How to protect your computer with advanced backup and recovery?

A backup is a duplicate copy of a file, program or disk that can be used if the original copy is lost, damaged, or destroyed. Thus, if you regularly take backups of your sensitive data or programs and update them as and when needed, system failures can be covered easily through these backups. For example, in Norton Ghost, you can takes backup of your complete system within minute. Norton Ghost by Symantec provides us a complete solution of system backup. Norton Ghost has a very simple wizard base control panel to help the all level of users. Norton Ghost offerings with the full system backup and restore, partition backup, file and folders backup, backup using compression and encryption and incremental backups also.

Using Norton Ghost, you can create the image of full hard disk to another hard disk, or image of one partition to other partitions. You can store this image to almost any media CD/DVD, USB, external storage device, zip drive and network drive also. You can download this tool for any windows version using Symantec website. Download it and run the easy setup

After installation launch Norton Ghost, the first screen will appear with title “Norton Ghost Year”. First click on “Backup” (Backup your computer to a Ghost image file) link and then click on Next button to start backup process.

Here you can select disk or partition to backup, If you want to create backup of your C drive (windows with all installed programs), then select only C drive under “Source” section. Now under destination section, select the option “File” (hard disk) or “Recordable CD or DVD” (if you have CD/DVD writer and empty writeable CD/ DVD) and click Next button.

Now click on Browse button to choose destination drive then enter image file name and click on “Save” button.

Again press the Next button to open Advance settings (optional setting), click on advance settings button, if want to choose compression, image password and others features.

Now click on Next button to view the summary. Press “Run Now” button to start process

Here a message will prompt you, save your data and close all open application.

When you pressed Ok button, your system will restart to run Norton Ghost (DOS base process). 

How to Backup Your Outlook Contacts to Excel File?

Microsoft's Outlook is integrated into Microsoft Office 2000, 2002, 2008 and Microsoft Exchange Server. Outlook is complete e-mail manager by which you e-mail, calendaring, and contact management. Outlook enables you to filter and organize e-mail messages, integrate and manage e-mail from multiple e-mail accounts, personal and group calendars, contacts, folders, and tasks.

Using Import and Export feature in Outlook, you can create the full backup of outlook contacts. Because without backup yon can lose your e-mail accounts data any time due to virus, power failure and hard disk problem. 

Follow the given steps to export your outlook contacts to Excel file: 

Click on Start button, go to Program then click on Microsoft Outlook to export the contacts. 

Now go to File menu and click on Import and Export option. Choose Export to a file as show in the below figure then click Next.

Now on next dialog box, choose Microsoft Excel and click Next.

Select the Contacts Folder you want to backup to Excel file as shown below then click Next. 

Choose a name and location where to save the Excel file by clicking Browse button, then click Next. 

Click Finish to start the back up procedure which may take little time depending on how many contacts you have.

How to Back Up to your system?

There are many steps to save data with backup regularly.

• Back up regularly your data. It is important factor for you  to get backup your  files and folder on a regular basis. Because in this global network a  computer can  crash, a virus, or a hard drive failure can wipe out everything. Don't make this mistake, It depend upon you and your data importance but better technique is that back up everything at least once a week. But if you use your computer daily, it is best to back up important files daily and other data weekly.
• Keep several backup copies of same backup. Never back up over a previous backup copy, always try to  keep several copies over time so that if one time one back create problem you can user others.. Remember, a problem that is backed up will remain a problem when restored!
• Easy way for backup using Be selective method. You don't have to do a total system backup of your system over time, If your are doing so, you are wasting your time. Just back up your important files, folder and photos. Backing up the entire hard drive is time-consuming, not practical, and should not be done. A backup of specific data files is the way to go. But a best technique is that first install your all computer program and system drivers then do a backup using any third party software (cloning software) like Norton ghost or others of your C drive once, this backup will help you to restore your all computer program in 15 min in case of any problem and do important data backup daily or weekly.

What to important in your system for Back up?

What to important in your computer for backup , it depend upon system to system and importance of your data but following data is important to all for backup.

• My Documents backup Backing up your important documents and folders.
• Outlook backup   How to back up Outlook folders and settings.
• Registry backup   Backing up Windows 95, 98, ME registry files.
• E-mail backup   Backing up e-mail and news folders for Outlook Express, Mozilla, Netscape, and more.
• Messenger backup   How to back up AIM, Yahoo!, MSN and ICQ messenger data.
• System backup   Backing up the core system files and desktop configuration folders.

