Monday, November 12, 2012

What is to be done if your router is suddenly not working ?

If suddenly your router is not working, then you can use your computer as a router to mitigate your instant needs. By this way you may get relief from hassle or from wasting time and you may mitigate your urgent needs instantly.
Let see.
First I will show how to create a wireless router inside a computer then I will show how to create a LAN router inside a computer.
How to create a wireless router inside a computer:
1)      Make sure your computer has a wireless card for WiFi capability. If it doesn't, install a wireless card in an ISP slot on the back of your computer. Connect the modem to the computer and confirm that your Internet access is working.

2)      Go to the control panel and select the "Network" option. In Vista, select "Network and Sharing Center" followed by "Set Up a New Connection" in the "Tasks" menu. Click on "Set up a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network."

3)      If you use an XP operating system, go to the "Network Connections" option. Right-click "Wireless Network Connection," and select "Properties." In the "Wireless Networks" tab, check the "Use Windows to Configure..." box and click "Add" under "Preferred networks."

4)      Create a name and security key for your new network. In XP, choose "Shared" as the "Network Authentication," and "WEP" for the "Data Encryption." In the "Advanced" option, choose "Computer to Computer Networks Only."

5)      Complete the wireless setup. In Vista, click "Turn on the Internet Connection Sharing." In XP, click "OK," then right-click "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties." Go to the "Advanced" tab and check the box for allowing other network users to connect to the network.

6)      Turn on another computer (with a wireless card) and open the network sharing center. Click the option for viewing or managing wireless networks, and select your new computer network (you may have to "Add" the network before it appears). Input the network's security key to access the wireless network.
Here I am mentioning some popular laptops which comes with Wifi and appropriate to do the above job.

Now I will show how to create a LAN Router inside a computer.
1)      Remove the two screws from the right rear of your case and slide off the right panel of the computer.

2)      Insert the router card into an available PCI slot, located on the bottom half of your motherboard toward the rear of the machine.

3)      Screw the card into position.

4)      Start your computer and insert the driver disk that came with your router card.

5)      Select the "Install" button to install the required drivers and software for using your router card.

Prevention is better than cure. So we should purchase good routers and switches even if it is little bit costly.
At the moment, some popular routers and switches around Australia are :

Source : Wikipedia

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