all communications to it through various wires to a "permanent residence". The PC can be rearranged in the future to another location, but this requires a major revision of cable routes, finding outlets, etc.
A novelty in recent years has been the emergence of wireless networks, thanks to which even a PC can be connected to the Internet using wifi technologies.
Below we will figure out what is needed for this, and in what order it is recommended to connect a stationary computer to the Internet “wirelessly”.
The outline of the article will be as follows:
Necessary equipment:
- External wifi receivers;
- Internal;
- Router.
Installing devices on a computer and configuring them:
- External receiver;
- Interior;
- Router.
Necessary equipment
Since a PC in most cases lacks the ability to find wireless networks and connect to them, you first need to take care of purchasing equipment that will give it such privileges. Let's consider in detail how it happens.
External wifi receivers
Such devices look very much like a large USB flash drive: they are small gadgets with a USB plug at one end (see Figure 1). In addition, they can have a small antenna to increase the "collected" signal.
Fig. 1 External adapter (network card) Wifi from Tp-Link.
This device for connecting a PC to a wireless network is quite inexpensive (can be purchased for $ 10-20). After the purchase, it remains to connect it to the computer via USB, install the driver from the included disk, make the simplest settings and connect to wifi. We will consider all these operations in detail after we get acquainted with another type of wireless network adapters.
Internal (built-in) wifi receivers
Their name comes from the fact that they are embedded inside the PC system unit. To connect to the "motherboard" use the PCI interface, through which they are connected to a special connector.
fig. 2 Internal receiver (adapter) wifi.
These devices differ little in price from external ones, and their installation on a computer also does not take much time and should not cause any particular difficulties.
So which type of adapter should you choose? External or internal?
- External can be quickly disconnected and connected to another PC;
- The internal receiver will not take up free desk space; in addition, it is less susceptible to damage as it cannot be touched by the user.
The choice is yours.
Router (router)
A wifi receiver can only connect a computer to the network if it can "reach" it. In other words, the signal source - the router - must be within the range.
fig. 3 TP-LINK AC1750 router
It receives a signal from the provider via an Ethernet cable, passes it through itself and “distributes” it to wireless devices (including a computer). Routers are more versatile and easier to use than access points. They allow you to simultaneously connect several gadgets (laptop, tablet, smartphone, pc ...) to one network.
Equipment connection
We turn to the promised description of the installation process for a Wi-Fi receiver for a stationary computer.
External wireless adapter - installation and configuration
As an example, let's take the proven TP-LINK TL-WN721N receiver model. It can be purchased for $ 13-18, and is ideal for Windows 7. In addition, it supports all types of data encryption, and has the ability to quickly create a connection. The maximum signal reception speed is 150 Mbps.
fig. 4 External wifi network card TP-LINK TL-WN721N.
Step 1
We take the device out of the box and carefully study the package, which should include:
- The receiver itself;
- USB cable (you can connect through it and use it as an extension cable when looking for a better signal);
- Instructions in several languages;
- Driver disc.
Step 2
We connect the adapter to the PC directly or through an extension cable (it can amplify the signal, acting as an additional antenna) to the USB port. Next, we ignore any messages about the successful installation of device drivers. They must be installed by yourself from a special disk that we found in the receiver box.
Step 3
We insert a disk with drivers into the computer, and then launch the installation wizard. In the program that opens, select our model and click "Install driver and utility" (see Figure 5)
fig. 6 The dialog box of the installer.
During installation, the following messages may appear (Fig. 7 and Fig. 8):
fig. 7 Notification in a 32-bit system that the utility cannot be installed. It's not scary, so we boldly press "Yes".
fig. 8 Windows 7 security can warn of an unknown driver manufacturer. This is also not critical, click "Install anyway ..."
In a minute or two, the process will end, and you can find such an icon on the taskbar (see Figure 9). It signals that the receiver is ready to connect the computer to wifi.
fig. 9 Icon indicating the presence of wireless networks within the range of the receiver.
Step 4
Now, when the adapter is ready to connect the Internet to the computer, it remains to click on that icon and select the appropriate wifi network.
fig. 10 Selecting the required network in the list of available connections.
And then enter the password (security key) and click OK.
fig. 11 Specifying the network security key (password).
Everything. Your computer is now connected to the network via an external wifi receiver. You can start using the Internet.
Now let's move on to the next chapter of the article.
Installing the internal wireless adapter
Step 1
Take TP-Link TL-WN751ND as an example (approximate price - $ 15).
We take the device out of the box and unscrew the antenna if it is connected to the module (Fig. 12), since it cannot be installed in the system unit with it.
fig. 12 Separating the antenna from the mains adapter (by unscrewing it).
