Connect a laptop to a wireless network

Step 1: Configure the router.

You can skip this step if the Internet in your house or apartment is already set up and now you just have to connect your new laptop to the wireless network. If the router is newly purchased, it is likely that its factory settings are not suitable for normal connection with devices, so a series of preparatory steps will be necessary. It is not even necessary to connect the device to the notebook via LAN, unless such a cable is available or the notebook is equipped with a suitable connector.

Learn more: How to set up a Wi-Fi router on a wireless network

Step 2: Set up Wi-Fi on the laptop

Laptop owners should be aware of some subtleties related to their device's wireless networks. First of all, most of the time it can be deactivated or activated by a combination of function keys (they are different on each laptop model). Second, to make the connection as stable as possible, you will need to the latest Wi-Fi drivers from the laptop manufacturer's official site, if the operating system did not load them automatically after installation. Read all this, but in more detail, in the article at the following link.

Learn more: How to set up Wi-Fi on your laptop

Step 3: Connecting to a wireless network

All the preparatory steps have been completed, so it is time to start establishing a connection between the laptop and the router over a wireless network. Several different methods can be used depending on personal preference. Each of them is different and requires different steps, but leads to the same result. Next, review the characteristics of each option and choose the most suitable for you.

Method 1: Operating system interface

The connection through the operating system interface is the easiest, since it does not require going to certain menus and filling in the authorization data. However, there is a nuance associated with the need to know the current Wi-Fi . If you don't know it, go back to Step 1:In the event that the router information cannot be accessed, you have to go to the router's configuration and change the settings to suit you. Then close the web interface and start the connection by following these steps:

1. 1. Click the Internet icon on the taskbar to open the list of available connections. You can see your image in the circled area in the following screenshot.
   2. In the menu that appears, select the wireless network you want to connect to and left-click on it.
   3. Check the checkbox "Connect automatically".If you want the laptop to connect to current Wi-Fi immediately after restarting the operating system. Then click Connect..

1. Enter the previously set and confirm the connection.
2. As you can see, the taskbar indicator has changed, and the connection list now shows Connected, insured.A which indicates that the connection has been completed successfully.

Method 2: WPS

WPS is a technology present in almost all popular routers. Its main purpose is to connect new devices to the wireless network without the need to enter a . There is a button on the router itself that allows you to pair the devices and establish a proper connection. If you are interested in applying this method, please see the article at the link below for detailed instructions.

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Method 3: router web interface

Above, you have already received information on how to interact with the router's web interface. Now you can use this menu for your purposes, and not only to configure it, but also to connect your laptop to the wireless network, which is done by adding a new device through the menu "Wireless mode".. This task, which uses various types of Internet Centers as an example, is shown in another guide on our website.

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Connecting two laptops via Wi-Fi

To finish, we are going to break down a method that is indirectly related to the current topic, but that may be useful for certain s. You can use a wireless network to pair two laptops and share access between them. This will allow you to transfer files or play games over the local network. Pre-connect both laptops to the same Wi-Fi and then configure sharing as shown below.

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However, if you get various types of errors or the connection simply fails when trying to perform any of the presented methods, it is worth dealing with this situation by checking every available pinning method. Pay attention to your router settings, your laptop's Wi-Fi drivers, and your operating system settings.

Read more: Why your laptop won't connect to Wi-Fi

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