How to configure wireless Internet access for a laptop

This article describes in detail how to set up wireless Internet access for laptops. The article provides detailed instructions on how to set up wireless Internet access.

First, insert the plug-and-play PCMCIA wireless network card into the laptop. Windows XP can identify and install the driver. Next, configure the AP. The AP is divided into two types: Gateway-connected and gateway-free. The AP with and without gateway is equivalent to a hub. Here I will introduce the AP configuration without gateway.

Take the NETGEAR ME102 AP used by the author as an example. Connect the AP to the USB interface on the laptop using the USB cable provided by the AP and install the built-in setting software.

1. Find "NETGEAR ME102 AP" Access Point USB Management "in" programs "at" start "and click. On the AP settings page, click" Configure "to enter the Configuration window.

2. In the "General" item, the Access Point Name and ESSID can be filled with easy-to-remember names at will. You can also select any channel, but the wireless network card in the laptop should be consistent with it.

3. Set "Rates" to "Auto ".

4. In "IP Setting", if DHCP (Dynamic IP Address Allocation) is used, select "DHCP Enable" and set "DHCP Primary Prot" to Ethernet.

5. In the "Encryption" item, laptops used in the home usually use Disable, that is, the standard Encryption algorithm WAP is disabled. You do not need to consider the next two items.

At this point, AP settings are complete.

Open "attributes" of "Network neighbors" to "wireless network connection status", click "Wireless Network Connection Properties" in "properties", and click "wireless network configuration ", under "preferred network", click "add" and set the service name and SSID to be consistent with the ESSID of the AP. Then, use DHCP to set the IP address to automatically get it. All settings are complete.

Is it easy? Wireless Internet access, hands-on, after a few steps above, and then go to a cup of coffee, a little dessert, at home you can easily use your laptop to enjoy the world of the network.