Step 2
We open the lid of the system unit and look for a slot for the wifi module on the motherboard (one of the PCI slots through which you can connect a wifi receiver is usually located below, under the sound card) (see Figure 13)
fig. 13 Slot for an adapter on the computer motherboard.
We connect and, after screwing the antenna back in, we get something like this:
Fig. 14 Built-in wifi module ready for configuration at your workplace.
Step 3
Setting up an internal wifi card does not differ from setting up an external one: first you need to "install" the driver, then find a network and connect your computer to it. We discussed these steps in detail in the previous chapter.
Installing and configuring the router
For example, let's analyze the process on the TP-Link TL-WR841N model.
figure 15 TP-Link TL-WR841N.
Step 1
First, you need to connect the router to the computer through which it will be configured. Figure 16 shows the connectors through which the router is installed (blue - for power supply; red - for the Internet wire entering the apartment; green - for connecting to the main PC, from where the network will be controlled).
fig. 16 back side of the router with connectors.
Step 2
We go to the router's web interface.
fig. 17 entering the ip-address to enter the settings of the router.
To do this, in the browser, in the address bar, enter the ip-address of the router with the prefix http: // (as in Fig. 17). This "set" of numbers is different. It can be read where it will be indicated by the manufacturer in 99% of cases - on the back cover of the device.
Step 3
We enter a pair of username / password. In 90% of cases, this is admin / admin.
Step 4
Once in the settings, we look for the "Network" tab, and in it "WAN". Here you need to specify the type of network. To determine which connection is right for your case, you can consult with your provider. Click "Save" and move on.
Step 5
We go to “MAC Clone” (in the same place, in “Network”) and click on “Clone MAC Address”, after which we again save the changes (save).
Step 6
We go to "Wireles"\u003e "Wireless Settings", where we enter all the values \u200b\u200bas shown in the figure below. The only thing is, you can come up with a name for the network and indicate your real region. Don't forget to save.
Step 7
Now go to the "Security" tab (Security). Specify the type of encryption and its algorithm as in the screenshot (you can just fill everything in the same way as in the picture above). And, most importantly, come up with your own password for the created network.
Again, save all the changes and complete the installation of the router with a reboot. To do this, look for the "System Tools"\u003e "Reboot" tab, in which we press the only "reboot" button.
This completes the router configuration process. Now you can connect wireless Internet to the computer on which you installed the wifi receiver. You need to go through that PC to the "Available connections" (as discussed above), select the created network and connect to it.
Good day everyone!
As a rule, when connecting and setting up the home Internet, you need to go to the router settings at least once by connecting to it with a network cable (via the LAN port). Just to set up a Wi-Fi network ...
In general, usually, problems arise more with the Wi-Fi setting than directly with the connection to the LAN port of the router. However, in a number of cases, interesting "incidents" occur: when I connected a computer and a router with a cable, but the network icon in Windows for some reason informs that there is no connection - the cable is not connected (and a red cross on the icon is lit).
In general, in this article I will consider in sequence all the steps to connect a PC / laptop to the LAN port of the router. I think the article will be useful to all novice users who are trying to set up a home network.
Connecting to a router with a LAN cable
I'll start right off the bat ...
1) The first thing we need (apart from a router and a PC, of \u200b\u200bcourse) is a network cable. In general, usually, such a cable is included with the router (in 99% of cases). Most often, the length of such a LAN cable [from the set] is no more than 1 ÷ 2 m. This length is quite enough [in most cases] to connect and configure the router.
Note! If you do not have it, or its length is clearly not enough, you can purchase it at any computer store. Moreover, in the same place you can ask to cut the cable for a specific length ...
Network cable (1-2 m cable is included with all routers)
2) Next, connect the power adapter to the router and turn it on. Then plug the cable of your ISP into the "Internet" jack. One of the blue (they are often yellow) (LAN) ports must be connected to the LAN port of the laptop / PC.
As a rule, there are no problems with computers. Most models have at least a built-in mat. the card is a network card, and its port is easy to find on the back of the system unit.
With laptops - everything may be somewhat different. The fact is that modern laptops usually connect to the Internet using a wireless network, and not all devices have a LAN port. If you do not have a LAN port, then you need to purchase a special. USB to USB adapter ...
There are a lot of such adapters: there are ports suitable for both classic USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 ports, there are also more universal (with LAN, HDMI, USB support) for USB Type-C. See screenshot below.
Note! You can buy such adapters for "penny" in Chinese online stores. I told about the best of them in this article:
3) If both the computer and the router are turned on, everything is in order with the cable, then on the case of the router you should see several LEDs on (blinking): those responsible for power supply, LAN port, Internet (if the connection is established).
