From the course: Help Desk Handbook for End Users: Mobile, Networking, Security, and Troubleshooting
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Wi-Fi setup
- Barbie and Ken have finally decided how they plan to deploy the local area network at the Dreamhouse. Like most households today, they're going wireless with 802.11ac Wi-Fi. They chose wireless over wired because it's less expensive to install, and supports all their computing devices, from desktop computers, to laptops, tablets, smartphones, and home automation. They purchased a new SOHO router that will connect to their cable modem, so the LAN devices can get onto the internet, but first, Barbie and Ken need to set up the router. That starts with a wired connection from computer to router. This is easy to do with a portable computer. We're going to go a little geeky here, so roll with me. Most of these instructions will be in the booklet packaged with a SOHO router. So, first, plug the laptop into the router via an Ethernet cable, then open a browser on the computer, and type in the IP address of the router. The IP address is the name of the SOHO box. For the laptop to router…
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