Create a home Wi-Fi network. Installing and configuring home wi-fi

In order to organize a Wi-Fi network in a private home, you will, of course, need an Internet connection, and a Wi-Fi router itself, which will already distribute the Internet to all your devices. If, for example, we compare a private house with an apartment, or some kind of office, then for the home you do not need a special router, or any other special equipment. The only difference is that, compared to an apartment, a private house is usually located outside the city, where it is not always possible to connect to regular cable Internet.

Therefore, if you decide to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi in your private home, or via a network cable, then you first need to choose a method of connecting to the Internet, an operator (Internet provider), and then, for a specific connection, you need to select a Wi-Fi router. Well, private houses are usually much larger ordinary apartments, and several floors. Therefore, most likely you will need to install not only one Wi-Fi router, but also a repeater Wi-Fi networks, or several routers. In order for the Wi-Fi network to cover the entire house and all floors. Near a private house, there is usually also a courtyard where you can bask in the sun. Therefore, for many it is important that the Internet via Wi-Fi also works in the yard near the house.

It is in these moments that we will try to understand in the article. Let's find out which Internet is better to connect to private house, which router to choose, how to install it and make sure that the Wi-Fi network works throughout the house. I think this is exactly what you need.

Let's divide the article into several sections:

• Connecting to the Internet in a private home: in the city, outside the city, or in the village. Selecting a connection method and Internet provider.
• Choosing a Wi-Fi router for distributing the Internet via a wireless network in a private home.
• Strengthening the Wi-Fi network in the house. What to do if Wi-Fi is not available on all floors and in the courtyard.

You can go straight to the required section. For example, if you already have the Internet connected, or you know which one to connect, then you can immediately proceed to choosing a router.

What kind of Internet to connect to a private house?

To connect your smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices to the Internet via Wi-Fi, you need to connect the Internet to the router that will distribute the wireless network. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is bring the Internet into the house. The most optimal Internet in terms of price/quality/speed is a regular Ethernet cable. Or, what else is there now, it seems that optical fiber is becoming a popular way to connect to the Internet. In the city, in an apartment, you can connect to such Internet without any problems. It is not expensive, and the speed is good.

If your home is located in the city, or even outside the city, then you definitely need to find out whether it is possible to connect cable Internet. You can ask your neighbors, perhaps they already have the Internet connected, and you can bring exactly the same one to your home. First of all, you need to find out which connection method is generally possible in your area.

Let's look at different connection technologies, starting with the most optimal:

• Ordinary cable internet(Ethernet), or optical fiber. You definitely need to find out if it is possible to extend such a cable into your home.
• ADSL internet. Connection via telephone line. If you have a landline phone, you can check with your operator to see if they provide an Internet connection in your area.
• Wireless 3G, 4G LTE internet via USB modem. In most cases, this is the only way to connect the Internet in a private home. Especially if your house is located in a village where there is no possibility of cable Internet. The Internet from a USB modem can also be distributed via Wi-Fi, everything works fine. You only need a special router. Let's look at this issue later in the article.
• InnerFeed and AirMax. For example, in Ukraine, the Intertelecom provider offers the "Home Internet Wi-Fi". To be honest, I don’t know which providers provide such a connection in Russia and other countries. This type of connection is much better than via a USB modem. The speed is better, and most importantly more stable. And the tariffs are cheaper. Of the minuses: expensive equipment (antenna ), and you need direct visibility with the tower. Therefore, the coverage is not very large yet.
• Satellite Internet for a private home. To be honest, I don't know much about it. I know that it is very expensive, difficult, and there is nothing good about it. Therefore, I will not consider it. Not the most popular connection.

It seems to me that 4G Internet now works better than, for example, ADSL. Here it's up to you to choose. Look at the tariffs and connection speed.

Most likely, you will connect 3G, 4G LTE Internet. Look at what the operators offer, what the tariffs and coverage are. It is advisable to choose the operator that has the best coverage in your area. If your area has a very poor 4G or even 3G signal, you will need to install a special antenna. But the operator whose services you want to use will already tell you this.

