PPT - Router Setting and Wifi Configuration

COMPUTER SYSTEM
SERVICING
GRADE 12
OBJECTIVES
• To identify the tools needed in

installing network router.
• Set router and Wi-Fi

Configuration
Router Setting and Wi-Fi
Configuration
Modem Cables and
Connectors
Router
Web Browser
Network Adaptor
Router
Modem Cables and
Connectors
Router
Web Browser
Network Adaptor
Network
Adaptor
Modem Cables and
Connectors
Router
Web Browser
Network Adaptor
Modem
Modem Cables and
Connectors
Router
Web Browser
Network Adaptor
Cables and
Connectors
Modem Cables and
Connectors
Router
Web Browser
Network Adaptor
Web
Browser
ROUTER
Routers are physical devices that join multiple wired or

wireless networks together. Technically, a wired or
wireless router is a Layer 3 gateway, meaning that the
wired/wireless router connects networks (as gateways
do), and that the router operates at the network layer of
the OSI model.
ROUTER
Home networkers often use an Internet Protocol (IP)

wired or wireless router, IP being the most common
OSI network layer protocol. An IP router such as a DSL
or cable modem broadband router joins the home's local
area network (LAN) to the wide-area network (WAN)
of the Internet.
ROUTER
A network router is a small electronic device that allows

you build a home network simply. The home router
serves as the core or "centerpiece" of the network to
which computers, printers and other devices can be
connected.
NETWORKING WITH A ROUTER
HELPS YOU TO:
• share files between computers

• share an Internet connection between computers
• share a printer
• connect your game console or other home
entertainment equipment to the Internet
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WHAT IS AN ACCESS POINT?
An access point is a device that creates a wireless local

area network, or WLAN, usually in an office or large
building. An access point connects to a wired
router, switch, or hub via an Ethernet cable, and projects
a Wi-Fi signal to a designated area.
WHAT IS AN ACCESS POINT?
For example, if you want to enable Wi-Fi access in your

company's reception area but don’t have a router within
range, you can install an access point
near the front desk and run an Ethernet cable through
the ceiling back to the server room.
Installing a Network
Router
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
1.A network router (wireless or wired)

2.Network adapters installed on all devices to be
connected to the router (not necessary on laptops with
built-in network adapters)
3.A working Internet modem
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
4.Cables and connectors

5.A Web browser installed at least one computer in the
network
INSTALLING A NETWORK ROUTER
1. Choose a convenient location to begin installing your router such as
an open floor space or table. This does not need to be the permanent
location of the device. Particularly for wireless routers, you may find
it necessary to re-position the unit after installing it as the cables /
signals may not reach all areas needed. At the beginning, it’s better to
choose a location where it's easiest to work with the router and worry
about final placement later.
2. Plug in the router's electrical power source, then turn on the router
by pushing the power button.
3. Connect your Internet modem to the router. Most network
modems connect via an Ethernet cable but USB connections are
becoming increasingly common. The cable plugs into the router jack
named "WAN" or "uplink" or "Internet." After connecting the cable,
be sure to power cycle (turn off and turn back on) the modem to
ensure the router recognizes it.
4. Connect one computer to the router. Even if the router is a wireless
model, connect this first computer to the router via a network cable.
Using a cable during router installation ensures the maximum
reliability of the equipment. Once a wireless router installation is
complete, the computer can be changed over to a wireless connection
if desired.
5. Open the router's administration tool. From the computer
connected to the router, first open your Web browser. Then enter the
router's address for network administration in the Web address field
and hit return to reach the router's home page.
Many routers are reached by either the Web address "http://192.168.1.1"
or "http://192.168.0.1" Consult your router's documentation to
determine the exact address for your model. Note that you do not need a
working Internet connection for this step.
6. Log in to the router. The router's home page will ask you for a
username and password. Both are provided in the router's
documentation. You should change the router's password for security
reasons, but do this after the installation is complete to avoid
unnecessary complications during the basic setup.
7. If you want your router to connect to the Internet, you must enter
Internet connection information into that section of the router's
configuration (exact location varies). If using DSL Internet, you may
need to enter the PPPoE username and password. Likewise, if you
have been issued a static IP address by your provider (you would
need to have requested it), the static IP fields (including network
mask and gateway) given to you by the provider must also be set in
the router.
8. If you were using a primary computer or an older network router to
connect to the Internet, your provider may require you to update the
MAC address of the router with the MAC address of the device you
were using previously.
9. If this is a wireless router, change the network name (often called
SSID). While the router comes to you with a network name set at the
factory, you will never want to use this name on your network. Read
How to Change the Router SSID for detailed instructions.
10.Verify if the network connection is working between your one
computer and the router. To do this, you must confirm that the
computer has received IP address information from the router. See
How to Find IP Addresses for a description of this process.
11.Verify your one computer can connect to the Internet properly.
Open your Web browser and visit a few Internet sites.
12.Connect additional computers to the router as needed. If
connecting wirelessly, ensure the network name (SSID) of each is
computer matches that of the router.
13.Finally, configure additional network security features as desired
to guard your systems against Internet attackers.
THANK YOU
Mirjam Nilsson
206-555-0146
mirjam@contoso.com
www.contoso.com

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COMPUTER SYSTEM

• To identify the tools needed in

• Set router and Wi-Fi

Routers are physical devices that join multiple wired or

Home networkers often use an Internet Protocol (IP)

A network router is a small electronic device that allows

• share files between computers

An access point is a device that creates a wireless local

For example, if you want to enable Wi-Fi access in your

1.A network router (wireless or wired)

4.Cables and connectors

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