How To set up Wireless Network Connection In Windows 7

Wireless networks allow you to work independently – without the tension of plugging in long wires that not only look bad in the house, but also are a safety hazard. Since wireless signals travel in all directions and travel fast, you can use wireless network to work from your bedroom or from the porch of your home. This article explains how to set up wireless network connection in Windows 7.

Inventory Required To Set Up Wireless Network Connection

Since we are talking of a complete wireless network, we need the following items to set up wireless network connection:

1. An operating system that supports wireless networking. Windows 7 is a good operating system that allows you to create wireless networks without any problems. If you intend to use Windows XP, make sure you have Service Pack 3. Similarly for Windows Vista, you will need Vista Service Pack 2
2. A fast Internet connection: You can go for either a DSL or a cable broadband. In most cases, the cable or DSL router (see point 3 below) is provided by the ISP who also sets up Internet connection. Normally, the connection from wall jack (in case of DSL) and from hub (in case of cable) is wired to the router from where, wireless signals take over for communication.
3. A wireless router: Since we need a wireless network, we will need a wireless router. Check to see if your ISP can give you one. If not, you can get wireless router from any computer market. Make sure you buy a reputed product for better results. Routers are available in different technologies. I suggest 802.11g or 802.11n for better connectivity and good signals. Routers using the mentioned technologies are more compatible with network adaptors of different companies. Make sure that you are buying a wireless router and not a wireless access points. The latter is used to expand existing wired networks and does not serve the purpose of wireless routers.
4. Wireless Adaptors: Most computers now come with built-in wireless adaptors. They are usually towards the front of laptops and computers and carry a switch that you can turn on and off to enable and disable network connectivity. If your computer does not have one, you can buy wireless adaptors from a computer store. I suggest that you buy USB wireless adaptors as they are quick and easy to install. Also, you can use them with different computers unlike the card type adaptors that need to be installed on the motherboards. Also, when buying wireless network adaptors, make sure they match the network technology of the router you are using in the network. That is, if you are using 802.11n router, your network adaptors should also be 802.11n. This ensures better connectivity.

To check if your computer has wireless network adaptors, proceed with the following steps:

1. Open Control Panel
2. Double click Network And Sharing (available under Network and Internet if you are using Category view)
3. In the left pane, click on Manage Network Adaptors
4. If your computer has a wireless network adaptor, it will show you a network icon saying Wireless Network Connection.

Figure 1

Setting Up Internet Connection
Most of the ISPs set up Internet connection when you take a new connection. If your ISP did not set up Internet for you, follow these steps (assumes your modem includes wireless router):

1. Plug one end of the phone wire into the phone jack provided on the router’s back
2. Plug the other end of phone wire into wall jack of phone connection. If you are using a splitter, connect this end of phone wire into the splitter socket that says DSL. You can then use another phone wire to connect the splitter to wall jack of phone
3. Plug the router into electrical socket.
4. Turn on your main computer that you will use to set up admin privileges.
5. Open Control Panel. If it is not in the Icon view, switch to the Icon view.
6. Click Network And Sharing Center
7. Below View Your Active Networks, click Setup A New Connection or Network
8. Double click Connect To Internet and follow the steps in the Wizard

If your modem is different from wireless router, you will need to connect phone wire – one end into modem and another end into phone jack or splitter. You can then connect the modem to wireless router using a network cable. You can then follow the steps 4 to 7 mentioned above. It should look somewhat like the image below.

At this point, your main computer should be able to connect to the Internet. If it is not connecting to the Internet, the connections must be wrong. Check the Network and Sharing window in Control Panel to see if Windows 7 is able to detect the wireless network (see figure 1 above). If not, make sure the modem/router are properly connected and switched on.
Securing The Network
Assuming that the main computer is now able to connect to the Internet, we will go ahead and configure the network for security.

1. Click the Network icon in Windows system tray
2. Click Open Network And Sharing
3. Click Setup A New Connection Or Network
4. Double click Setup A New Network
5. The wizard will walk you through a series of steps to configure your network
6. If your router supports WPA2, the wizard will show it in the list under Security Level. Set the Security Type to AES. Type a password under Security Key and click Next
7. Copy the security key to some safe place so that you can use it when setting up other computers in the network. You will also need it later when you wish to make changes to the network

Setting Up Other Computers On The Network

1. Click the Network icon in the Windows System Tray
2. Select your network (recognized by the name you provided in the wizard above)
3. Windows will ask you for the password. Enter the password you saved in step 7 above.

