In wireless networks, each of the computers on the network have a wireless card and a router assigns network addresses to each of the computers.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 04:04:29 ESTCopyright 2012 Thomas Karanja, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/computer-networking/how-to-fix-wireless-networking-or-internet-errors--problems-19948.htm<p>In wireless networks, each of thecomputers on the network have a wireless card and a router assigns networkaddresses to each of&nbsp; the computers. Wireless cards, routers should becompatible with 802.11g or 802.11n,&nbsp; cards with 802.11b are usually slowerand cheaper For wireless internet the router is connected to the cable or ADSLmodem with a standard Ethernet cable . After setting up the router, thecomputers will connect to the internet wirelessly. Usually the wireless signalis available for a distance of&nbsp; about 500 m from your router. To preventmisuse, you should encrypt your wireless network , using WEP or WPA.</p><p><strong>How to fix errors in wireless networking :</strong><br /> <strong>1.</strong> Rebooting the router andcomputer may fix the problem. First switch off the router and restart after oneminute. Connect it to the modem. Then restart the computer.<br /><br /> <strong>2.</strong> Bring another wireless device like a&nbsp; laptop into the room, check ifyou can connect to the internet.&nbsp; If&nbsp; you can connect to the internetusing the other wireless device, there may be a problem with the wirelessnetwork card in your computer. Check if&nbsp; wireless networking is enabled inthe computer. In some laptop models, there is a switch which enables wirelessnetworking. <br /><br /> <strong>3.</strong> If&nbsp; no wireless device works with your router, check if&nbsp; theinternet connection is established when the computer is connected&nbsp; to therouter using a Ethernet cable. If&nbsp; the wired connection does not alsowork, there may be a problem with your router.<br /><br /> <strong>4.</strong> If the wired connection works, check the router settings using a webbrowser. Ensure that the wireless function is enabled.&nbsp; Verify that SSIDis being broadcast.<br /><br /> <strong>5.</strong> Check if the SSID and WEP/WAP setting on your computer and laptop match.This is a common problem when the computer finds the wireless network but isunable to login. <br /><br /> <strong>6.</strong> Clear the existing connections on the DHCP table. Also ensure that MACaddress filters are not enabled. If MAC address filters are to be enabled forsecurity reasons, ensure that the physical address of the computers on thenetwork are entered correctly.</p>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:33:07 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/computer-networking/how-to-fix-wireless-networking-or-internet-errors--problems-19948.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Computer Networking