The LEDs on the router lit up (including the LED that is responsible for the LAN port)
4) Ideally, you should see a network icon of the network in the tray without any warnings (signaling that the connection to the router is established, the Internet is available).
Network icon (Windows 10). Everything is OK!
But, unfortunately, in some cases, the router does not always automatically start working immediately (sometimes without manual configuration - nothing at all) ...
Why does an exclamation mark "light up" on the network icon after connecting (without access to the Internet)
Perhaps this is the most popular option (especially when connecting and configuring a router for the first time, for example, after changing equipment).
In this case, first of all, I recommend opening network connections and check if everything is in order there. To do this, press the combination of buttons Win + R and use the command ncpa.cpl (see screenshot below).
How to open network connections || ncpa.cpl command and Win + R
In the network connections window, open properties your connection (usually called "Ethernet" (as in my case) or "Local Area Connection").
- obtain an IP address automatically;
- obtain the DNS server address automatically (in some cases, it is recommended to specify DNS 8.8.8.8 instead of the auto-option - this is Google's DNS.).
Save the settings and test the network.
Second important point is a check of the router settings. If you have not previously configured it, then, in principle, in most cases the Internet will not be until the connection parameters are specified. Different providers have different requirements: as a rule, find the necessary logins and passwords, IP addresses, etc. parameters [which need to be entered into the router settings] it is possible in an agreement with the provider, which was concluded when connecting to the Internet.
To help! How to enter the settings of the router [just where you need to set the connection parameters] (for beginners) -
Configuring PPPoE connection in Tenda web interface (for Internet connection)
Why is the red cross on the network icon on the network icon after connecting?
This icon means that you have no connection between the router and the computer (laptop). This can happen for various reasons. Here are the most common ones.
1) Check cable condition.
Whether everything is in order with him, whether not bend over. It often happens that outwardly the cable may seem intact, but it was bent several times strongly, and inside the copper veins were broken. Therefore, I would recommend trying a different cable.
2) Check if the cable is firmly plugged into the LAN port.
Often due to small manufacturing deviations (as well as rubber gaskets, which are often placed on them, roughness, etc.) RJ-45 connectors and LAN ports - not always and not every connector is fully inserted into every port. Ideally, after the connector has been inserted, you should hear a slight click (and on the PC / laptop network card, the LED should light up that the cable is connected (the same as on the router)). If the PC has several LAN ports, try using another one.
3) Check if your network adapter is enabled.
In Windows it may happen that the network adapter will be turned off. To check if this is the case, go to network connections (to do this, open the "Run" window with the combination of Win + R, and use the command ncpa.cpl) ... Next, pay attention to which icon: the device is turned off, it is black and white (as in the screenshot below).
You can simply right-click on the adapter to see the operating status and turn on the device (if needed). See example below.
Turn on the adapter / Network connections
I also recommend going to the device manager (Win + R combination, and devmgmt.msc command) , and find your adapter in the tab "Network adapters"... Then try to turn it off / on (just right-click on it). An example is shown below.
To help!
That's all, happy and fast connection everyone!
All the best!
Plug the internet cable into the WAN (or Internet) port of your router (aka router).
Connect the router to the computer: insert one end of the network cable into any of the LAN ports of the router, and the other into the connector of the PC network card. You can use a wireless connection instead of a cable, but it's best not to do this during the setup phase.
Plug your router into a power outlet. If your device has a power button, press it. Then wait a minute or two for the router to boot up.
2. Check the Internet
If your router was pre-configured by the provider or received settings in automatic mode, then the Internet can work in a few seconds after connecting the router to the PC.
To check, launch your browser and try opening several sites. If there are no problems with access to web resources, you can skip the fourth paragraph of the article.
In the address bar of your browser, enter 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 and press Enter. One of these IP addresses should lead to the router's settings menu. If both options do not work, find the required IP address in the documentation for your router model and try to enter it.
When the page for entering the settings appears in the browser window, the system may request a username and password. Most often, during the initial connection, one word is suitable for both fields - admin... Less commonly, router manufacturers use the combination 1234 .
If necessary, you can find the login information in the instructions for the router or on the provider's website. Well, or try an alternative.
4. Set up your internet connection
If the Internet still hasn't worked, the router needs special settings. The exact settings you need depends on your specific device model and Internet service provider. There is no universal configuration. To get the necessary instructions, check the provider's website or request it from the support service.
Once you've obtained a guide to set up your model, follow its prompts. If in the process you set up both an Internet connection and a home Wi-Fi network, you can skip the fifth paragraph of the article.
To get Wi-Fi, it is important to choose the right security settings.
In the settings menu, find the section responsible for the wireless network (see the documentation for your router model). Here, be sure to set a strong password (you will need it to connect your devices to the router via Wi-Fi) and select WPA2-PSK as a means of protection.
