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With your homework done and the wireless network equipment in hand, the installation process can begin and wireless network installers can do their job. For brands like Belkin, you will receive an installation CD with your wireless router. Put this CD in the drive on the main computer for your home. Follow along as the on-screen instructions walk you through the steps. The CD is an important feature because it communicates with your computer’s operating system and with your Internet access source to verify compatibility. Without this assistance you could struggle for hours without realizing that the problem wasn’t a step you were missing, but a compatibility issue.

If your main computer is a desktop and it is fairly stationary, you may prefer the ease of connecting it through a traditional wired connection to the new wireless router. This means that the new router will be positioned near your desktop. If that is a central location in the home, this is a good option. For this setup you will use a wireless router that also functions as a modem. It takes the place of your older conventional modem and combines that function with a router to share the signal throughout the home. A central location is important because the standard router only covers an area of 100 to 200 feet. The signal will be stronger the closer the other devices are to the router. Other wireless devices, floors, ceilings and walls can all weaken the signal from the router to the wireless devices.