A few decades ago, most of humanity did not suspect the existence of the Internet. It was relatively widespread in the zero years, when the whole planet was shrouded in network wires. But technology does not stand still, and in 1998 a wireless connection was developed, which was called Wi-Fi. And in the article below, we will learn how to configure WiFi through a laptop.
Small introduction
Most of the users are well aware of the mechanisms of work of Wi-Fi. But some of those who choose to read this article are not familiar with these mechanisms. Wireless connectivity allows you to create a virtual cloud that you can connect to.
And not every user can do this, because there is a certain restriction on the distribution of Wi-Fi. It reduces the number of users, and for this a password is set. Next, we will learn how to configure Wi-Fi on a laptop. For convenience, the procedure is divided into several steps.
Step one: checking the router
When connecting a network cable, as a rule, the user is given a modem for free. It acts as an intermediary between the provider and the laptop. The router controls the Internet signal and transmits it to your adapter.
How to set up Wi-Fi on a laptop? First you need to make sure the modem is working properly. To do this:
- Look at the indicators, in the normal state they should light up in a certain color, usually green.
- Check the connection to the electronic network.
- Make sure that the wires are connected to the system unit correctly.
For the rest, nothing is required if your modem does not work (the lights do not light) - restart it. The power button is located at the back of the router.
Step Two: Check Adapter
Before you start configuring the router, you should make sure that the network adapter on the laptop is turned on. He is responsible for receiving a signal from the modem. Not sure how to set up Wi-Fi on a laptop? Check the network adapter first.
ASUS manufacturers have introduced test keys - Fn + F2, and for Acer - it's Fn + F3. You can view the rest of the "hot" sets on the official website of the manufacturer of the personal computer.
For example, Lenovo brand laptops do not have a button that is responsible for turning on the adapter. For the most part, in PC data, the device is turned on through a button located on the side of the laptop.
You can independently determine the desired key - for this, look at the buttons from F1 to F12. And on what the antenna will be drawn, that will be responsible for turning on the network adapter.
Step Three: Installing Drivers
They provide the operation of all programs, as well as the Windows operating system itself. And for the normal operation of wifi, a number of drivers are required. Typically, the system installs them as soon as it sees a new device.
You can download drivers on the official website of developers, or you can on third-party resources. The second method is not recommended - you run the risk of catching a virus that can block some functions of the computer.
If for some reason the above options do not suit you, then use the command line. Open it as administrator and enter the following values one by one:
- sc config Wlansvc start = auto.
- net start Wlansvc.
Thanks to these commands, your adapter will be able to see the wireless signal.
How to configure WiFi on a laptop with Windows 7
The algorithms on all new operating systems are very similar. However, there are some minor differences. But they are not worth it to describe each method separately. Therefore, it was decided to submit a universal instruction:
- Open the "Control Panel" and click on "Network and Internet."
- Then go to the "Network Control Center" tab.
- And click on "Change adapter settings."
- Then open the properties of the wireless connection.
- Enter the required parameters.
- Reopen the "Network Control Center" and click on "Connect to Network".
You just have to select the necessary network and click "Connect". Then you will get full access to the Web.
Wi-Fi distribution from a laptop
Few people know about this feature. However, it does exist. We will consider the software distribution method, because it is the simplest. We will use the Connectify utility.
It is presented in two versions: paid and free. In the second case, the functionality is slightly reduced, but for home use it is enough. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- Open the program.
- Immediately enter the password for Wi-Fi.
- In the Internet to Share item, select the desired type of connection.
- Then we go to Share Over, where the Wi-Fi value will already be indicated.
- Go to the Sharing Mod item, where we select WPA2.
- Click on Start Hotspot.
Now you know how to set up your laptop to distribute Wi-Fi. There are also other programs, such as MyPublicWiFi and mHotSpot. They are completely free and in no way inferior in functionality to the program described above.
Conclusion
There is nothing complicated in the distribution, it is much more difficult to configure the router. Often for this cause programmers or masters of the company that led you to the Internet. Or do it yourself, for which they use detailed instructions. One of them is described above, and now you know how to configure Wi-Fi on a laptop.