The Importance Of Backup in our life

If you are new computer user first you should learn about  the importance and need of  back up. Because without backup yon can lose your data any time due to any virus, power failure and hard disk problem. This has happened to many people. In extreme cases, it has put companies out of business. Computers are becoming more and more reliable. This creates a false sense of security - we begin to think all our data are safe and secure and will never go away. It's not true - and never will be. If you don't back up your computer system regularly. Backups are really a necessity, and you are responsible for making backups of your files.

How to accept Track changes in Microsoft Word 2010?

Track changes" is wonderful and remarkable tool of Microsoft Word 2010. The feature allows editing your documents without making the changes permanent. It means if you have deleted a word, Track back highlights it, though the word is deleted but until final changes are accepted, it remains there. A track change is very helpful when you are working on draft that needs extra care. For Example you are working your project and you are not sure whether changes you made are right and you want to take your professors/superiors opinion.

Today the world has become global village, now virtual teams sitting in different parts of world are working on same projects. They need to communicate, they suggest prose and finalize things, track changes help them to make changes or send suggestions to other members.

One can delete, add, comment or make formatting changes by using it.

Instructions

1.     Open desired word document you wish to apply track changes.

2.     Go to Review Tab, under "Tracking" Group, click on track changes. It will change to orange colour, that means feature has "turned on". 

     

3.     Take the cursor to where you want to save changes and type, you will see colour of the text will different. It means that changes you are making are not permanent.  

     

4.     Go to "Tracking Group" and click on "Show Markup", choose "Balloons" and Click on your desired settings how you want to show your changes. Either you want to show your changes/Revisions in Balloons, with in your document or show only comments and Formatting in Balloons. 

     

5.     Go to "Comments" Group, under Review tab, click "New comment" where you want to insert a comment, leave a note or ask question.  

     

6.     Go to the Review Group, click on the Reviewing pane and choose either vertical or horizontal settings to carefully go through your document. OR go through them one by one by choosing "Next" or "Previous" from "Changes" Group.  

     

7.     Click on "Accept or Reject" from "Changes Group" to tell programme whether you want to keep or permanently delete a change.  

     

Go to the "File Menu" and "Save" all changes that you made in your document.

Edit default Recycle Bin name with new name.

Recycle Bin name is the windows default name of Recycle Bin Desktop Icon. Normally there is no option to change the name of Recycle Bin Icon, but you can rename of Recycle Bin icon name using any windows tweak application or with edit the windows Registry. Always be careful to edit windows registry because any mistake can create problem for windows.

Follow the given steps to change the Recycle Bin name:

·         First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.

·         In regedit editor you will open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT folder, In this folder open the CLSID folder then open the {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} folder >ShellFolder folder at last.

• Here simply change the data value from "40 01 00 20" to "70 01 00 20".

• Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect. When next time you start your computer then change the Recycle Bin name after right click on Recycle icon.

Automatic Screen Refresh Tips

When you are working on your local computer and want to refresh any changes in your system automatically. For example some times you are watching sports results, online Stock Exchange rates and any changes to your hard drive but these changes are not usually refreshed until you press the F5 key on your keyboard.

To refresh your screen automatically you should edit your system Registry. But the best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.

Follow the given steps to change the updates automatically.

• First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
• In Registry Editor panel go to the path:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet /

        Control / UpdateMode

• Here in right hand side panel edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 5.
• Now restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.

Mobile Tips and Tricks

Mind Your Mobile Manners   

The mobiles industry wants as many people as possible to enjoy the benefits of mobile telecommunications and encourages individuals to use their mobile phones in a responsible manner and to be considerate and aware of situations where using their mobile phone might annoy others.

 1. When in doubt, always go out

When possible go outside or to another room to make your call if your call might disturb others. Also, features such as text messaging answering services, call diversion and vibration alert can be used to receive important calls without disturbing others.

 2. If you can�t turn it off, use silent mode

If you need to keep your phone on for important calls, then turn it to silent or vibrate mode. It�s the ring of a mobile phone in inappropriate places and times such as at the tennis or in restaurants which annoys people the most.