I think we have figured out the Internet connection in a private home. Your Internet provider may offer you a modem or Wi-Fi router that will distribute a wireless network. If they do not have such a service, or the proposed equipment does not suit you, then you will need to choose, buy and install a router yourself. We choose a router depending on the Internet that you have connected to your home. Well, don’t forget about the area over which you need to distribute the Wi-Fi network, and about the load that the router must withstand.

Choosing a Wi-Fi router for a private home

Routers are not divided into those for apartments, houses, offices, etc. The main thing is that the router supports a connection to the Internet, which is connected to your home.

If the Internet is via a USB modem

If you have Internet via a 3G/4G modem, then you definitely need a router that supports USB modems. If the router has a USB port, this does not mean that it can connect to the Internet via a modem and distribute it via Wi-Fi. On choosing a router with support for USB modems, I wrote in the article:.

Everything is very simple: connect the modem to the router, set the necessary parameters, and you're done. The router receives the Internet from the modem and distributes it via Wi-Fi and cable. It looks something like this:

You can also look at , and as an example.

If you have poor reception, your internet speed may be very slow. In this case, installing a special antenna can help. And be sure to configure the modem (antenna) for maximum reception, and only after configuration, connect it to the router.

If the Internet is via a regular cable (Ethernet), or ADSL

If you already have an ADSL modem, then you can buy a very ordinary router with a WAN RJ-45 connector, connect it to the modem, and it will distribute the Internet throughout the house. There are many routers that support telephone cable connection (WAN RJ-11 connector). Or, it would be more correct to say ADSL modems who can distribute Wi-Fi.

Well, if the most common network cable (RJ-45) is laid into the house from the provider, then you need a regular router. There are a lot of them on the market now. You can look at some models in the category. We also have instructions for setting up many routers from different manufacturers.

If you have a large house and you will connect many devices, then I advise you not to skimp on the router. Especially if you plan to watch online videos, play Online Games etc. Well, the coverage radius of a Wi-Fi network, to some extent, also depends on the power, and accordingly the price of the router.

What to do if Wi-Fi is not available throughout the house and in the yard?

And so, you have connected the Internet, installed a Wi-Fi router in your home, the Internet via a wireless network works, but as often happens, coverage is not available in all rooms. And in the case of a private house, Wi-Fi may not be available on other floors or in the courtyard near the house. Therefore, we need to somehow expand the range of the Wi-Fi network. You can do this in several ways:

• If there is still a signal in the necessary rooms, but it is very weak, then you can try to strengthen it without purchasing any devices. For example, by setting up a router, and other methods that I wrote about in the article. Or, . You already need to spend money on buying antennas. I also advise you to choose the optimal location of the router.
• In my opinion, the best option is to buy and repeater installation. You can read what a repeater is. I recently wrote. The repeater will simply strengthen an existing Wi-Fi network.
• Can install another router. For example, on the second floor. If possible, it is best to connect the routers via a network cable, and the second . Also, routers can be connected via a wireless network, in repeater mode, or in WDS bridge mode. Here everything depends on the model and manufacturer of the router. You can read the article: .
• Internet via power grid in a private house. I'm not kidding :) Thanks to technology and special adapters, you can pass the Internet through regular electrical wiring and connect to it from any outlet throughout the house. For example, you have a router on the ground floor. We plug a special PowerLine adapter into the socket next to it, to which we connect the Internet. And on the second and third floors, we install one more PowerLine adapter, to which you can connect devices via cable, or even via Wi-Fi. Or, install and connect one more router to them. There are a lot of options, and for a private home, this is an excellent solution. I already wrote about setting up such a scheme.
• If you need good Wi-Fi network coverage in the yard, then the best option, this is the installation of an outdoor access point. Which is placed outside the house, connects to a router (modem), and provides excellent Wi-Fi coverage throughout the entire area near your home.

Let's sum it up

First we find and determine for ourselves the most the best way connection to the Internet, which is available in the place where your home is located. If it is possible to run a cable, great. If not, then most likely you will have to connect 3G, 4G LTE Internet.

