How To Connect DLink Wireless Router To Computer

How To Connect DLink Wireless Router To Computer

D-Link routers come with an Ethernet cable using which it can be connected to a modem. A modem enables the devices connected to the router to access the Internet. Some D-Link routers have a built-in DSL modem. Your computer can either make a wired connection or a wireless connection with the router. Before you connect your router to any device by following the guide of how to connect DLink wireless router to computer, you need to set up and configure it. For a wired connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your router and computer. The WAN port on the router is to be connected with the modem. For a wireless connection with the router, look for the SSID of the router network on your system and connect to it by providing the network password.

• Connect your D-Link router to a power source and turn it on.
• Plug the Ethernet cable from your modem into the router’s WAN port.
• For a Wired connection, plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the computer’s Ethernet port and the other end into the router’s Ethernet port.
• To establish a wireless connection, click the Network icon on the taskbar of your computer.
• From the list of networks, select the SSID of your router network.
• Enter the password for the network and click Connect to join the network.
• The next step is configuring the router settings. Open a browser from your device and type the IP address of the router in the address bar.
• Provide the login credentials and then select Run Wizard from the configuration page.
• Proceed with the instructions to complete the setup. You can now access the router network from your computer.