Your modem is a box that connects your home network to the wider Internet. A router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use that Internet connection at once and also allows them to talk to one another without having to do so over the Internet. What is the Wi-Fi […]

Connecting devices to your home WiFi To connect a wireless device to WiFi: Open your device’s WiFi settings. Select your home WiFi network from the list of available networks. Enter your network password. How do I connect to Wi-Fi at home? To connect to the network, tap Connect. To change Wi-Fi settings, tap All Networks.Turn […]

How to Buy the Best Wi-Fi Router Wi-Fi standards. One of the first considerations when choosing the best Wi-Fi router is to look for is the wireless standard being used. Wi-Fi speed specifications. Check the router wired interfaces. Broadband provider compatibility. Security. Wi-Fi bands. Routers with MU-MIMO. Router antennas. How much does a WiFi router […]

Mesh WiFi or Whole Home WiFi systems consists of a main router that connects directly to your modem, and a series of satellite modules, or nodes, placed around your house for full WiFi coverage. They are all part of a single wireless network and share the same SSID and password, unlike traditional WiFi routers. What […]

How to Set Up a Home WiFi Network Get the right router. Connect the router to the modem. Connect the computer with Ethernet cable. Install router software. Open configuration page. Enter the internet connection information. Secure the router. Set the wireless settings. How much does it cost to install WiFi at home? Installation fees are […]

To access a router, you must know the router’s IP address and the administrative user’s password and username. To request a connection to the router, enter the IP address in a web browser—http://192.168.1.1, for example. Make sure you’re using the correct IP address. How do I connect directly to my router? Plug one end of […]

Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows Select the Network icon on the far right side of the taskbar. On the Wi-Fi quick setting, select Manage Wi-Fi connections (>). Choose the Wi-Fi network you want, then select Connect. Type the network password, and then select Next. How do I get my WIFI to connect? Swipe […]

How to Choose a Router Consider how much you want to spend on a router. Check to see if your new router is compatible with your ISP. Make sure your router supports the internet speed you pay for. Look for a newer wireless protocol. Use mesh Wi-Fi or extenders to spread Wi-Fi through your house. […]

A wireless or WiFi network uses a radio frequency signal instead of wires to connect your devices – such as computers, printers and smartphones – to the Internet and each other. The WiFi signal can be picked up by any wireless-capable device such as a laptop or tablet within a certain distance in all directions. […]

Connect the modem to the Internet port of the router using the Ethernet cable. Connect the computer to any of the LAN ports on the back of the router using a standard Ethernet cable. Power on your modem. Power on your router. How do you connect a WiFi modem? Find the port in the area […]