Once you decide on the connection method, you need to choose a router. The main thing is that it works with your Internet connection. Well, be guided by the size of your home, the number of devices, and the load that the router must withstand. For a large, private home, it is better to buy not the cheapest router model.

When you have everything set up, check whether the Wi-Fi network is available everywhere you need it. If you have problems with coverage, then read the tips above, choose the best option for yourself, and expand the coverage radius of your Wi-Fi network in your home and yard.

If you have any questions, ask in the comments. I will be happy to answer and try to help with advice. Best wishes!

Everyone knows about the concept of wifi - well, the vast majority for sure! And if you have a smartphone or tablet, then most of them have used it somewhere in a McDuck or cafe! However, much less people know - to organize a wireless network and connect different devices into it. I just recently had to face this problem, which I successfully solved and now I hasten to share my experience with you!

Since I will be showing mine personal experience, then we will deal with the settings using the example of two routers I had and several options for providers.

In order to organize wifi network at home, I used in different time two special devices - routers: TrendNet TEW-632BRP and ASUS WL-520GC. Perhaps I didn’t say it very clearly - these are the same thing, just from different companies, that is, you don’t need to buy both at once if you want to repeat the same thing.

I’ll say right away that I wouldn’t wish Trendnet to be used even by an enemy, so never buy this brand - it’s permanent headache, being knocked out of the network, freezing and rebooting are guaranteed! But since I’ve already used it, why not tell me how it works...

The point of connecting a router is that it is now it, and not your PC, that will connect to the Internet via cable. For this purpose, we will write down all the necessary parameters in the settings. And all other devices will already receive Internet via wifi from the router. For clarity, look at the diagram:

Since I will show my personal experience, we will figure out how to set up wifi using the example of two routers I had and several provider options.

How to connect wifi router?

In order to organize a wifi network at home, I used at different times three special devices - routers: Zyxel Keenetic, TrendNet TEW-632BRP and ASUS WL-520GC. Perhaps I didn’t say it very clearly - these are the same thing, just from different companies, that is, you don’t need to buy both at once if you want to repeat the same thing.

I’ll say right away that I don’t want Trendnet to be used even by an enemy, so never buy this brand - constant headaches, getting disconnected from the network, freezes and reboots are guaranteed! But since I’ve already used it, why not tell me how it works... And one more note - you need to buy a wifi router, since there are a lot of similar devices for various purposes that are similar in appearance and functionality. For example, out of ignorance it is easy to confuse it with a wired router, which distributes the Internet signal to devices, but using cables.

The point of connecting a router is that it is now it, and not your PC, that will connect to the Internet via cable. For this purpose, we will write down all the necessary parameters in the settings. And all other devices will already receive Internet via wifi from the router. For clarity, look at the diagram:

How to connect the Internet via wifi at home: setting up DHCP

The first wi-fi setup that we will look at is turning our newly purchased and installed router into some kind of server.

Procedure:

1. First of all, you need to connect the router to your computer. To do this, insert the Internet cable into the WAN slot on the device. And we connect the other cable, with two plugs, which most likely came with the device, with one end to the computer’s network card (where the Internet cable used to be), and the other to any of the LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 or LAN4 slots of the router.

I also want to note that it is better to connect the router to the network through a source uninterruptible power supply, since I had an unpleasant experience when good device from Netgear faltered due to a power surge in the network and began broadcasting wifi not at 100, but at 2 meters. Of course, I had to buy a new one.

3. After that, go to the address http://192.168.1.1— usually the settings take place here if they did not have to be done at the installation stage software. But look in the instructions for the device to see which path to go to the router’s control panel, since the default preset IP on different routers may differ.

Also another popular placement brief instructions- sticker on the bottom of the router - look there. If there are no instructions in the instructions, or it is lost, then go to the menu (*): for Windows XP " Start > Control Panel > Switch to Classic View > Network Connections" On Windows 7: " Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections > Change adapter settings. Next, double-click on the shortcut “ LAN connection" and in the window that appears, click the button " Intelligence" In the window that opens, look for IPv4 Default Gateway - this is the router.