6. Change the password to enter the router settings
Just in case, it's best to restrict outsiders' access to the router's settings menu. If the router is still protected by the default password, replace it with your own.
Find the settings section that is responsible for the security (see the documentation for your router model) of the device, and enter a new strong password here. Save your changes.
If your computer has a Wi-Fi module, after completing the setup, the network cable can be pulled out of the PC and connected to the router wirelessly.
7. Install the router in an optimal location
Ideally, the router is in the center of the area in which you are using Wi-Fi. Thus, the signal will be equally available to all connected devices.
The fewer walls, furniture, and other obstructions between the receiving device and the router, the better the wireless network will perform.
Through a router, but not sure where to start? We will help you with this. Only a small part of all those who themselves connected a Wi-Fi router at home make this installation without errors - they carry out the setup, organize a wireless network and combine various devices into this network. Ignorance of the basics of planning local networks in the future can lead to problems when using them.
What is important to know at the beginning of the process
It is important to understand the nuances: in order to create a functional local network, you must purchase a Wi-Fi router. Don't confuse it with a non-Wi-Fi wired router that uses wires for signal routing - it usually doesn't have an antenna. Or with a similar device - an access point that performs other tasks.
To connect to the Internet through a router and organize a home Wi-Fi network, you can use various routers, because the main differences in the settings and connecting Wi-Fi routers to the Internet are only in the graphic design of the admin panel. Thus, if you understand the principle of connection using the example of one router, you can easily connect and configure any other. For example, today we will configure ASUS WL-520GC, the whole process with screenshots.
How to connect the Internet on a computer via a router
Before purchasing a Wi-Fi router, your PC received its own IP address from an ISP, and now, using your new purchase, you can connect other computers and devices. Now it is the router that will "communicate" with the provider and in your local network it will assign an internal IP address to any of the connected gadgets.
So let's go.
- We connect the router to the mains and configure it to communicate with the PC. To achieve this goal, we insert the Internet wire into the WAN connector on the router, and connect the other wire with two plugs (RJ45) to the PC network card (where the Internet cable was previously connected) and to any of the LAN1-LAN4 router connectors.
- We recommend that you always use an uninterruptible power supply to protect your system from potential line surges and resulting hardware problems.
- Let's start setting up your PC for work. Remember that not all networks are configured the same way. Some people need static IPs, others need dynamic ones. Still others use PPPoE connection (regular login and password entry). The fourth do not require any settings at all: just connect the router to the provider's cable, open any site and you will get a menu with a login and password.
Many, by the way, are interested in how to connect the Internet to xp through a router. Nothing complicated - we take the following steps according to the scheme.
For Windows 7, the path looks like this: “Start\u003e Control Panel\u003e Network and Internet\u003e Network and Sharing Center\u003e Change adapter settings. Then, in the list of existing connections, we have to find and double-click the "Local Area Connection" tab, then select "Properties", select the "Internet Protocol version TCP / IP v4" item and click the "Properties" button (in the diagram, I am in the wireless settings connection, but since you do not have it yet, but connected the PC and the router via an Internet cable, then you select the menu item "Local Area Connection").
If you have any data here, be sure to rewrite it for yourself. This is important for those users who cannot find an agreement with an Internet provider for the provision of services and, accordingly, do not remember important data from the network setup agreement. This data can be useful when you move on to the task of how to configure the Internet via a Wi-Fi router (WAN), which will be discussed later.
Then, in the same window, go to the "Network connection parameters on the PC", set the values \u200b\u200bof IP, gateway and DNS as automatic - we will enter them separately in our router ourselves.
We drive the address 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 into the browser search engine (if the first one did not work), here in most cases the settings of almost any router are located. If this address did not work, look in the manual for the router, at which address we can go to the settings menu of our device. You can also flip your router over. The sticker on the bottom of it contains the information you need.
Even if you did not find this path in the above ways - go to the "Control Panel", right-click on "Local Area Connection", in a new window, click on "Details", then we find IPv4 The main gateway - it is the IP address our router.
- In the settings menu of our router, we must find the DHCP Server (usually in the LAN or "Local Area Network" submenu), then set a number of values \u200b\u200bfor the IP addresses of various gadgets that will connect to our home network.
I used the following Start IP values \u200b\u200b- 192.168.10.101 and End IP 192.168.10.200, you can vary them depending on the number of connected devices.
We enable DHCP Server opposite to set “Enabled”. “Domain Name” (possibly also “Host Name”) - the name of the created local network.
Keep in mind that the screenshots were taken by me from my routers with an English interface and for a beginner to understand what and how, without screenshots, is problematic - so these screenshots should help. And given that almost all new routers come with Russian-language software, it will be even easier for you. For the device in question, it will look like this.
