Many people are network wizards; I don’t happen to be one of them. However, with the following tips I have become a master at finding and configuring wireless settings. Networks often can be tricky things for us non-techie people. Use these tips to set properties on wireless networks:
1) Goto control panel
2) Open Network Connection
3) Right click on the wireless connection
4) Click on properties
5) Adjust network settings
Wireless Networks can be found with the tools shown below or another more complicated method is using you personal laptop. Wireless networks will normally appear in the network and sharing center. The ways to ultimately find a network to connect to varies by operating system. I will review the process for Windows 7 here.
The easiest way to locate an open network is to left click on the wireless signal bars in the footer on the right hand side of the screen and go to the Network and Sharing Center. This requires that you have your wireless nic card turned on. what will display is a list of all wireless networks within range of your pc. The optimal one to connect with would be yours. That way you can have a secure connection to a wireless network. However, if you are away from home and need Internet; the second best option is a public wi-fi location with the most strength. This is the easiest way to find a wireless network if you have a laptop.
Soon you will be able to take your wireless device or laptop anywhere and be assured of finding a wireless network to connect to. No matter where you are. Until then you’ll have to discover where you can go to find a free wireless network. The following steps will help you accomplish this:
Instructions
1. Take your wireless device along to your favorite places such as ballparks, bookstores and coffeehouses to see if there is a wireless network you can connect to.
2. Find locations that have free wireless access for customers. Websites such as wififreespot.com list these locations by state, territory or company.
3. Ask your local government to build and maintain a free wireless network for part or all of the city or county you live in. Many cities provide free wireless in their downtown areas for use by businesspeople in the area. Check out visitor centers in your town too.
4. Start your own community network by getting together with neighbors who also want to have a free wireless network. You may find that they are willing to contribute funds to build a network that can be used not only by the neighborhood group but by anyone in the vicinity. Freenetworks.org has information on how to build a neighborhood network.