3. When required turn your phone off and check it�s off

There are some places where people should never talk on a mobile phone or send text messages and where the ringing of a mobile phone or message alert is considered highly unacceptable, such as: movies, stage shows, weddings, funerals, concerts, speeches, classrooms and lectures. In these cases, turn your phone off and remember to check it�s off before you enter the venue. You can always check your voicemail, text messages or your answering service afterwards.

4. Keep your conversations private

People�s sense of personal space varies in each situation. Making a call in a busy pub may be okay, but talking loudly in a confined space like a lift or on a train tends to infringe on others personal space. Be aware of where you are and who you are with and what others are doing before deciding to make or accept a call. In some situations it might be better to send a text message.

5. Speak softly

Mobile phones have very sensitive microphones that can pick even the softest voice, so there is no need to shout. If you are having trouble hearing the other caller, check that you have the volume on your phone set high enough.

6. You don�t always have to answer- use your messaging service

It�s a natural reflex to answer your phone if it rings, however, if you forget to put your phone on silent or vibrate mode and it rings at an inappropriate moment, send the call to voice mail or your answering service (usually by pressing the hang-up key).

7. Talk to the one you�re with

If you receive a call during a conversation, send the call to your voicemail or answering service. Your first priority should be to the person you are with. However, if you are expecting an important call let the person you�re with know before the call arrives and excuse yourself before accepting the call.

8. Don�t send inappropriate messages

Messaging is a great way to communicate, but don�t send offensive or threatening text, voice, picture or any other sort of message, because it is a criminal offence to use a mobile phone to menace or harass someone. Also receivers can save messages and easily identify you as the sender.

9. Respect others' privacy when using in-phone cameras

In-phone cameras shouldn�t be used anywhere a normal camera would be considered inappropriate, such as in change rooms or toilets. You should ask for permission before you take someone�s picture. Also bear in mind that some venues do not allow the use of cameras and may refuse entry to anyone with one.

10. Ban the ring: not the phone

Wherever conversations are normally acceptable, venues can help by asking people to turn their phones to silent or vibrate mode rather than turning it off. This approach will help with compliance, especially for people who need their phone for important calls. Venues can also assist by reminding people to set their phones to silent mode, before they enter.

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

GPRS protocol is a packet-switch protocol; define for web applications in GSM network. In other words Internet on GSM network is standardized as GPRS network. GPRS has digital structure and this structure based on Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) technique. One TDMA frame has 8 time slots (TSs). These TSs can be allocated to users, and single TS can be shared by several active users for uplink and downlink purposes. Different coding schemes are used to enhance data rate from 9Kbps to 150 Kbps per user, and it takes 0.5 to 1 second. Security features in GPRS is provided by GSM network.

 GPRS Architecture 

Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) circuit-switch architecture does not support the GPRS packet-switch architecture. Thus, GPRS requires its own network architecture. Several networks and databases e.g. Mobile Station (MS), Base Station Subsystem (BSS), Home Location Register (HLR), Visitor Location Register (VLR) in existing GSM network are modified in GPRS network.

GPRS architecture introduces the following network nodes to GSM architecture. 

• Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)

1.Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN): In GPRS network SGSN is equivalent to MSC. Packets of data between MSC and Public Switch Data Network (PSDN) are transferred and received by SGSN.

2.Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN): GSM databases e.g. HLR and VLR are supported by GGSN. It also interacts with external packet-switch networks.

3.Mobile Station (MS): In GPRS network MS consists of Mobile Terminal (MT) and Terminal Equipment (TE). A computer attached to MT is called a ME. Through air, MT communicates with the BSS.

4.Base Station System (BSS): In BSS, Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and Base Station Controller (BSC) are modified to support GPRS channel coding schemes BTS is modified while to forward calls to Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) and data to SGSN through Packet Control Unit (PCU), is supported by BSC. One SGSN is served by one BSC.

5.Home Location Register (HLR): In GPRS, HLR contains information about routing. To map an MS to one or more GGSNs, update the SGSN and to store the Internet Protocol (IP) address, this information is accessed by both SGSN and GGSN. 

6.Visitor Location Register (VLR): In GPRS. VLR contains the SGSN number and this number indicates the MS currently served by the SGSN.

 

GPRS Interfaces

Different interfaces are used for routing between network nodes in GPRS.

• Um interface provides communication between MS and BSS.
• Gb interface provides connection between BSS and SGSN.
• Gn interface provides connection between SGSN and GGSN within the same GPRS network.
• Gp interface provides connection between SGSN and GGSN when they are in different GPRS network.
• Gi interface provides connection between GGSN and external networks.
• Gs interface provides communication between MSC and SGSN.

