How To Get WIFI Connection at Home?

The growing need for having a good WIFI connection at home has been further fuelled owing to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic-induced remote working environment. A high-speed and stable WIFI connection at home has thus become an important aspect when choosing a new WIFI plan or upgrading an existing one.

It is also important that a user knows how to get a proper WIFI connection at home. Though installing a WIFI connection at home might sound technical, it is not very difficult to install a WIFI connection at home by yourself.

How to get a WIFI connection at home?

The below steps will help the user to get a WIFI connection for their home properly.

1.     Buy the right router

The first step involved while getting a WIFI connection at home is to ensure that you have the appropriate router in place. Check for factors including the distance between the router and connected devices at your home, and the number of devices that need to be connected before selecting the desired router. The latest wireless encryption like WPA2 is better suited for modern internet usage.

2.     Connect router and modem

The router (WAN/WLAN/Internet) and a modem should be connected through an ethernet cable. Switch the router on.

3.     Connect device through Ethernet cable

If needed, you can connect your device’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable, to ensure wireless WIFI settings without losing your connected router connection.

 

4.     Instal router software

Most new routers come with router software. Install the software on your computer. Provide a name and security password for your home WIFI connection.

5.     Select the configuration page

In case you do not have the router software, then you can connect to the router’s configuration page via the web browser. This is done by typing in the router’s web address. You can get the web address in the router manual along with the username and password.

6.   Key in IP address and DNS

Key in the IP address and DNS particulars by getting connected to the internet service provider. Most times, this is automatically done by the router.  

7.   Ensure router security

Change the default username and password for ensuring the router’s security. For instance, you can upgrade router firmware or enable a firewall, or set -up a guest network. This will safeguard your router from malicious attacks.

8. Wireless settings configuration

The wireless settings for your WIFI connection at home should be configured for ensuring optimized security. Go in for a strong password. The in-vouge security encryption like WPA2 is ideal in such a case.  

9. Keep the router in a central location

The router should be centrally placed for the new WIFI connection to get optimum signal coverage. Remove any kind of obstructions like walls between the router and the devices, which will not give the desired WIFI connectivity.

10.  Connect multiple devices

You can now connect multiple devices at home to the WIFI connection. On scanning the new connection, you will have to key the password received by the WPA2 encryption. You can start using the WIFI connection. 

The above steps will help you to get the desired WIFI connected to your home easily. Leading service providers like ACT Fibernet now offer high-speed, stable, consistent, and reliable WIFI connections, enriching the whole internet experience for their diverse subscriber base in India.