Setting Up Sharing On The Network

You have to turn on sharing on all computers, including the ones having devices such as printers and scanners so that you can use them from any computer on the network. The following applies to each computer on the network

1. Click the Network icon
2. Click Open Network and Sharing Center
3. Click Choose Homegroup and Sharing Options. A wizard will walk you through setting up sharing for files and devices attached to the computer.

Note that you can share files by copying them into Public folder in Windows 7. The Public folder is available in C:\Users folder.
This explains how to set up wireless network connection in Windows 7. If you face any problems, we will be happy to assist. Just drop a note in the comments stating the problem and your version of Windows.

Friends of Technology: Best hidden funny google tricks

Friends of Technology: Best hidden funny google tricks: Google Gravity: Go to Google.com Type Google Gravity Click on search. go to first result. Then click to I am feeling Lucky. Google...

Best hidden funny google tricks

Google Gravity:

• Go to Google.com
• Type Google Gravity
• Click on search.
• go to first result.
• Then click to I am feeling Lucky.

Google Hacking:

• Open Google.com
• Type Google Hacker
• And See The Magic Your Alphabets Changes.

Change The Backround Images of Google:

• Go To Google.com
• Login with Username And Password
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Annoying Google Tricks:

• Go To Google.com
• Search Annoying Google
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Epic Google Trick:

• go to Google.com
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Google Paceman:

• Go To Google.com
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Google Logo:

Open Google .com
Type Google Logo
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Friends of Technology: 6 Ways to transfer files between PC and Android us...

Friends of Technology: 6 Ways to transfer files between PC and Android us...: Why to transfer files through USB cables, if you have high speed wireless supporting android devices? The plus point with wireless...

6 Ways to transfer files between PC and Android using wireless connection

Why to transfer files through USB cables, if you have high speed wireless supporting android devices? The plus point with wireless connection is they are easy to connect and no complexities are present such in wired connections. Here I have posted some of the useful application using which you can transfer files to another device through wireless connection securely.

Transfer Files between PC and Android through wireless connection

Apps to transfer files

• AirDroid

AirDroid is an top app to Transfer Files between PC and Android. It is available at that size of 6.4 MB and requires Android 2.1 or up. It has the highest rating for wireless data transfer. It is easy to use and even looks much pretty. The Key feature supported by this app is that— desktop SMS service, wireless transfer of files and media data, phone locating technique app management, camera and screenshots.

• WiFi File Explorer

WiFi File Explorer is similar to AirDroid with its network transferring capabilities, but it lacks all the other bells and whistles that AirDroid has. On one hand, it can be tough to recommend WiFi File Explorer over AirDroid because it lacks those features, but if you’re just looking for a light application to handle moving some songs and photos onto your device without all the extra fluff, WiFi File Explorer is arguably the better app.

• Solid Explorer

Solid Explorer is one of the file explorer that allows network connections by using an FTP connection. In SE’s menu, there’s a file sharing option. Selecting that will allow you to set up an FTP server and give you a corresponding address to connect to in either a web browser or a file explorer on your computer. The cool thing about that type of connection is that you can set up a bookmark in Windows Explorer that always connects to that one connection, so you can always access your phone’s storage just like you would access a music folder on your hard drive. It isn’t as pretty and it isn’t as simple, but if you want something that integrates into your existing PC setup, using Solid Explorer as an FTP connection on your WiFi network is an excellent option.

• ES File Explorer

Sometimes, you’re not going to want to use your PC to do all of your file management. For moving files onto your device using your phone as opposed to your computer, ES File Explorer has a relatively easy to set up feature that will allow you to browse your computer’s hard drive directly from your phone.

• 3CX Droid Desktop

It is available at the size of 2.8 MB and requires android 2.0 or up. It is not as easy to use. The first time you run this app, you are required to set service port and password for your connection. Tap “start server” an IP address is generated for your device, input The IP address and password on computer browser, there will be a page displayed which looks similar to desktop.