GPRS functional Groups

The functions which are defined in GPRS are following.

• Network access function: Point to point data transfer, registration of MS with packet data protocols, radio resources for MS communication and charging information about packet transmission, is provided by this function.
• Packet routing and transfer function: Routing of data between an MS and destination, conversion of GPRS address to external address and forwarding of packets between an MS and GGSN, is provided by this function.
• Logical link management function: The communication between an MS and the GSM network is maintained by it.
• Radio resources management function: Radio communication paths are allocated by it.
• Mobility management function: Current location of an MS is kept by it. When an MS is entered to a new area, all routing and location in formations are also updated by it.
• Network management function: If provides mechanisms to support network functions related to GPRS.

Advantages

The major advantage of GPRS is that, to access data no dial-up connection is required. It is an inexpensive mobile data service as compared to Short Message Service (SMS) in GSM. 

Design the Background of Slide

The newly created slides as well as already existing slides are designed by applying different foreground and background color schemes. PowerPoint provides many tools to make the slides more attractive. Similarly, design templates are used to make the slides more attractive.

You can change the background of the slide to make the slide more beautiful. You can apply color or paste picture or apply many other effects to background of the slide. To change the background, follow these steps.

• Select the slide, in Normal View, of which you want to change the background.
• Select "Background" from the "Format" dropdown menu, Background dialog box appears as shown below.
• Click the drop down list box in the "Background fill" area. Select the color for background or click Effects fill option in the same list and select your choice for slide background.
• Click the Apply button to apply the background.
• Now after selecting the design we will click on apply button.

How to show and use the Shortcuts keys in Word 2007?

In Word 2007, most of the shortcut keys are same from the earlier versions such as Word 2000 and Word 2003. But the interesting thing in Word 2007 is that, Microsoft provides a new look or system for these shortcuts keys. In earlier Word versions, you must be memorized to use the shortcuts keys such as (CTRL + B" to make letters bold and "CTRL + I" to make letters italic). But now do not require planned memorization in latest Word 2007 version. There is a fast, simple, and visual way to find out what you need to press.

Now by pressing the "ALT" button and many options or keyboard shortcuts (containing letters or numbers) will be appear on top of the toolbar buttons.

You will see here, For Example:

Alt-F = Office Button

Alt-1 = Save

Alt-2 = Undo

Alt-3 = Redo

Alt-H = Home

Alt-N = Insert tab

Alt-P = Page Layout tab

Alt-S = References tab

Alt-M = Mailings tab

Alt-R =Review tab

Alt-V =View tab

Alt-L = Developer tab

Now if you want to view the shortcuts keys for any other individual tabs. For example if you go to the Insert tab by pressing ALT-N only, then you will be able to see the extra shortcuts keys available.

Here Now if you press a letter listed below small image it will be like pushing that button. For Example

V = to set cover page

NP = insert new blank page

B = Page break

T = Insert table

P = Insert picture

F= Insert Clip Art

SH = Insert shapes

C = Chart

How to Add Text Boxes in Microsoft Word 2007?

It is very easy to use the feature of text boxes in Microsoft Word 2007. You are able to place as well as manage text boxes wherever you want in a document. You can also format the text boxes with borders, shading etc using the different tools available. There are numerous tools given providing different options for size, color, style etc for text boxes in Microsoft Word 2007. Follow these simple steps to add and format text boxes in Microsoft Word 2007:

• Click on the Insert tab.
• Choose the Text Box option.
• There are two ways you can add text boxes in Microsoft Word 2007. You can choose from the given formats in a scroll-down list or you can choose the option of drawing your own text box. This is how the list of given formats look like. You just have to select and click on a text box in the list.

• You can see the option of Draw Text Box at the bottom. Click on it if you want to draw your own box.
• • You have to click and then drag the mouse to the place you want to add the text box. It is also very easy to resize it by using the same technique of clicking and dragging.
  • Now you can format the text box from the Format tab which will appear after you draw your text box.
  
  
  • You can select the style of the text box, add shadow as well as 3-D effects, resize and arrange your textbox from the tool bar.
  • You can add a color from the scroll-down list.
  
  
  • Change the shape by clicking on the following button and selecting the desired shape from the list. The border of the text box can also be changed.
  
