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There are two possible ways to share the Internet on a wireless router. The first and most popular way is to connect over a wireless connection being broadcast by the router called Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity).

This is the main reason people buy wireless routers, as opposed to switches or hubs. The second way is to connect using a wire called an Ethernet cable. This method is most commonly used on larger, stationary desktop computers because they do not require a wireless connection.

The difficulty of this task is moderately easy. You will need an Ethernet Cable to do this.






Step 1:
Find the wireless Internet icon located in the bottom right of your computer monitor. The icon looks like signal bars and it could be two different colors, red or yellow. Double-click on that icon to launch the "Wireless Wi-Fi connection Utility."


Step 2:
Locate the phrase "Hardware Radio Switch" in the very center of the utility on the bottom of the screen. If it says "Off" below the phrase, select "WIFI ON" from the drop-down menu found to the left of the phrase. If it says "On" skip this step.


Step 3:
Highlight your network from the list of available networks in your area. Select "connect to establish a wireless connection to the Internet." If prompted, enter your network password into the pop-up password box. When the connection completes, the phrase "Connected" appears next to your network name.




Step 1:
Locate the LAN (Local Area Network) port on the back of your internet router. Depending on the brand of router, the port could be called several things like "Computer" or "LAN." Usually, routers have four LAN ports grouped together.


Step 2:
Plug the Ethernet cable into the LAN port. Push inward until the cable clicks into place. The Ethernet connection pushes Internet signal through the router and into the computer.


Step 3:
Locate the Ethernet port located on NIC (Network Identification Card). The port is accessible from the back of the computer. Usually, it's the only Ethernet port located on the back of the computer. Push inward until the cable clicks into place. On the lower right hand of the computer screen a pop-up box appears stating that a network connection has been found. The computer is equipped with the Internet.

Author: Charles Silket Jr.
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