It has long been difficult to imagine a home that has a computer without access to the Internet. Modern providers provide us with a fairly large selection of tariff plans, among which everyone can find a suitable option. But what if there are several computers in the house? Connecting a separate account for each device and paying for it is troublesome and costly.
It is necessary
- router
- network cables
Instructions
Step 1
To create a networked Internet, you need a router or router. When choosing this device, pay attention to the maximum number of devices connected to it. Those. if you need to connect 4 computers to the network, then the number of LAN ports should not be less than 4.
Step 2
Plug the Internet cable into the WAN (Internet) port of your router or router. Open its settings and find the item "Internet connection setup". Fill in the fields as required by your provider. You can look at the options and examples on the official forums of the providers. Be sure to allow computers on the local network to access the Internet.
Step 3
Each computer or laptop to which you plan to distribute the Internet, connect to the router using a network cable. To do this, use the LAN ports.
Step 4
Open the network connection settings on each computer. Find the item "Internet Protocol TCP / IP". All fields must be filled in its properties. Enter an arbitrary IP address that differs from the router's address by the last digit. The lines "Preferred DNS server" and "Default gateway" must be filled in with the IP address of the router
