i have cable internet connection what is required for wifi in my house???

Question

i have cable internet connection what is required for wifi in my house???

Answer 1

You will need:

 -  a router (As previously stated, wireless is the way to go, but most routers have both Ethernet/wireless now. If you only have one computer and it is in the same room, and it is a desktop, there is nothing wrong with running Ethernet...cable)

 - a wireless receiver in your computer (or Ethernet in case of a wired connection)

 - software (that comes with the receiver) to tell the computer how to handle the information

 

If you computer is relatively new (less than 5 years old, or so), it probably already has wireless capability.

 

The cable connects to the router, and the information is sent wirelessly to/from your computer. Brick walls, filing cabinets, etc. may interfere with the signal if the router is not in the same room as the computer(s).

 

If your computer is older and doesn't have a wireless NIC (network interface card), you can use a USB wireless adapter, as Sheryl already stated.

 

To check if your computer already has a WiFi card, do the following:

 

1) Go to the lower left corner of your desktop screen to the 'Start' button and click on it

2) On the right hand side of the window that opens, go to 'Control Panel' and click on it

3) In the window that opens, go to 'Hardware and Sound' (depends on operating system, but 'Hardware' will be part of the title) and click on it

4) under 'Devices and Printers' click on (in the same window) 'Device Manager' 

5) You are now in the Device Manager - find 'Network Adapters' in the list and double click on it (or single click the little arrow next to it). This is the list of Network Adapters you have on your computer.

You will most likely have 2: one for Ethernet (wired) and one for Wifi (wireless)

 

If you have a wireless adapter, all you need is the router, which will come with instructions on how to proceed.

If you don't have a wireless adapter, you can have one installed, or buy a USB style that you plug into your USB outlet on your computer, or you can hook the router directly up to your computer with an Ethernet cable (the jack looks just like a phone jack, only bigger)

 

Enjoy!  :-)

Answer 2

A Wireless router is the way to go for sure. There are some things to consider though, when buying a router. The size of your home is a big factor. If you live in a very large home, you will want a gigabit router. Netgear makes a great one. I use a Netgear 600 dual-band gigabit router. My home is not big, but I do have my mobile office vehicle parked outside next to the house and I am able to have the Wi-Fi signal pass through the outside wall to my mobile office without any issues. I got mine off eBay and paid a whole lot less for it than if I purchased it from a big box store.

 

If you have a smaller home, maybe a one-bedroom apartment, you can get by with a standard wireless router. Here again, after installing a number of different brands for people, I find the Netgear routers to be the easiest and fastest ones to hook up and get online with. Please note, when using a wireless router in conjunction with a cable internet modem, you want to place the two units as far apart as possible. I always recommend at least 3 feet apart. That way, the signals will not collide with each other and knock you offline.

 

I hope this information has been helpful. Please let me know if I can answer anything else for you.

 

Julie (Tech Geek)

Answer 3

you should get a wireless router, or a program that you hook up to your computer, download it and use the usb port to add the wireless gadget. Can't remember what it is called but they sell them at Walmart.