How To Wifi Router Connect

Plug one end of the cable into the new router s uplink port sometimes labeled wan or internet.

How to wifi router connect.

For best results place your router near your modem. Routers and wireless routers enable you to share your broadband internet connection with multiple devices. Tap the wifi settings tab or menu. First let s determine the ip address of router 1 our existing router.

Tap the connect by wps button option. Open a web browser such as microsoft edge internet explorer chrome or firefox and request a connection to the router using its ip address. For example type http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar to connect to a router that has 192 168 1 1 as its ip address. Plug the other end into any free port on the first router other than its uplink port.

The secondary wireless router is connected to the main router via an ethernet network cable. A dialog should open telling you to push the wps button on the router. Check that the power led illuminates. If you re using a mac you most likely don t have an ethernet port on your computer.

Perform the initial router setup. The primary router is what was already used while the second router is to increase the signal and spread it in areas without signal. If you need to find your router s ip address type cmd in the search window and press enter to open the command prompt. To do so you will need to connect your broadband modem to the router.

Type ipconfig in the command prompt and press enter to run the command. Connect the power adapter to the back panel of the wireless router. Tap the advanced button. You can buy an ethernet to usb c also known as thunderbolt 3 adapter to fix this problem.

Connect a second wireless router. Plug the adapter into an ac outlet. Connect your main router to your modem via an ethernet cable then connect your computer to the router via a different ethernet cable.