- The global connection of the router occurs in the WAN menu. In Online, for example, the IP is set automatically, you do not need to configure it, you just need to insert the cable, set the network settings - and you are on the Internet.
In "WAN connection type" set Automatic IP.
On Starnet and similar networks, PPPoE type. When configuring PPPoE, we must enter: username, server name (or Service Name), password, primary and secondary DNS. All of the above can be found in the contract with the internet service provider.
The word "router" is a transliteration of the English "router", and you can also come across such a concept. These are synonyms. It connects your home gadgets into one local network and brings them to the Internet. It turns out that a router is a kind of "tee" for the Internet.
A network cable is the wire that connects your computer and router. The cable length should allow you to place the router wherever you like. You need a cable that is crimped on both sides. This means that it must end with two connectors that go into the corresponding connectors of the router and computer.
By the way, not all routers now require a network cable. Many of them can provide Internet via Wi-Fi. It is very convenient for laptops, netbooks and tablets, the main quality of which is portability.
Attention! Make sure your computer is equipped with a network card. All modern computers, laptops and netbooks include this component. But if you want to connect an antediluvian grandmother's PC, pay attention to the network card. You may need to buy it.
So, having collected everything you need, you can start connecting.
We connect the router
To connect a router, we need to connect one of its connectors to the Internet, and connect all home gadgets to others. All of these connectors are usually located not on the back of the router. Take a look there. One of them must be signed as "INTERNET", and the rest - as "LAN 1", "LAN 2", "LAN 3", and so on, depending on the number. The instruction is as follows.
- Plug the router into a power outlet.
- Take the wire that connects the Internet to your apartment and plug it into the connector above which it says "INTERNET". Your router is now connected to the global network.
- Find the network connector on the system unit of your computer. Most often, it is located on the rear panel, near the USB connectors where you plug the flash drives. If this is your home laptop, then the network connector is most likely located on one of the sides.
- Connect one end of the network cable to this connector. It leads to the network card of this device.
- Connect the other end of the cable to any connector on the router marked "LAN". An Internet connection should appear on your computer. Use the rest of the LAN connectors to connect the rest of your home gadgets.
If something goes wrong
Usually, these steps are enough to get a network on all your home devices. But sometimes it happens that something goes wrong. Each situation requires separate consideration. But most often, users have the following problems:
Connectors for connecting devices - damage to the network cable (it often happens that it is simply incorrectly or poorly crimped);
- problems with the network card (it is not on the computer, there are no drivers for it, or it is simply disabled);
- problems with the router (it is faulty or disconnected from the electricity).
Setting up a router
Modern routers require a minimum of configuration. As a rule, if you connected everything correctly, then the network should appear on the computer itself. However, sometimes this does not happen. In this case, additional settings are required.
When you connected the network cable to the PC, the network access icon should appear on the tray on the right in the lower corner of the computer. If it does not appear at all, it means that your computer does not have a network card, or you do not have the appropriate drivers installed. If it appears, but there is a cross next to it, it means that additional settings are still required to access the local network and the Internet. If there is an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle next to it, then everything is in order with the local network, but the Internet has yet to be configured.
To check what problems may have occurred with the device's network card, go to the "Start - Control Panel - Network and Internet - Network Connections" menu. Look for the Local Area Connections icon and check if it's enabled. Sometimes it is enough just to right-click and then select "Enable" from the menu that appears. If this section is not available, you need additional drivers. They should have been included with your network card upon purchase. You can also download them on the Internet.
If you have order with the network card, but the computer displays an Internet connection icon, crossed out with a cross, then you just need to find the same “Local Area Connections” icon, and then select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. Check if all parameters match your gadgets.
After connecting the router, be sure to check all the settings If you see a network connection icon with a yellow triangle and an exclamation mark, try clicking on it with your mouse. In the "Network and Sharing Center", right under the inscription "Without access to the Internet", you need to select "Local Area Connection". Go to the "Properties" menu. There should be a line "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)". With it selected, click the Properties button again. Now you need to check the boxes next to the lines that automatically get the DNS server address and IP address. Do not forget to save these settings in all tabs that will ask you about it.
These are just the most basic settings. There can be many more problems, and it is not possible to describe all of them. Oftentimes, it's not your router and network cable that is to blame for the lack of internet, but your ISP. Your home gadgets can lose access to the network due to a banal non-payment for access to the network or due to a disconnection of the communication channel. Therefore, sometimes it is not superfluous to call the technical support phone of the company that provides you with Internet access. Nevertheless, a router is a necessary and useful thing, especially now, when we all have acquired not only home and laptop computers, but also handheld computers.