  
  • If you want to further format the text box, right click on its border and select Format Text Box option.
  
  
  • The following dialog box will appear. You can choose different tabs and control the advanced settings of your text box. When you are finished with your settings, click on the Ok button.
  
  You can add text boxes in order to enhance a certain part of the document used for business or educational purpose. They can also prove helpful in highlighting text in documents prepared for presentations.
  
  
  
   

How to use Bluetooth technology to connect laptop and cell phone?

We can use Bluetooth technology to connect laptop and cell phone. We can move videos, images, photos etc from  desktop computer or a laptop to our cell phones. In order to use Bluetooth technology to connect laptop and cell phone we need a laptop and a cell phone which support this technology. Try webhosting

If the laptop doesn't support it, we can use a USB Bluetooth dongle.  Just plug it into the USB port of the desktop computer or laptop. Leave the rest to Microsoft Windows. It will find the driver and install it itself.  If it is not supported, we can manually install it via the manufacturer's compact disk. Follow these simple steps in order to use Bluetooth technology to connect laptop and cell phone: (In this example, we are using Windows Vista.)

 Turn on the Bluetooth feature on your cell phone.

 Make this setting:  my Phone's visibility -> Shown to all on the cell phone.

Open Bluetooth Devices by clicking on its icon in the Control Panel.

OR 

Look for the Bluetooth driver in the Device Manager and double-click on its icon.

Click on the Add button in Bluetooth Devices dialog box.

Check the box for "My devices is set up and ready to be found" in the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard dialog box.
Click on the Next button.

This device wizard will display the name of the found Bluetooth device close by.
Click on the device name that you would like to add and click on Next.

Select "Let me choose my own key" or "Choose a passkey for me" and click on Next.

It will now display the passkey. Key this into the cell phone. Now the laptop is initiating to install the Bluetooth device. (Click Yes as you see the prompt message on the cell phone to allow connection with the laptop.)

Click on the Finish button to close the dialog box of Add Bluetooth Device Wizard.

The Bluetooth device (the cell phone) is now displayed in Bluetooth Devices dialog box. Select the Bluetooth device and click on the Properties button.

The Properties dialog box for the device will become visible. Choose the Services tab.
Check the boxes for the services you want.

In the end you can launch the items of the cell phone.  Transfer photos, videos etc to cell phone via Bluetooth technology.

This method can also be used to connect laptop to Bluetooth devices like Bluetooth mouse, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth headset, etc.

How to speed up the Help dialog in Office 2007 and 2010?

When we are in a hurry we don’t like the fact that Office Help takes long to connect to the web and then help us out. Slow internet connection annoys us as the Help Dialog in Microsoft Office tries to download new content as we open it. The feature of online help is there to benefit us from the latest help files. However, most of the times we want to get things done fast without having to wait for it. By default, the Help Dialog is set to online help.  In order to overcome this problem and speed up the Help Dialog in Office 2007 and 2010 we can change its settings. There is a simple trick to speed up the Help Dialog in Office 2007 and 2010. Follow these easy steps to speed up the Help Dialog in Office 2007 and 2010:

1.       Press the F1 key to open the Word Help dialog box.

2.       Click on the “Connected to Office.com” button if you are using Word 2010 or the “Connected to Office Online” button if you are using Word 2007.

3.       Click on “Show content only from this computer” from the menu.

By following this method you will speed up the Help Dialog in all the applications of Office 2007 and 2010 by automatically altering the settings.

How to password protect a PowerPoint presentation?

Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful tool to use for creative presentations. Today, the latest technique to present you is by using computer slides. You can say it is very attractive and proper way to present the ideas to others. In office network your computer can be accessed by any other user and made some undesirable changes to it. You can prevent this by protecting your document by applying password so that unauthorized person can not display as well as modify your document.

Password to open the document: 

If it is applied then you have to give the correct password to open the document, otherwise you cannot open the document.

Password to modify the document:

If it is applied then you have to give the correct password to modify the document, otherwise your document is opened but you cannot modify the document. It means that your document becomes read-only.

To apply a password to your PowerPoint presentation, follow these steps.

