How to Configure a Laptop to a Wireless Router
Click the Wi-Fi icon., Click your router's network name., Click Connect., Enter the network's password., Click Next., Select a network privacy option.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click the Wi-Fi icon.
It's the series of curving lines in the far-right side of the task bar.
You may first have to click the ^ to the left of the volume or battery icon to see the Wi-Fi option.
On Windows 7, the Wi-Fi icon looks like a series of increasingly tall bars. -
Step 2: Click your router's network name.
If you set up the router with a specific name, it should appear here.
If you didn't set up a specific name, you should see the router's brand (e.g., "Linksys") and model number. , It's in the bottom-right side of the Wi-Fi network's name card., You'll do this in the text box below the "Enter the network's security key" heading.
If you didn't add a password to your network when setting up the router, the password (called a "Security Key") is on the back or bottom of the router unit. , As long as the password is correct, doing so will connect you to the router's wireless signal., Choosing Yes will allow other devices on the network to find and request access to your computer, while clicking No will hide your computer in the network.
If you're using a home network, you can typically choose Yes without suffering any negative repercussions. -
Step 3: Click Connect.
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Step 4: Enter the network's password.
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Step 5: Click Next.
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Step 6: Select a network privacy option.
Detailed Guide
It's the series of curving lines in the far-right side of the task bar.
You may first have to click the ^ to the left of the volume or battery icon to see the Wi-Fi option.
On Windows 7, the Wi-Fi icon looks like a series of increasingly tall bars.
If you set up the router with a specific name, it should appear here.
If you didn't set up a specific name, you should see the router's brand (e.g., "Linksys") and model number. , It's in the bottom-right side of the Wi-Fi network's name card., You'll do this in the text box below the "Enter the network's security key" heading.
If you didn't add a password to your network when setting up the router, the password (called a "Security Key") is on the back or bottom of the router unit. , As long as the password is correct, doing so will connect you to the router's wireless signal., Choosing Yes will allow other devices on the network to find and request access to your computer, while clicking No will hide your computer in the network.
If you're using a home network, you can typically choose Yes without suffering any negative repercussions.
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