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How to connect a computer to a router using a network cable (LAN)?
As a rule, most of the problems arise when connecting to a router over a wireless network. And connecting via a network cable should not cause any difficulties. But, I have already met similar questions several times, and decided to write a small instruction with a photo, in which I will tell you how to connect a computer (or a laptop) to the router using a LAN cable.
And what to write about here, they took a cable, connected it to a router, then to a computer, and everything is ready. But still, it may come in handy for someone. As a rule, modern routers have 4 LAN connectors. This means that you can connect 4 devices via a network cable. And they will all receive Internet from a router, or work in a local network. By the way, read this article on setting up a local network.
We will need:
- A router with a free LAN connector (it is yellow).
- Network cable. A small cable is included with the router. But, if you need a longer cable, you can make it yourself. How to do this, I wrote in the article How to make (compress) a crossover. Or just go to a computer store and ask to crimp the network cable to the length you need.
- A computer with a network card (usually integrated into the motherboard). Well, or a laptop, a netbook with an RJ-45 network connector.
Let's get started 🙂
We take our network cable, it looks like this (you may have a slightly different one, I will enter a different length):
We connect one end of the cable to the yellow connector (LAN) of our router.
It doesn't matter which of the four connectors you plug the cable into.
Now we connect the other end of the cable to our computer, or laptop.
This is what the network connector looks like on a computer:
After connecting the network cable, one of the four indicators on the router should light up, which indicate the connection to the LAN connector.
Now we look at the computer screen. If on the notification panel (bottom, right) you see this connection status (as in the screenshot below), then everything is fine. The internet is already working.
But, in such a seemingly simple way, problems can also arise. Now we will consider some of the most popular ones.
Problems connecting the computer to the router via a network cable
After connecting, the status on the notification panel may not change, you will see the computer crossed out with a red cross.
In this case, first of all, you need to check the cable with which you connected the computer to the router. How to do it? You can, for example, take another cable, or the cable that runs the Internet directly to the computer. If this connection status changes (even if a yellow triangle appears), then the problem is in the cable. Perhaps there is something gone. Just change it.
It is possible that the network card is simply disabled. Let's check. Go to Control Panel \\ Network and Internet \\ Network Connections and find Local Area Connection there. If the status is Disabled next to it, then right-click on this connection and select Enable.
If there is no such connection as Local Area Connection at all, then most likely the driver is simply not installed on your network card. Download and install the driver. If there was a disc included with the computer (laptop), then most likely it contains this driver.
Plugged in the cable but the connection without internet access
And this can be. This problem looks like this:
First, you need to determine what the problem is. This could be due to a problem on the router side. For more on this, see this article.
But I'll tell you in a simple way. If other devices work normally from this router, and the Internet is on them, then most likely the problem is on the computer itself. It's clear:).
And as a rule, this problem is one.
Go to Control Panel \\ Network and Internet \\ Network Connections again and right-click on Local Area Connection. Select properties. Then select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4) and click the Properties button again.
Set to get IP and DNS automatically and click OK.
This should help.
But, do not forget that there may be, for example, technical problems with the network card (perhaps it just burned out) and other very different reasons why a variety of problems may arise.
Here is such an instruction, everything seems to be simple, but it turned out not very small. Hope it is useful to someone.
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Nowadays, technologies have reached such a level that several devices, such as desktops, laptops and mobile devices, can connect to the Internet in one room. How is this opportunity realized? For this, routers with a network cable are intended. Just watch a couple of videos for beginners in this regard, and you will understand everything about how to connect the router to your computer via a network cable. And here we will describe the basic information regarding this issue.
How to connect a router to a computer via a network cable
First, let's figure out what a router is, so that you have an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat it is about. Do you have an internet connection at home, and have you also bought a laptop or other mobile device? Do you need Internet access from any of these devices? Do not hesitate with stretching the new Internet, because there is such a device called a "router". It is just designed to create Internet access from multiple devices at home. This will share the connection with your smartphone, laptop, and other Wi-Fi enabled device. That's what a router is for!
If you disassemble the concept of "router", then you can understand that it is an English "router". These words are synonymous and both are often used. The router integrates home devices into one network and allows access to the Internet from them. As a result, the router here plays the role of a kind of "tee" for connecting to the global network.
What about the cable?
The network cable is the wire that connects the PC and the router. The length of such a wire is specially provided for placing the devices in a place convenient for you. The cable must be crimped on both sides. This all means that it must have two so-called connectors that are included in certain connectors of the PC and the router.
Note that in our time, not all routers need a network wire. Many of the devices are capable of sharing an internet connection using "Wi-Fi". This applies primarily to mobile devices such as netbooks, tablets and even laptops.
