You can super-accelerate your Internet connection with a broadband connection and get access to it via all your computers (and even outside -without cords!) if you install a wireless or WiFi network. The wireless networking options available today make it easy to share the internet in a way that is not only affordable but secure too. This article will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to distribute broadband access among multiple notebook or desktop computers and keep your network protected at the same time. It's fairly simple to install a WiFi network if you keep your wits about you and follow all the instructions provided.
To install a WiFi network you will need:
1. A wireless router or gateway - try the D-Link DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g router)
2. A wireless adapter for each system that connects to the network. (One or more D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g wireless adapters: a DWL-G650 PC Card adapter for a Windows 2000 notebook PC and a DWL-G520 PCI adapter for a secondary desktop running Windows XP Home Edition.
3. A broadband connection to the Internet (typically via cable or DSL modem).
4. An Ethernet cable The IP address assigned to your system by your ISP if you use a static IP address.
5. If you use DSL, you will need the username and password assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
6. The MAC address for all wireless network adapters.
7. Pen and paper to write down network settings (IP and MAC addresses.)