Now, finally, go to the address specified there through a browser (http://IP ADDRESS OF YOUR ROUTER) and find the DHCP Server item in the menu (in Trendnet it is combined with WAN) and set the range of values ​​for the possible IP addresses of devices connecting to your local network. For me it was like this: Start IP - 192.168.10.101, End IP 192.168.10.200. And of course, opposite the DHCP Server item there should be an Enabled parameter. Domain Name or Host Name is the name of the future home wifi network. I’ll immediately make a reservation that the screenshots below were taken from my devices, which are already working or have been working for several years and their interface is in English, so it would be difficult for a domestic beginner to figure out what’s what without help - I hope these pictures will help you. Most modern firmware and software are already in Russified form, so it will be even easier to understand.

This is what it looked like on Trendnet (highlighted in red):

And here it is in ASUS:

How to make wifi at home: LAN setup

Now we will set the parameters for our wifi network at home - IP and router mask. For Trendnet this is the same item (see Figure 1, highlighted in green), for Asus - the WAN & LAN section - at the very bottom of the settings page. In the first case I set IP 192.168.10.1, in the second - 192.168.1.1. default mask 255.255.255.0

How to enable WiFi: WAN setup

These were all the flowers, now the most interesting part is setting up the external connection of the router to the Internet.

There are several types of connections depending on the provider settings. This happens in the WAN menu.

In Online, which I used at the time, the IP was issued automatically, that is, there was no need to configure anything special - you just plug in the cord, set up the local area and that’s it, wifi is off. Accordingly, for this type we set Automatic IP in the “WAN Connection Type” field.

In Starnet and others like it, there is another type - called PPPoE. Here you are given a login and password, and in order to connect to the network, you need to enter them each time. In order to configure, select the PPPoE type and make the settings: User Name, Server Name (Service Name), Password, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS. All values ​​for these parameters are provided by the provider when signing the contract - look at it, everything should be there - perhaps some parameters do not need to be filled out. For me it looked like this:

On Trendnet (WAN menu item)

To Asus (WAN & LAN point)

Another method that I tried was static IP. Kverti gave him away. Everything is simple here - set the “Get IP automatically?” option, if there is one, to “No”, then enter the IP, Mask and Gateway values ​​​​issued by the provider. Don't forget to also click the "Clone MAC Address" button - it will copy the so-called MAC address of your PC, applying it to the router.

And the last one for today is L2TP, Beeline uses it in its connections. Also, you just need to enter the data provided in the contract in the appropriate fields.

There are several other connection options, but I didn’t come across them, so I won’t talk about them.

After you have written down the settings data that you had on your computer and entered them into the control panel of the router, you need to set the IP, gateway and DNS to automatic in the settings for connecting to the new wireless network on your computer (you can find the window for entering this data same as described above and marked with an asterisk (*)).

Wifi network - encrypt connection

If you did everything correctly and saved all the settings, then all devices that support wifi should now see new network with the name you specified. However, the question of How to connect wifi at home is not yet closed. The home wifi network turned out to be open, that is, anyone can use your Internet access for free. In order to ruin everyone and make the wifi network at home accessible only to its owner, you need to protect the connection to the router. There are several methods, I have used two in my practice: WPE (or Shared Key) and WPA. The latter is more reliable, so I'll consider it. Go to security settings. In Trendnet this is the “Security” menu item, in Asus it is “Wireless > Interface”.

Select WPE or WPA Personal (PSK, TKIP) from the menu and set a password for connection - from 7 to 64 characters. And we save. I show you how it was for me:

Well, now to access the Internet through your router, you need to enter a password. As you can see, connecting wifi through a router and making a wifi network at home is quite easy. I hope everything works out for you too.

A local home network via a WiFi router opens up a wide range of possibilities for users of mobile gadgets and personal computers with the Internet. The user can set up such a network independently, even without deep knowledge in network management.

Wi-Fi router allows you to organize your home wireless Internet, to which you can connect from several devices simultaneously.

Since computers and laptops are no longer luxury items, anyone can buy these devices; many even have several personal gadgets. For ease of use, it is recommended to combine them into local network(local).

A home local network has a lot of functions and allows you to share files, distribute Internet, play online games and much more. It's quite easy to set up.

What is a local network?

Figure 1. Changing adapter settings.

A local network is a group of devices, such as personal computers, laptops, printers, televisions, etc., united through interfaces via a specific data transmission medium (cable, radio channel).

The main benefits that the user receives by installing a local network:

1. Direct file sharing. You can transfer photos, music, movies and other files between computers directly via LAN, without using external storage devices such as flash drives, disks, etc.
2. Access to shared network resources. These include, for example, a printer. If it is connected to the local network, this allows you to print on it necessary information from any computer in it.
3. Organization of the play area. Video games often have a mode network game, which allows players to compete.
4. Access to the Internet. Each device located on the home network can access the Internet if it is connected to one of the computers, shared access is allowed and configured.

Figure 2. Create a homegroup.

In a classic local network, the connection between computers is provided using a cable. However, in the age of portable devices and wireless technologies the use of this connection method is no longer relevant.

Instead, it is proposed to build a home network through a WiFi router; it will be possible to include devices that support WiFi: tablets, smartphones and others.

They will also have access to all the functionality of the local network, for example, file transfer and Internet access, possibly with some restrictions related to the specific use of mobile devices.

What do you need for a home network?

So, the task is to create a network through a router. To organize it, it is necessary to provide the following equipment configuration:

Figure 3. Network location settings.

1. Wi-Fi router with DHCP support. Must be connected to the Internet.
2. Stationary Personal Computer.
3. Notebook, laptop.
4. Tablet, smartphone.

Before setting up a network through a router, you need to take several steps. First, you need to make sure that the DHCP server is turned on and active on the router. This network protocol is used to automatically assign network parameters (for example, IP address) to nodes connected to the router. Then it’s worth understanding the concept of “working group”. For security reasons, all computers being joined must belong to a single workgroup. This is necessary so that extraneous devices, whose inclusion in the network structure was not intended, are not able to use its resources and penetrate network nodes.

You can configure whether the system belongs to a particular workgroup by going to next path: “Start” – “Control Panel” – “System”.

Figure 4. Opening public access.

In the subsection titled “Computer name, domain, settings working group“you need to click the link on the right “Change parameters”, then in the window that opens click the “Change” button (Fig. 1).

This window allows you to configure parameters such as computer name, workgroup and others. The workgroup field may initially contain the standard name Workgroup; instead, you can enter your own name, for example, Homenetwork.

In the same window you can specify a unique computer name. Then you need to restart your computer. This operation must be repeated exactly on all computers on the local network. The group name should be the same for everyone, but it is advisable to make the names different.

How to create a homegroup?

It is necessary to create a local group for home network placement - homegroup. You should follow the path: “Start” - “Control Panel” - “Network and Access Management”. The router, with the help of which a home local network is organized, must be connected and connected in advance.

Figure 5. Enabling password protection.

In the active networks subsection on the right there is a line “ Home group", next to it you need to click on the link "Ready to create", then on the button "Create a home group" (Fig. 2).

It should be noted that if in the network viewing section the local network you are setting up does not have the home status, you can assign it to it by clicking on the “Networks” link (Network 5 in the figure). The network location settings window will open, where you can select one of three types (Fig. 3):

1. Home network. It is designed that all nodes are known and safe, the user knows about all devices and completely trusts their work. Access is practically unlimited.
2. Enterprise network. Optimized for office or corporate local systems.
3. Community network. Serves for work in public in public places, where it is important to maintain the anonymity and security of each node. Computers on such a network are invisible to each other, which provides high protection from unauthorized entry.

Figure 6. Connecting to your home network.

By clicking on the “Create Home Group” button, you can select the directories and devices that you want to open for common use(Fig. 4).

After applying these parameters, the system will generate a password. This needs to be written down separately (or screenshotted) as it may be required for the WiFi connection.

