Wireless networks

Wireless networks or wireless is very useful because it allows you to use your computer and connect to the internet anywhere in the home or office. However, most of the wireless network using a wireless router, which must be purchased separately. If you have more than one computer, you can set up a wireless network without the need to buy a wireless router and save your own money.

Conventional wireless network, wireless router that is functioning as a base stationt, like many in the base station for cordless phones. All wireless communication through a wireless router, which allows the nearest computer to connect to the Internet or to each other.

Ad hoc wireless network works like a walkie-talkie, as the computer to communicate directly with each other. By enabling Internet Connection Sharing on one computer, you can share Internet access


Ad hoc network is a smart alternative to using a wireless router, but have several weaknesses:

* If your computer is connected to the Internet is dead or shut down, all computers that are part of the ad hoc network lose Internet access.
* To connect to the Internet, one computer always requires a network connection cable.

To connect the computer to the Internet using an ad hoc wireless network, follow these steps (described in more detail later in this article):

1. Enable Internet Connection Sharing on the computer connected the Internet. You can skip this step if you do not need to access the Web.
2. Manage ad hoc wireless network on a computer connected to the internet.
3. Add your other computers to the wireless network.

How to enable Internet Connection Sharing

In the wireless network with the router, the router has forwarding important communication from the computer in the network to the Internet. On an ad hoc network, you must specify a single computer to serve this role. Your computer must have a cable connection to the Internet, and must be left on if you want to be able to use your other computers.
How to set up the first computer

Manage ad hoc wireless network that allows computers to share an internet connection without router

1. If necessary, install a wireless network adapter
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3. Select a category below, click Network and Internet Connections
4. Below the icon, or select Control Panel, click Network Connections.
5. Right-click your wireless network connection, and then click Properties.
6.Pada Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, click the Wireless Networks tab.
7. On the Wireless Networks tab, under the selected network, click ADD.
8. In the Wireless network properties dialog box, on the Association tab, type the name of an ad hoc wireless network in Network name (SSID) box (shown in step 10). For example, you could name your wireless network NETKOM.
9. Clear the Key is provided for me automatically check box and select This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network check box.
10. Create a password with 13-digit key in the second-network. For best security, use a combination of letters, numbers and punctuation marks. Then click OK
11. Click OK again to save the changes

How to set up additional computers

If you want to add to your network does not have built-in support for wireless network, install a network adapter nirkabelnya.

Windows XP automatically detects the new adapter, and will let you know that he found a wireless network.

Now your computer is connected to your wireless network

Note: The steps ditas only applies if you use Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you have not installed SP2, visit Microsoft Update to install before connecting to an ad hoc network.

1. Right-click Wireless Network icon in the lower right corner of your screen, then click View Available Wireless Networks.

Note:
If you encounter problems, do not be afraid to ask manufacturers to brand adapter you use to help your problem.
2. The windows Wireless Network Connection appears and displays your wireless network listed with the SSID that you select. If you do not see your network, click Refresh Network List in the top left corner. Click your network, and then click Connect in the lower right corner.
3. Windows XP will ask you to enter the key password, then click Connect.

Windows XP will show signal strength that is connected to your network. After you connect, you can close the Wireless Network Connection window.

Repeat the above three steps on each computer that is connected to the wireless ad hoc network.