How to set up a wireless router

How do I set up a wireless router? will be discussed in this section, the main of this series of courses the purpose is to popularize the basic knowledge of wireless router, introduce the basic function of no line, show more uses of wireless router. There is no inscrutable technology, no jerky nouns, no messy settings, just telling you How to set up a wireless router , some just "let the wireless network application simple" good wishes.

This series of courses will start with the most basic settings for the wireless router, then you will learn how to make your wireless network more secure, how to use WPS one-click Encryption, how to extend wireless network coverage, how to use the router's port mapping feature, and how to improve the wireless connection effect ... such as basic courses, if you are interested in these words, then please continue to pay attention to it-the wonderful content in front of you, you deserve attention!

Wireless Router The first lesson of the big lecture hall begins immediately, the main content of today's talk is the basic setting of wireless router. If you are a wireless network "prawn", then click on the "X" button on the page because it doesn't help you, but if you are a network of wireless routers "white", then the first lesson will be the key to your study trip, do not miss Oh.

　　Section I: Hardware connections

Said the most basic wireless router settings, of course, to start from the hardware connection, do not think this is very simple things, if you will Wan/lan mouth, then all the basic settings can not talk about ...

Wireless Router interface

First of all, of course, plug in the power cord, next is the network cable to connect the hardware equipment. The blue RJ45 interface in the figure is a WAN port (usually only 1) connected to the ADSL modem via a network cable, while the four yellow RJ45 interfaces are LAN ports (usually 2-4), which are connected to the pc/notebook via a network cable. Now that the power is switched on, we can start the next step by setting the status indicator light on the no line. PS: Here also to say, some wireless router design power switch , many users in the first use always forget to open it, LED does not normally light up.

　　Section II: View the wireless router basic information

Now all we have to do is look at the default IP address, username, and password for the wireless router.

View the wireless router basic information

IP address, user name, password these basic information is generally written in the wireless router at the bottom of the nameplate, the default IP address is generally 192.168 1.1, the default username and password are generally admin. However, there are exceptions, such as Netgear from the product, the password is changed to "password." There are also some "alternative" vendors, only the information in the use of the manual, users need to find out carefully.

OK, the "External settings" for this wireless router are done, and "internal settings" is now started.

How to set up the wireless router: Quick Setup Wizard

　　Section III: Setting up a wireless router

Before setting up a wireless router, we also need to set up the TCP/IP protocol for the wired/wireless network card of the notebook/PC, because the wireless router is generally the default to turn on the DHCP function (DHCP function: Simple is to give notebook/PC automatically assign IP address), so we can set it as Automatically obtain an IP address (or set the IP address of the network card to the same IP address as the wireless route).

Setting up the TCP/IP protocol

OK, now we can start to formally set up the wireless router. But at this point you may face three choices: the Disc Setup Wizard, the Smart Setup Wizard, and the Quick Setup Wizard .

First of all, the CD-ROM Setup Wizard , as its name suggests, is the basic setting of a wireless router with a random disc attached. The user simply puts the CD-ROM into the/PC CD-ROM drive and the installation application runs automatically.

CD-ROM Installation Wizard application

Now click the "Install Wizard" to start the basic wireless router settings, the main setup steps include SSID (wireless network name) settings, network access mode settings and wireless encryption settings. The network access mode settings and wireless encryption settings are more critical, and in different use environment, setting the way is also different, so we will do in detail below.

Next, the Smart Setup Wizard and the Quick Setup Wizard, choose between the two Settings Wizard, first you need to enter the wireless router Web Configuration interface: In the IE Address bar entered the previous check to see the No Line by default IP address, For example 192.168.1.1, enter a username and password in the pop-up login interface to successfully log in.

Smart/Quick Setup Wizard

The basic setup steps for the Smart Setup Wizard and the Quick Setup Wizard are basically similar to the CD Setup Wizard, which includes the SSID (wireless network name), the network access mode, and the wireless encryption three settings, and the Smart Setup Wizard automatically identifies the access mode of the user's network. Saves users from the trouble of knowing what is dynamic IP, static IP or PPPoE access mode.

Therefore, if the user chooses a wireless router with the Smart Setup Wizard, it will be very simple to set up, and if the Smart Settings Wizard, you need to learn more about the various ways of network access, now we have a detailed introduction.