• Open Save As dialog box by selecting "Save As" command from File menu.
• Click "Tools" button of Save As dialog box and choose "Security Options" from drop down menu, "Save" dialog box appears as shown in figure below.
• Enter first password in "Password to open" text box and second password in "Password to modify" text box (if required) and click "Ok" button of dialog box. Microsoft PowerPoint will open "Confirm Password" dialog box for the confirmation of passwords. The maximum length of password is 15 characters.
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• Re-enter the password to open and password to modify and click "Ok" button of Confirm Password dialog boxes one by one.
• Click "Save" button of Save As dialog box.

 

How to convert word files into PDF?

You can convert your reports, spreadsheets and any word files into Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf). There are many free and paid software’s available to convert normal files into .pdf, for example you can download “Universal Converter Software” free trail. Using this converter you can convert your web pages, emails, books any others important documents into .pdf.

Benefits of .PDF

PDF files are platforms independent, for example if you are creating your resume in Microsoft windows, and you obviously wants that your resume look the same on all platforms, whether computer has Mac, Linux and Microsoft windows. PDF is the great way to send your important documents to others in same and secure ways.

PDF can not be modified in text or formatting in new style without your permission. Internet users prefer the .pdf format because they can download it easily in Adobe Reader.

Fellow the given steps to convert word file into PDF. 

• First download the “Universal Converter Software” and install onto your computer.
• Now open any word document and press the File and then click on Print option to open printer dialog box.

• Here select the “Universal Document Converter” from the printer list and press Properties button to select the “Document to PDF, Color, and Multipage” profile.
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• Now press the Ok button to start the converting process into PDF.

How Find The IP Address of Your Router To Configure It?

Why would you need to find the IP address of your router? You might need to access your router to configure its settings when you are setting up a home network. In fact you will absolutely have to do this is you are setting up a home network yourself. You might also need the find the IP Address of your router if you are experiencing home network problems.
Every different brand of modem has a different Ip Address which can be found usually by searching the internet. For example I have a D-link router so I would type the model in google to find the ip address. I would type DI-524 factory Ip Address to find the answer. If you are not familiar with router networking terms then you might need to brush up on your skills before reading this article.

Here is a list of some common router brands with their IP Address and password.

These are the router factory default IP address’s. This means that when the device left the factory the Ip address was as follows:

Router	Address	Username	Password
3Com	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
D-Link	http://192.168.0.1	admin
Linksys	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Microsoft Broadband	http://192.168.2.1	admin	admin
Netgear	http://192.168.0.1	admin	password

Ip Addresses change depending on the make model of router you have. If these Ip Addresses do not work then Google it or try the other ways to find the IP address listed below.

How to find the Ip address of your router if it has been changed from the factory default settings?

If your router Ip address has been changed you can easily find out what it is.

1. Connect your router to your computer by plugging it into the network port at the back of your computer.
2. Make sure the router is on.
3. Wait for it to connect.
4. Double click on the network connections icon in the notification area.
5. Then press on the support tab. Now look and see what the IP address is of the router.
6. Then type it in the address bar in Internet Explorer and press enter.

To configure your router, when you first set it up, you need to connect the router to a computer in order to access it. Plug the router directly into the network port on your computer. Then wait while the computer finds the router.

How to access your router after you have found the Ip Address of your router?

1. Connect your wireless router to your modem using an Ethernet cable.
2. Plug it into the port labeled Internet, WAN, or WLAN on the back of your router.
3. Using the network cable that came with your wireless router, you should temporarily connect your computer to one of the open network ports on your wireless router (any port that isn’t labeled Internet, WAN, or WLAN).
4. Turn Everything on. So the modem is connected to the router, and the computer is connected to the router as well as well. The computer and modem are not connected.
5. Open Internet Explorer and type in the IP address to configure your router. http://192. etc
6. Your router page should come up for you to change settings.

With most routers there is an automatic wizard which will setup everything easily for you. After you have completed these steps you can also change other settings like the one to do with your home network security. It is important to have security measures in place especially when using a wireless connection.
Once you have finished setting up your router, you need to unplug the computer from the router. Now you are ready to setup your network. Here’s how to setup a wireless home network. If you think all this is hard then how about trying to setup two wireless routers in the same house?

Notes on how to find the IP Address of your router:

• You can also type the Ip Address of your router into the run command window. Start menu>Run
• It is probably best not to change your Ip Address of your router, as it is handy to be able to find it when ever you need. If you forget the IP address you will not be able to access it.
• A manual usually comes with your router. This will help with the setup. You can also find the manual online for free download.