How to Get Wifi at Home

Many modern household electronics, such as smartphones, televisions, computers and video game consoles can connect to the Internet. Once you have a high-speed Internet provider, such as broadband cable, you can connect the devices wirelessly so that they connect to the Internet from any room. You can learn how to get Wi-Fi at home by hooking up a wireless router to your modem.
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Part One of Five:
Internet Connection
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Check that all the devices that you want to use are enabled for a wireless connection.Most devices purchased since the mid-2000s usually support Wi-Fi.
*.Your Wi-Fi enabled devices are not limited to laptop computers and smart phones. Television sets, video streaming devices, like a Roku, iPads and gaming devices can all be set up on a Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN).
2
Sign up for a high-speed Internet connection.These monthly services can cost anywhere from $30 to $100 per month, and they allow you to set up a Wi-Fi connection, in addition to any computer cables you may use to connect to the Internet.
*.Make sure the Internet Service Provider (ISP) installs your Internet modem before you attempt to connect a Wi-Fi network. You will need to connect the modem to the wireless router.
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Part Two of Five:
Wireless Router
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Purchase a wireless router for your Internet connection.You can buy a router on the Internet, in technology stores like Best Buy or at most box stores, like Target or Walmart.
2
Choose the type of wireless router based on your Internet connection and Internet use.
*.Buy a 802.11N wireless router, if you have average Internet usage and fairly fast broadband. This type can use 2.4 gigahertz or 5 gigahertz connections.
*.Buy a 802.11B or 802.11G router if you know your Internet connection is only 2.4 gigahertz and you have no desire to upgrade to a faster connection in the future.
*.Consider buying a 802.11ac wireless router if you spend a lot of time on the Internet and are always looking for a much faster connection.
3
Buy a wireless network adapter, if you have a computer that does not have a wireless card.If your desktop or laptop is older than 2006, you may need to install a card or purchase a USB adapter.