How to set up a wireless router: Network access mode

　　Section Fourth: Choose the network access mode according to the actual use environment

At present, there are five main network access modes, namely static IP, dynamic IP, PPPoE, L2TP and PPTP access. For home users, the most commonly used is the PPPoE access mode, the following we give a specific introduction.

　　ADSL user choice of access mode:

PPPoE access mode

ADSL is China's most widely used broadband Internet access, has a very large user base. Then the choice of ADSL Internet users should be how to set up without line? First, find the "WAN" setting in the Web configuration interface without wiring, and then choose the way to surf the internet here. For ADSL networks, we need to select the PPPoE option (point to Point protocal over Ethernet). After the selection, enter the user name and password (or it has been modified) provided by the operator in the process of ADSL, and then the Internet can be connected successfully after saving the restart router.

Other Access modes

Here are four other modes of access: If the user's Internet access needs to enter a fixed IP address, subnet mask and gateway address, then select static IP access; If the user's Internet access requires an automatic IP address, choose dynamic IP access; and for the remaining L2TP and PPTP two ways of accessing , general home users can be completely ignored, because it is difficult to contact.

How to set up a wireless router: Wireless network encryption

　　Section Fifth: Encrypt and modify the default password for the wireless network

In the three Settings Wizard described earlier, wireless encryption is a required setting, which shows the importance of wireless encryption.

Select Wireless Encryption Mode

So in the face of so many encryption methods, ordinary home users how to choose? If you're still using the old 11g wireless router (54M), then WEP encryption is almost the only option, but this encryption is easy to crack, so it is highly recommended that users upgrade their wireless routers. And if you are using a 11n wireless router (150M or 300M), do not choose WEP encryption, because it is not only not safe enough, it will limit your wireless rate to the 11g level; the right choice should be WPA/WPA2-PSK encryption , Encryption algorithm should also choose the AES algorithm , so that both the most secure wireless network, but also to maintain the 11n due to wireless performance.

Finally, you have to say, use the wireless router, please give your wireless network encryption, we strongly recommend that you choose Wpa/wpa2-psk encryption method.

Set up the wireless encryption is all right? Of course not, we must also modify the default username and password for the login wireless router Web interface.

Modify Default user name and password

To prevent "others" from tampering with the basic settings of the wireless router, the user must modify the default logon username and password. After the modification, save the restart router, and then log on again to check whether the new username and password is effective, so that is the completion of the basic wireless router security protection.

In this way, the basic setup of the wireless router is complete, the user can begin to experience the wonderful wireless new life.

How to set up a wireless router: Focus on detail settings

　　Sixth quarter: Pay attention to No line by the details set

To complete the basic setup without lines, we also need to pay attention to some details of the settings, such as modifying the default IP address, a personality of the SSID and so on.

LAN Detail Settings

We recommend that you modify the wireless router default IP address, such as the common 192.168.1.1 to 10.0.0.1, not only to avoid conflict with the access network (dynamic IP access), but also to enhance the security of wireless networks (prevent illegal intruders can easily guess your IP network segment). In addition, it is recommended that primary users start DHCP (automatically assign IP addresses) with no lines from the beginning. When you are familiar with the network card IP address settings, it is recommended to manually set the IP address (with the router IP address on the same network segment), and turn off the DHCP function, so that the network becomes more secure.

Wireless network Details settings

First of all recommend that you set a personality SSID (network name), so that the wireless network in the list to quickly find their own wireless network, and with the use of off SSID broadcast , can significantly improve the security of the network. Of course, for the novice users, early or open SSID broadcast more convenient, to be familiar with the wireless network connection, you can immediately turn off this function, improve the overall security of the network. And for the choice of network mode, we recommend 11b/g/n Hybrid mode, which can ensure the maximum compatibility, so that all kinds of WiFi terminals can be a smooth access to your wireless network.

　　Summary: More simple to set up an excellent experience

How about, Today "no line from the big lecture hall" the content of the first lesson you have learned? Now let's make a summary. Get a brand-new wireless router, first of all, to connect the hardware, focus on the power switch and Lan/wan port connection; Next is to choose the Setup Wizard, if there is a smart wizard, then the entire setup process will be very simple; if there is no Intelligent wizard, the detailed view of our network access way of introduction, You can also quickly make the right choices, and last but not least, don't forget to encrypt and modify the default login password for the wireless network ... You know!