3CXDroid also supports USB mode, Desktop SMS, Gallery Viewer, Media Player, FTP Server, WiFi Keyboard, Webcam, Screen Capture, Contact Manager, Remote Call, Wallpaper Utils, APK Web Installer, Terminal Emulator, Logcat, etc.

• Samba

Samba Filesharing is the best app to set up a dedicated server on your phone, but it does require root to fully function. If your device is rooted, this app is worth a look. Samba Filesharing can be set to automatically run whenever your device is connected to a WiFi network, (or a particular WiFi network, if you only want it to run on your home network for security) so you can set it and forget it. Once it’s running, you can access your Android device like any other network drive. It’s extremely simple but still has plenty of power-user functions, such as WiFi white listing, web browser and Unix support if you’re using something like a Chromebook instead of a traditional Windows computer, and a handful of other features. Overall, the app is very simple and won’t bog you down in menus and settings to get up and running.

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Friends of Technology: How hackers could slam on your car's brakes

Friends of Technology: How hackers could slam on your car's brakes: Modern cars are increasingly controlled by computers. And where there are computers, there are hackers. A report shared exclusively with ...

How hackers could slam on your car's brakes

Modern cars are increasingly controlled by computers. And where there are computers, there are hackers.

A report shared exclusively with CNNMoney shows that the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Cadillac Escalade and 2014 Toyota Prius were the most 'hackable' of 20 car models reviewed by automotive security researchers. The 2014 Dodge Viper and 2014 Audi A8 were the least hackable.

Security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek did their analysis by looking at the technical configurations of different models; they did not actually remotely hack any of the cars in the report.
Miller and Valasek say their goal was to show which vehicles would most tempt hackers, and to encourage the auto industry to make changes.
According to the report, both the 2014 Jeep Cherokee and the 2015 Escalade have an inherent security flaw: The cars' apps, Bluetooth and telematics -- which connects the car to a cellular network like OnStar -- are on the same network as the engine controls, steering, brakes and tire pressure monitor system.
In the 2014 Prius, the AM/FM/XM radio and Bluetooth are on the same network as the steering, brakes and tire pressure monitor.
The problem: A car's networked systems could become a gateway for hackers. If critical functions like steering are on the same network as features that connect the car to the Internet, that can put the vehicle at risk, Miller and Valasek say.

A flaw in any of those Internet-connected features could put a hacker only a step away from communicating with the features directly controlling the driver's safety.
Related: Your personal info isn't safe
Let's say a driver accidentally downloaded a virus onto his phone and connected it to his car via Bluetooth. If the car's Bluetooth is running on the same network as the brakes, hackers could potentially make the car come to a screeching halt.
"Once they have code running on the Bluetooth computer [in your car], they can then do things like send out messages to tell the other components of the car to do stuff, like engage the brakes," Miller said.
Some cars were deemed to be less hackable than others. The Audi A8's computers that control its high-tech features (like adaptive cruise control and active lane assist) are on different networks than its wireless communications. The Dodge Viper was among the least vulnerable of those tested because it has fewer computer-driven functions -- its main sales point is speed.
Related: Did Iron Dome get hacked?
In a statement, Jeep manufacturer Chrysler responded, "Our vehicles are equipped with security systems that help minimize the risk from real-world threats...Chrysler Group will endeavor to verify these claims and, if warranted, we will remediate them."
Chrysler added that they invite Miller and Valasek to share their findings with the company first so that they can find a solution together.
Spokesmen for Cadillac said "the report does not mention many new security features and mechanisms installed in the Escalade, and its description of the vehicle's electronic system is not fully accurate."
Cadillac's statement emphasized that Miller and Valasek's report used publicly available data, while the company's vehicles were also equipped with elements "that are private and not accessible to researchers (or thieves)."
Toyota (TM) did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Despite the car's potential vulnerabilities, the researchers admit that the tradeoff may be well worth it.
"An iPhone is way more hackable than a cell phone from the 1980s," Miller said. "However, I'd still rather have an iPhone than an ancient cell phone. The same is true with the cars, for the most part."