Don't forget that your PC must have a network card. All PCs of our time are equipped with such a component. If you have a vintage PC, you will have to purchase a network card separately.
Have you collected everything you need? Then it's time to connect the internet. Below we describe the procedure for such a connection.
Router connection
So how do you connect your router to your computer? To connect the router, you need to connect the Internet cable to one of the connectors. All necessary connectors are located on the back of the router.
Look there. One of them must be signed "Internet", the others - "LAN 1", "LAN 2", "LAN 3" and so on. Different routers may have a different number of such connectors.
To make the connection, do the following:
- Connecting the router to electricity.
- Connecting the wire to the connector labeled "Internet". So your router is connected to the global network.
- Search for a network connector on a PC. It is usually located at the back of the system unit, near the USB inputs. On laptops, these connectors are located on the sides.
- Connect one end of the network wire to this connector. This connector connects to the network card.
- Connecting the other end of the wire to one of the connectors labeled "LAN". In this case, a successful Internet connection should be recorded on the PC. As for other connectors, you can connect all kinds of gadgets to the router through them.
Most routers have network indicators that indicate the status of connections. One such indicator notifies, for example, the status of the connection to electricity. The other one will tell you if the router is connected to the Internet. The rest of the lamps signal the connection to LAN ports. You can find out which indicators signal a particular connection in the instructions for the device.
Any problems?
If we are examining the question of how to connect a router to a computer via a network cable, it is worth recalling some possible problems. It happens that something is missing for the appearance of a network on all devices in one room. Each type of problem requires its own approach. Most users have the following problems, damage and other problems:
- The power cable is damaged. For example, it was wrongly or poorly compressed;
- There is a problem with the network card. It may not exist at all. Perhaps there are simply not enough drivers. Or the card is simply disabled.
- The problem lies in the device itself. It may be a malfunction, or perhaps the device is simply de-energized.
Customization
The newest routers are less demanding in terms of settings. In most, the network appears simply automatically when all the required wires are connected. But there are also some shortcomings, malfunctions, and so on. Thus, you have to additionally climb in all sorts of settings.
At the moment of connecting a network cable to a PC, an icon indicating access to the network usually appears on the bottom right of the tray. If this does not happen, this means that the PC does not have a network card or does not have the required drivers.
- The appearance of a cross next to it usually signals that the local network settings are incorrect.
- The appearance of the exclamation mark in the yellow triangle means that it is necessary to configure the connection to the Internet.
To check what problems, defects, malfunctions, etc. are with the network card, visit "Start", there go to the "Control Panel" and stop the selection on "Network and Internet", and then "Network Connections". Next, you should find the sign "Local Area Connections". Now check if the LAN is enabled. It is quite possible that it is turned off. This is not a problem: sometimes you just need to right-click on it and select "Enable". But this section may not be available to you. In this case, install in addition the drivers provided with the network card upon purchase. Alternatively, you can simply download them from the Internet.
Is the network card functioning normally, and the sign of connection to the global network is crossed with a cross? Then it makes sense to look for "Local Area Connections". Now press the right mouse button and select "Properties". Here you should check the compliance of the parameters with your devices.
Connected the router to your PC? Now you should check the settings. You should have a network connection sign with a yellow triangle and an exclamation mark in it. Click on it. Stop the selection on "Local Area Connection" in the "Network and Sharing Center". Go to Properties and check Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4). Select it and click "Properties". Check the boxes next to the settings for obtaining an IP address, as well as a DNS server in auto mode. Save the settings.
In addition, it should be said that each router model has its own peculiarities of connection settings. To get acquainted with the step-by-step instructions regarding setting up your particular device model, refer to the documents provided with the router, reference information, and so on.
Conclusion
We reviewed the main settings above, but the problems may be different, so there is no way to tell about all of them here. Often the ISP is the culprit in internet problems, not the router or network wire.
After all, it is possible that your connection was simply disconnected due to non-payment for communication services. Try to contact your provider's technical support. Therefore, everything is possible, you need to carry out as deep a diagnosis of the problem as possible, consider everything from all sides, and then you will identify where your problems are.
Thus, we examined such an urgent question today about how to connect a router to a computer via a network cable, fix common mistakes and perform basic settings.
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How to connect a Wi-Fi router to a computer? | Your setevok
How to connect a Wi-Fi router to a computer? This question "tormented" the majority of novice users, who for the first time brought home the coveted box with a brand new (or not quite brand new) modern router and now have no idea how to use this miracle of the modern networking industry.
However, those who dream of quickly connecting the Internet to a computer via a wifi router and plunging headlong into the endless expanses of the global virtual network will have to be disappointed: in addition to the direct connection, you will also need to configure the router through the device's web interface.
