When buying a second computer, many people have a question: how to connect the Internet to it without overpaying for the second channel? In other words, you need to divide the existing Internet cable into two devices. And there is no need to bother your internet operator and please him with double payment, it is enough to buy a router.
Instructions
Step 1
Router (router) - a device that brings together several networks. Thanks to him, you will be able to share the Internet channel. But first you need to decide what kind of router you will buy (depending on the set of additional functions, the price may vary). Also, before purchasing a device, decide what kind of router it will be: wired or wireless (wi-fi). When buying wired equipment, all the necessary cables must be included, while when purchasing a wireless router, you will additionally need to buy two usb wi-fi adapters to ensure wireless communication.
Step 2
After purchasing the necessary equipment, you can directly proceed to the main goal, namely, the installation of your router. Take in hand the instruction manual, find the section "Installation", according to which and proceed. (Turn on the router, connect the Internet cable to it, install the software that comes with the device).
Then there are two options (depending on which device you purchased: a regular wired router or wireless wi-fi (Wireless Fidelity).
Step 3
Wired:
After installing the Internet on the main computer, which you will have something like a server (after connecting the router to the PC's network card using a cable), insert one end of the cable into the network card of the second computer, and the other, respectively, into the router. Next, install the required software, and you're done.
Step 4
Wireless:
Once you complete the installation on one system, insert the usb wi-fi adapter into the second computer. Install the required software. And it's done! Now, after all the necessary operations, you can comfortably use the Internet on several computers at once.
