In our world has long rushed into the wireless Internet network wifi. You can connect to it almost everywhere: in the workplace, in a cafe, in transport, etc. Also you can install a router at home and use the Internet in any room without any inconvenience. Now we'll look at how to connect the laptop to wifi on different versions of the Windows system.
How to set up a laptop?
If you just changed the system or bought a new laptop, then you need to install drivers for working with wireless networks. The file with settings and installation can be separately on the disk with the kit to the laptop or be included in the system settings package. Just run the right component and the installation will happen automatically.
After you need to turn on the adapter on the notebook itself. Perhaps your keyboard has a separate start button, if not, then press Ctrl + F2. The special indicator light on the notebook panel should light up. If nothing happened, then do it manually:
- From the "Start" menu, go to the control panel.
- Find "Network Connections"
- Open the file "Wireless Network Connections" and activate.
So, the adapter is ready to go. It remains to understand how to connect the laptop to the WiFi network.
Adding an account and automating
If you do not know how to connect a new laptop or a "fresh" system to WiFi, then do the following:
- Click on the "Wireless Network Connections" box to search for networks.
- Find the name of your (cafe, work, etc.) account and double-click.
- If this network has open access, then the connection will be automatic and you can safely use the Internet. If closed, then when you connect a pop-up window with lines in which you must enter a password. Write down the connection key and click "Done".
- In the lower right corner of your monitor, an indicator is displayed, notifying that a connection has been made and you can start working on the Internet.
Add an account to your wireless networks list to further automate the connection when you start the laptop.
How to connect wifi on a laptop running Windows 8?
On this operating system, everything happens much faster. After activating the adapter, you need to click the WiFi network icon with an asterisk in the lower right corner of the monitor. An asterisk means that the laptop has already found wireless networks that you can connect to. Click the indicator and in the open window select the necessary network, click on it, enter the key and everything, you can use the Internet. It may be that before the window closes, a request to share the network will pop up. If it's a home Internet, you can not include sharing.
How to connect wifi on a laptop with Windows XP?
In this operating system, the connection is made via the control panel as described in the paragraphs above. If the normal method did not work, then in order to connect wifi on a laptop with Windows XP, do the following:
- Open Wireless Network Connection
- Call the context menu of the connection and select "View available networks"
- Click "Change order"
- Select the second item and in the window that appears, check the box next to "Automatic connection"
- Update the list of available networks.
Now you can connect to the necessary network and work.
Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting
Perhaps you will come across a situation where a laptop that has been previously connected to WiFi has stopped connecting or does not find the network at all. First you need to find the root of the problem. Try another device (phone, tablet) to connect to the same network. If it does not work out, this is a problem with the router or the provider and you should contact the specialists. If you could, make a complete reset of the wireless network settings on your computer and reconnect.