Setting Up a Wireless Satellite Internet Network

There are several advanTAGes of going wireless with your internet service. You can network your home or office Computers easier, you aren't tethered to the wall and you can access the internet on multiple Computers at the same time. If you are interested in going wireless and you are also interested in satellite internet service, then you may want to set up a wireless satellite internet network.

Setting Up a Wireless Satellite Internet Network

Setting Up a Wireless Satellite Internet Network

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Setting Up a Wireless Satellite Internet Network

Setting Up a Wireless Satellite Internet Network

The first step is to subscribe to a satellite internet service. These services are broadband so they are generally going to work with wireless networking equipMent that has traditionally been used to create wireless networks for land based broadband internet services. The three top choices for satellite internet service are StarBand, HughesNet and WildBlue.

While you are waiting for your satellite internet service to be installed, you will want to buy all of the wireless networking equipMent that you will need. First of all if you don't have a computer that has an internal wireless networking card already built in then you will want to either buy one that does, or you will want to buy a wireless network adapter. Next you will need a wireless router.

After your satellite internet system has been set up you will be ready to connect your wireless network. To start with, connect your satellite internet modem to the router. The router will then send signals to your computer via infrared signals. Configure your router following the instructions that came with your router.

If you are using a wireless network adapter you will want to Plug this into a USB port in your computer. Otherwise your computer should receive the signal using its internal wireless card. Turn your computer on and follow the instructions that came with your satellite internet system to set up your account if your technician didn't already do this for you. That's all there is to it.

Setting Up a Wireless Satellite Internet Network

How to Connect a USB Modem Wireless Router Ethernet

I currently have a USB broadband modem. I purchased a wireless router which has ethernet connections. Currently, the modem is Plugged into my Computer downstAirs which is running Windows 98, therefore, it won't bridge the connections to my Computer upstAirs (XP). I can't update to XP because a family member wont ' risk ' it.

How to Connect a USB Modem Wireless Router Ethernet

How to Connect a USB Modem Wireless Router Ethernet

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How to Connect a USB Modem Wireless Router Ethernet

How to Connect a USB Modem Wireless Router Ethernet

Can I connect the modem to my USB broadband wireless router using a complicated selection of cable adapters ethernet to USB ie (I cant find a USB TO ETHERNET adapter). If this is not possible, if I Plug the USB modem into my XP Computer, can I bridge the connections to my Win 98 Computer using the XP computer as the host?

I think their is Ethernet to USB out their currently but not USB to ethernet. I dont see any reasonwhy you should not be able to hook up your USB modem to your XP computer and use it as a bridge to the 98 computer.

Of course, it would be nicer to have an all-in-one unit, but you can accomplish your goal with this equipMent. You cannot use adapters to convert the cable modem's USB into Ethernet. USB needs drivers to operate, and Ethernet connections do not provide those drivers to the device. you could also connect the modem to the XP machine and bridge connections, yes. but you can leave the system the way it is "and configure it to run smoothly like this:

If I had the hardwear in front of me, it would be easier to provide specifics ... but i can probly give you an idea of what to do. There are only 2 steps here:

1. configure an internet gateway.

2. configure therouter.

And the rest is easy.

1. Set up the internet machine to SHARE AN INTERNET CONNECTION (you can use the wizard if you want, or just enable Internet Connection Sharing), which will turn the 98 into an internet gateway. that gateway needs an IP adDress designated, however. In essence, the 98 machine will be the internet server, so the IP of the 98 machine is the IP of the gateway. Assign an adDress, for example: 192.168.1.1 to the 98 machine. the "192,168" is important, and the last strings you can stretch on, but for the sake of ease lets keep it small. * TIP * the subnet mask will always be 255.255.255.0. okay that takes care of the host machine.

2. after you have an internet gateway, connect the wireless router, and console (or IP) to thesettings, usually by going into internet explorer and typing 192.168.0.1 into the address bar and look for a slot for Internet Gateway. Type the address assigned in step 1. thats that for the router. (there may be other settings necessary for your specific network, and if there are, be sure to configure those.)

Lastly a few housekeeping tasks. make sure the workgroup for both machines is identical. I usually use as the workgroup MSHOME. Also make sure that on the XP machine, your IP address is set to "Automatically Obtain IP address", also known as DHCP.

How to Connect a USB Modem Wireless Router Ethernet

How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof

Security has become second nature to people over the years, whether it be your home, car, or personal, clean. Our Computers are no exception to this, as digital thieves are lurking everywhere, and can be almost impossible to detect by the average Computer user. Preventing unauthorized access to your wireless home or business network (Wi-Fi) is an extremely important measure to take, as a hacker doesn't need to know you personally to target you, and they can be in a house or apartMent nearby, or even in a car parked on the street. Wi-Fi hackers have been known to drive around neighborhoods searching for wireless networks in people's homes, gain access through various unlocked doors in a wireless router's configuration, and then have a field daywith your information. In this article, we will go step by step through the different configurations of your wireless router that leave your network vulnerable, and what to change to make your network virtually hacker proof.

Step 1: The first thing that we have to do is login to our router's configuration utility. To do so, you must first figure out what your gateway's IP adDress is. You can do this by going to Start, Run and typing in > cmd. This will open a command prompt session of. In command prompt, type ' ipconfig ' without the quotations, and press enter. If done while connected to your network, this will return several different numbers. The one we need is listed as "Default Gateway". Take the IP adDress listed as "Default Gateway" and write it down, orcopy it. If you're not familiar with IP adDresses, it is a series of numbers separated by periods like this: 192.168.1.1 In fact, this particular IP address I just used as an example is the most common gateway, but yours may be listed as something different. Now, with this IP address copied, open a web browser such as internet explorer or Firefox, and paste or type the IP address, exactly as it shows into the address bar and press enter. This will bring up the login page for your router. If you know your login details, enter them here, if not, you will have to find the manufacturer's User ID and password for your router. You can find this in the manual that came with the router, or by going to the manufacturer's website and searching for the manual under the> router's model number (this can be found on a sticker on the back, side, or bottom of the router.) You can first try common ones like "admin" for the User ID, and password for the password, or "admin" for both User ID and password. If these don't work, refer to the manufacturer's manual for the User ID and password. If you set up your own User ID and password and forgot them, or the manufacturer's default User ID and password are not working, if other people in your home have access to the router or it had a previous owner, the default User ID and password may have been changed. In such a case you can reset them back to the defaults by pressing and holding the reset button on the back of the router for at least 5 seconds. Now you can login using the defaultUser ID and password set by the manufacturer.

Step 2: Change your User ID and password if they are set to the manufacturer's defaults. If someone gains access to your wireless network, they can easily log into your router's settings and change them to their liking.

How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof

How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof

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How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof

How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof

Step 3: Change your SSID. Your SSID is the name that you see for your wireless network when you search for open networks using a Wi-Fi enabled device. If the SSID is set to the manufacturer's default, anyone searching for an open network nearby can see yours, and with a little searching on the internet they can figure out the model number of your router, which will help them gain access to your router's settings.

How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof