Computer Tricks and Secrets

This step-by-step guide describes how you can add a second wireless router to your existing home network and extend the range of the Wi-Fi signal. The router will work as a Wireless Access Point. The wireless range offered by your Internet router will vary depending on which Wi-Fi standard it supports (802.11n routers are better than Wireless-G routers) and also the router’s physical location. You may have bought a new Wireless-N or Wireless-AC router but if there are any thick walls around, they will obstruct the Wi-Fi signal. Expand your Wireless Network Range with a Spare Router The 802.11n routers, also known as Wireless N routers, offer a higher Wi-Fi range but even if you get one of these, the wireless signals may still not reach certain areas of your home because of all the physical obstructions. What should you therefore do to ensure that the Wi-Fi signals are available in full strength in every corner of your house including the lawn outside? There are quite a few options. You...

Why Need to Build Wireless Home Network Without Router Suppose you have one internet connection at home  that you need to share over all your desktop and smart phones, tablets, computer game consoles (like the Xbox),  digital photo frames and whatever other remote gadgets that you may have at home  . How do you do this? The  easiest way to setup a remote system, as we all know, is with the router – simply join a wireless router to your modem and any Wi-Fi Enabled Device can use your internet connection easily Build a Wireless Home Network Without Router Now consider a slightly different structure – you have all these Wi-Fi enabled devices at home but there’s no router. Well, there’s no reason to buy one because you can still easily setup a wireless network as long as your computers have a wireless network adapter*. [*] Most new desktops and laptop computers are already Set-up with internal network adapters so you are ready to go without a router. If your computer doesn’t have built-in ...