Get the Flash Player

How to Connect a Wireless Laptop

Posted on July 15th, 2009 by Paul
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...

Republish                

A laptop promotes convenience, since you can connect to the internet from any venue as long as it has wi-fi.  You can play online games or do office work at your favorite coffee shop, which is a pretty satisfying experience.  As long as your laptop has a wireless card installed, it can get to the internet.  Just configure the wireless connections properly and you’ll be surfing in no time.

For Windows Laptops

When configuring Windows-based laptops for wireless connections, you just have to locate Network Connections and work your way from there.  The Network Connections window displays all of your computer’s means of getting to the internet, so tweaking the settings is easy.

Procedure:

  1. Click Start on the lower left corner of your screen.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Network and Internet Connections.
  4. Click Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
  5. Click Next on the succeeding screens then place a mark beside the box that says Set Up Network Manually.  Click Finish.
  6. Once done, go back to Network Connections.  Right click on Wireless Network Connection.  Hit on Properties.
  7. Click View Wireless Networks.  The wireless networks that your laptop picks up are, then, displayed, with the corresponding signal strength and if they are secured.
  8. Select a network.  Open a browser window and see if you can go online.

Alternative Procedure

  1. On the lower right portion of the screen, locate the Wireless Network Connection icon.
  2. Right click on the icon, which pulls up a list.
  3. Click View Wireless Networks.
  4. Select an unsecured network then go online.  If you’re entering a secured network, just enter the user name and password.  You can go online right after.

If you have a wireless modem at home, you can list the network as a preferred network in the Properties section of Wireless Network Connection.  Adjust the settings, if necessary.  Your laptop will then prioritize the network over other connections, when picking up wireless signals.

For Mac Users

Macs are user-friendly, so naturally, their wireless settings are easy to set.  Just make sure your Macbook has an AirPort card, since it is your laptop’s means of picking up wireless signals.

Procedure:

  1. Click on the Apple logo, which opens the main menu.
  2. Select Applications.
  3. Hit on Internet Connect, which pulls up the Internet Connect screen.
  4. View the tabs then click on AirPort.
  5. Turn on the AirPort.  It will, then, pick up the wireless networks in the area.
  6. Click on a wireless network.  Supply a user name and a password, if necessary.  Open Safari and enjoy your time online.

You can check the signal strength of each available network.  Just select one that has full strength, so you’ll have a stable and speedy connection.

Ask a question


Powered by Ask A Question

     

    Comments