Otherwise, setting up a local network through the router will not be possible (Fig. 5).

How to connect to your home network?

After completing all the specified actions, the home group is considered created. It is recommended to reboot the device to fully apply the configuration. Since you need to set up a network for several computers, then you should definitely check the ability to connect different computers to the created homegroup. The second computer (for example, a laptop) must be connected to the Wi-Fi point of the router. On it, go to “Network Management”, look for the “Home Group” item, click on the “Join” button (Fig. 6).

Figure 7. Network setup for multiple computers.

After entering the recorded password, we repeat the setup cycle, specify the allowed folders and reboot the device. If the connection cannot be established, you need to disable all third-party firewalls and firewalls. When the connection is made, all network devices should become visible, access to resources and directories should be open.

By default, only a few special shared folders are accessible on your computer. But this is far from the limit of possibilities; it is possible to make almost any directory in the system accessible. To do this, you need to open the folder properties, find the “Access” tab, click on “Advanced settings” and check the box that opens sharing. We apply the parameters, the folder should become visible to other computers (Fig. 7).

Now let’s figure out how to get from your tablet to your computer using WiFi.

You can additionally include tablets and smartphones running Android in the created home network.

The ES Explorer application will help with this. After installing it, you need to connect to Wi-Fi. The program has a LAN tab (this is access to a local network). Once there, you need to click on the “Search” button. The application will find all available computers, and you can now log into each of them and view the contents of open folders.

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Another option is to print documents using a public network printer.

Development computer technology does not stand still, but many see this process only in increasing the volume of the computer’s hard drive and the appearance of a color display mobile phone. This article will talk about wifi technology, and without unnecessary details about how a home wifi network should be configured.

Creating a wifi network

For example, you can take the following set of devices: a personal computer, a printer, a laptop, ADSL Internet access, a PDA, and set the task of connecting all these devices to your home network. What are the advantages? Using wifi technology, you can exchange files, use Internet access on your home network, use a shared printer, and all this will be done practically without the use of wires.

Let's figure out what wifi technology is. It involves the possibility of using radio waves, and this is precisely the main disadvantages and advantages of wifi. The advantage is that there are no wires involved, which are so often a tripping hazard or an object of interest for your pet. However, the range of the network is noticeably reduced due to the presence of walls and tree foliage. Of course, you can increase the range of your wireless network by using more powerful transmitting antennas or by including several routers in the chain.

Is your home wifi network safe?

It has been said for quite some time that prolonged use of a wireless network negatively affects human health. However, on this moment there is no exact data that would confirm the presence of a negative impact.

What devices are needed if you need a home wifi network?

For each of the devices participating in a wireless home network, it is necessary to install a wireless network adapter, that is, wireless. All models of modern laptops, some personal computers, smartphones and communicators already contain such devices in their equipment. But very often, to create a wireless network, you need to purchase network adapters yourself. You can consider the case when, with the above set of devices, all devices except a personal computer and a printer already have wireless adapters.

You will need a router, which will be assigned the functions of monitoring the operation of devices among themselves. The router acts as a gateway between the Internet and your computer. Communication between all devices will be carried out via high-frequency radio waves. For a small apartment, one router is enough; its average range is 30-40 meters.

Home wifi network: connection

The router must be combined with a modem, and a personal computer must be connected to the router. The task of the router is to distribute the Internet to all devices of the organized network, as well as to provide access to the printer. If you want the printer to be available to all devices on the network at any time, then it must be connected directly to the router using the “print server” function. It is important to remember that not every printer may be compatible with your router, so it is worth checking such details when purchasing. And if we're talking about about the MFP, it may not be detected correctly by the router, so its functions will not be available. It is better to connect the MFP directly to a desktop computer.

They should be detailed in the instructions for the router, but there are certain points that are worth paying attention to. For example, the question: how to protect a wifi network? First of all, you need to enable network encryption. It is also important to update your antivirus software on time. And it is imperative to set a complex password for the network. To prevent anyone from causing any harm to your network, you must use secure passwords.