Steps To Connect a Portable Wifi Router in 5 Easy Steps

Routers are an essential part of any wireless internet connection.  They allow you to access the internet from multiple devices, and they’re also what allow your home network to function properly. But there’s a lot that goes into setting up a router, which is why it can be so overwhelming for beginners. Thankfully, we have some easy tips on how to set up a portable wifi router!

Once you’ve located the sticker with your information on, we will go through how to set up a portable wifi router in 5 easy steps:

Step 1: Connect to an electrical outlet

First, you need to plug your device into an electrical outlet and connect this up to the modem which will then create a connection between them both via Ethernet cable (usually provided). When this has been set up, they should form a wireless connection with each other but by default, any security features are still active. This means that we will have to change some settings in order to get it working for us, visit here to learn more.

Step 2: Change the wireless network name and encryption key

Once the router has been plugged in, see a blue light blinking on the front of it. As this is your new internet connection, you need to connect any points with ethernet cables to this device. These will be devices such as your computer or smart TV and each one should be connected wirelessly (so make sure that they are). Ideally, each piece of equipment should use a different SSID (or Service Set Identifier) which is basically what allows computers to find networks around them. The standard ones are links and Wi-Fi network, so if you’re going to change it, choose something more original! Next, you will need to work on the security of your wireless network.

Step 3: Connect to the internet

All of your devices connected by wire should be able to access the internet. But if you want to connect your other devices too, you should now be able to do so wirelessly! If your computer asks for a security key (which it may well do), then use the WPA2 encryption. Once that is done, connect all of your devices to the network – which should become available automatically!

Step 4: Initial setup and installation

With everything connected, we now need to log in and complete the setup. You will be prompted to enter your network name, security key and also your router password which can be found on the sticker that comes with it. For easiest access, write this down somewhere for later use! As part of this process, set up port forwarding which allows devices connected to your router to directly access other servers on the internet.

Step 5: Enjoy!

Now that everything has been set up and connected properly, all of your devices should be able to connect with no issues! Hopefully, you find that wireless connectivity is faster than connecting devices using wires and is far more convenient for those products that don’t come with cables at all (such as laptops or phones).

Conclusion

Setting up a new wireless router can intimidate, but it doesn’t have to be. With just a little of time and effort, you should be able to set your own home network up in no time with these five simple steps.