At the same time, each model has its own "subtleties", so we considered this issue separately in the Network equipment section, where instructions for most modern routers are presented.
So, you can get acquainted with the peculiarities of connecting Dlink modems, Asus, TpLink, Upvel and Sagemcom routers and even setting up a ZTE optical terminal operating using Gpon technology.
In addition, you can use the search on the site to familiarize yourself with information on other models of routers or ask a question in a specially designated section.
However, despite the functional differences and features of the web interface, the direct connection of a Wi-Fi router to a computer is the same for most models, and in this article we will take a closer look at how to connect a router to a computer via a network cable.
How to connect a computer to a router via a cable?
To connect a wifi router to a computer (or laptop) via twisted pair, you will need:
- - a network card with an Ethernet RJ-45 socket - most computers and laptops have an Ethernet module built into the mother card;
- - directly a Wi-Fi router;
- - "patch cord" - a short cord with an RJ-45 plug that resembles a telephone jack. As a rule, it is "included" in the basic package of the router. In the absence of it, you can purchase a piece of twisted pair crimped with connectors at any computer store (the cost of the cable fluctuates around 100 rubles);
- - standard router power adapter. Usually it is also "included" in the delivery of the router, but there are models in which power is supplied via a USB-micro-USB cable.
Before connecting a Wi-Fi router to a computer, you must disconnect the Internet cable from the PC (if it is connected, and only one Ethernet adapter is installed in the computer).
- Step 1. Connect the power supply to a 220 Volt mains and to the router into the appropriate connector (usually it is designated as DC, Power or 9V). Models with a micro-USB power connector can be “powered” using the USB port of a computer.
- Step 2. Connect the patch cord to the LANx socket (where x is 1, 2, 3, ...) of the router.
- Step 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your PC (Ethernet port).
- Step 4. At this stage, the operating system should determine the connection - your router is successfully connected to the PC. Next, you need to set the correct settings for the network card for Windows XP or Windows 7/8.
If, in addition to a computer, you plan to connect peripheral network devices to the router, read the instructions on how to connect a printer to a Wi-Fi router.
What if the connection to the router is not detected by the OS?
Possible reasons:
- 1. The patch cord is not correctly connected to the router. Make sure it is connected to the LAN port - you should hear a characteristic click when connecting.
- 2. The Ethernet adapter is disabled in the operating system, or there are no drivers for this component. Make sure the network card is not turned off and correctly identified.
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How to connect a router to a computer?
As a rule, in the modern world, every person at home has several computers, laptops, tablets or other devices from which they periodically access the Internet. Organizing access to the Internet individually for each computer and laptop is a rather expensive business, and why, when there are devices such as routers to combine all devices into one network and connect to the Internet with one cable. To operate the router, you will need a constant supply of power from the network and a setup made once. We will assume that all the settings of the router have already been made by the provider's specialists, and it remains for us to figure out how to connect the router to a computer that has just recently appeared in your house.
Modern routers have at least four LAN connectors, to which you can connect a computer or laptop using a cable. The fifth WAN connector is for connecting a cable from the provider.
Usually, users do not have any special problems connecting the router to a computer. Sometimes it is enough just to connect the router to the computer with a cable, and the Internet and access to the local network immediately appear on it.
For example, consider the simplest case when you already have a computer or laptop connected to the router at home, and now you need to connect another one. To do this, we take a cable of the required length, one end of which we connect to the LAN connector of the router, and the other to the connector of the network card of a computer or laptop. After this action, the corresponding network access icon may appear in the tray.
If there is no icon at all, then most likely the network card is disabled or no drivers are installed for it at all. We go to "Control Panel \\ Network and Internet \\ Network Connections" and check the visibility of our network card. If it is there and is simply disabled, then enable it by right-clicking on it and selecting the appropriate menu item. If it is not there, look for the disk that came with the computer and install the necessary driver.
There may be another situation, they connected the computer to the router with a cable, the tray icon appeared, signaling the presence of a connection to the local network, but an exclamation mark hangs on it and there is no access to the network and the Internet.
If the network card and router are working properly, then this is a problem with configuring the network card and can be solved in a few minutes. We need to get into the properties of the network card. This can be done by going through the control panel to the network connections or through the network access icon in the tray.
In the properties, select the item "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" and click the "Properties" button.
We select the items "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically", after which we save all the settings. This is usually sufficient since routers are configured by default to automatically distribute IP addresses to computers. If after that the network and the Internet did not work, you need to go to the settings of the router and check everything. Well, if you knew exactly how to connect the router to the computer with a cable and did everything correctly, but there is still no access to the network, then you need to diagnose the network card, router, and of course check the cable.
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