Networking || How to connect a wireless network

in hive-197809 •  3 years ago  (edited)

Good day all

A Router

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A router is a device that share, receive and analysis network packet. The router is a of network hardware device that connects LAN to the internet.

A Packet Tracer

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A Packet Tracer is a software that help network engineer to virtually perform some networking activities like configuration of router, switch and other networking device.

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How to connect a wireless router to a Pesonal device

Area of Concentration

Part 1: Connection of the system to a wireless router.

Part 2: Configure the Wireless router

Part 3: Connect Wireless Clients to an Access Point

Part 1: Connect pc0 to a Wireless Router


Step 1: Connect a system a to wireless Router.

-Connect pc0 to wireless router using a straight-through cable through any ethernet port on the router.

Note: If no green light are shown then it is wrongful connected or the router is still booting. To fasten the booting process click "alt" and "D" . If it not working reconnect your cable

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Step 2: Configure pc0 to make Use of DHCP.

Wireless router do have DHCP server, and note that DHCP server is enabled by default.

  • Click pc0, and select the Desktop tab, then click IP Configuration and select DHCP.


Step 3: Connect to the wireless router Web Interface.

In the Desktop tab on pc0 , choose Web Browser as shown on the image.

  • Input 192.168.0.1 as the URL to open the web
    configuration of the wireless router.
  • Use "Admin" as it password and username

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Step 4: the Internet Port configuration of wireless router.

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  • Go to the Internet Setup shown above the Basic Setup page, change the Internet IP address method from Automatic Configuration from DHCP to Static IP.

Internet IP Address: 209.165.200. 0

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: 209.165.200.226

DNS Server: 209.165.201.1

Scroll down to click the Save button.

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  • Confirm by opening a new web browser and input www.cisco.pka server on the search menu and search.

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Part 2: Configure the Wireless Router Setting.

Step 1: Configure the wireless SSID.

  • Go to Wireless Basic then go to Wireless Settings.
  • replace Network Name (SSID) to aCompany.

Note: the SSIDs are case-sensitive.

  • The Standard Channel should be 6 – 2.437GHz.
    For this activity, disable all the 5 GHz frequencies. Leave the rest of the settings unchanged then save.

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Step 2: Configure wireless security settings.

  • First of all go to Wireless then go to Wireless Security.
  • below the 2.4 GHz heading, select WPA2 Personal for the Security Mode.
  • In the Encryption field, keep the default AES setting.
  • In the Passphrase field, enter Cisco123! as the passphrase.
  • Click Save Settings.

Step 3: Connect the Wireless Clients.

  • Open Laptop . Select Desktop tab. Click PC Wireless.
  • Select the Connect tab.
    Select the Wireless Network Name aCompany.
  • input the passphrase configured previously.
  • Input Cisco123! In the pre-shared key field and - then Connect.
    Close the PC Wireless window.
    Open a web browser to check that you can navigate to www.cisco.pka server.

Connect Wireless Clients to an Access Point

Step 1: Configure the Access Point.

-Connect a port of the laptop0 to an ethernet port of wireless router using a straight-through ethernet cable.

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  • Choose the Config tab.
  • Below the interface heading, choose Port 1.
  • Input aCompany in the choose WWPA2-PSK.- - - Input passphrase as Cisco123, In the Pass Phrase field.
  • Leave AES as the default Encryption Type.

Step 2: Connect the Wireless Clients.

  • Using Laptop01. Select Desktop tab. Click PC Wireless.
  • Choose the connect tab.
  • Then refresh.
  • Choose the Wireless Network Name aCompany with the stronger signal and click Connect.
    Check a web browser and confirm that you can access to www.cisco.pka server.

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