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1 00:00:05:03 00:00:09:16 A home network is a great way to get the most out of
your internet connection. 2 00:00:09:17 00:00:14:09 With a network,
you can split your connection across more than one PC,
3 00:00:14:09 00:00:18:17 and with wireless, you can use your devices
anywhere in the house. 4 00:00:18:17 00:00:25:18 No plugs, no wires,
no mess! You can also use the network to share files between computers
5 00:00:25:18 00:00:29:23 and other devices without having to physically
connect them together. 6 00:00:29:23 00:00:34:03 To set up a wireless
home network you need an internet connection
7 00:00:34:03 00:00:37:07 and an account with an internet service provider,
8 00:00:37:07 00:00:41:04 plus an internet-ready device, like a computer.
9 00:00:41:05 00:00:48:18 Almost all desktop and laptop computers made in the
last five years already have WiFi technology built-in,
10 00:00:48:19 00:00:51:12 which means they can work on a wireless network.
11 00:00:51:13 00:00:57:05 Very old computers and some desktop computers
without WiFi technology built-in 12 00:00:57:05 00:01:01:17 will need a WiFi
adaptor to be able to work on a wireless network.
13 00:01:01:17 00:01:04:12 You can buy one at an electronics store.
14 00:01:04:13 00:01:07:15 You'll also need a wireless modem router.
15 00:01:07:16 00:01:10:09 This plugs into your home internet connection,
16 00:01:10:09 00:01:14:14 and transmits the internet over the airwaves
around your home. 17 00:01:14:14 00:01:20:19 Most internet service
providers will include a wireless modem router when you sign up,
18 00:01:20:19 00:01:23:18 but you should check this with customer service first.
19 00:01:23:18 00:01:30:04 The first step in setting up a home network is to
switch on the modem router. 20 00:01:30:05 00:01:36:01 This is like a
beacon or even a translator, taking the internet signal from your phone line
21 00:01:36:01 00:01:38:08 and broadcasting it throughout your home.
22 00:01:38:08 00:01:43:24 When you first switch the router on, it will look
for computers to connect to 23 00:01:43:24 00:01:47:21 and make the internet
available to those computers. 24 00:01:47:21 00:01:52:03 You need to give
your computer permission to join the network.
25 00:01:52:04 00:01:59:12 A computer with built-in wireless will have a switch or a
light that indicates its wireless function is active.
26 00:01:59:13 00:02:04:03 You use your computer's operating system to connect
to the wireless router. 27 00:02:04:04 00:02:09:00 On a Windows PC,
you'll find a list of available networks right here.
28 00:02:09:01 00:02:16:09 Your router manufacturer will give you a code, called an SSID. This
identifies your wireless network. 29 00:02:16:10 00:02:20:22 It will probably
look like a fairly random string of letters and numbers.
30 00:02:20:23 00:02:27:13 You can sometimes rename it to something more sensible if you
like, once you have it set up. 31 00:02:27:14 00:02:32:00 Click the name
of the router as it appears in your list. 32 00:02:32:01 00:02:37:20 If your router
is already set up with wireless security, you'll be asked to enter a password too.
33 00:02:37:21 00:02:42:07 All this information will be either on the bottom
of your router, 34 00:02:42:07 00:02:46:19 or on a small card
provided by your internet service provider.
35 00:02:46:19 00:02:54:04 The default password is often hard to remember, so you can change
it to something more meaningful to you. 36 00:02:54:05 00:02:59:21 And it’s a good
idea to have these written down and stored somewhere handy and safe.
37 00:02:59:22 00:03:06:02 Your computer will display a small message indicating you are
connected to your wireless modem router. 38 00:03:06:03 00:03:13:00 Add other computers
and devices to the router in the same way to create your wireless home network!
39 00:03:13:01 00:03:17:01 When you’re done, you can share files –
including photos and music 40 00:03:17:01 00:03:21:18 between computers,
tablets and smartphones that are on the same network,
41 00:03:21:18 00:03:28:03 as well as share a single internet connection among
all your devices – without a cable in sight! �