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Fix, Connect to and Learn About Wireless (Wi-Fi), Printers and Wired (Home) Networking

Journal ID:   09328FSJ98
Article ID:  356919
Date Published:  7/29/2009
Last Revised:  9/26/2009

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 Wireless (Wi-Fi), Printers and Home (Wired) Networking
» Wireless (Wi-Fi), Printers and Home (Wired) Networking

Table of Contents:

  1. Introduction
  2. Wireless (Wi-Fi) Connections
  3. Home (Wired) Networking
  4. Dial Up Connections
  5. Wireless Ink Jet Printers
  6. Setting up File and Printer Sharing
  7. File and Printer Sharing Issues

 Introduction


This article has links to instructional guides and troubleshooting (fixing) wizards for networking in the home.

It covers subjects such as:

  • What wireless is, the different types of technologies there are and what is needed as well as how to set up a Wi-Fi network.

    • (Wireless (Wi-Fi) Connections section)

  • How to set connect a wireless printer to a wireless network.
    (Wireless Ink Jet Printers section)

  • How to set up a Broadband Modem for direct (wired) connection to the Internet.
    Home (Wired) Networking

  • What is needed to create a wired network.
    Home (Wired) Networking

  • How to add a router so that multiple wired computers can gain access to the Internet.
    Home (Wired) Networking

  • File and printer sharing.
    (File and Printer Sharing section)

    Directions for using the instructional guides and troubleshooting wizards:

    1. Read each line of the instructions and perform it on the computer itself.

    2. Click on each subject when more information is needed

      It may be necessary to minimize the set of instructions in order to be able to perform them on the computer.
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 Wireless (Wi-Fi) Connections


This article provides information about:
  • What wireless is?
  • What different types of technologies there are?
  • What is Wi-Fi security?
  • How to create a Wi-Fi network security key?
  • What is needed to set up a Wi-Fi network?
  • How to set up a Wi-Fi network?
  • How to connect to your Wi-Fi network in Windows XP, Vista or Win 7?
  • What to do when the computer does not access the Internet.
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 Home (Wired) Networking


This article provides instructions on how to:

  • How to set up a Broadband Modem so a single computer can access the Internet?
  • What is needed to set up a wired network with more than one computer?
  • What to do when the computer does not access the Internet.

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     Dial Up Connections

    Instructional Resources

    Set Up a Dial Up Connection

    • This article provides instructions on how set up a Dial Up Modem to access the Internet.


    Troubleshooting (Fixing) Resources

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     Wireless Ink Jet Printers

    Instructional Resources


    How Do I Connect a Dell™ Wireless Printer to a Wireless Network

    • This article provides instructions on how to connect a Dell Wi-Fi printer to a Wi-Fi network.

    Troubleshooting (Fixing) Resources

    Inkjet Printer Communication Failure

    • This is an in-depth, step-by-step printer communication troubleshooting wizard.
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        Setting up File and Printer Sharing  

    This article provides information on how to set up file and printer sharing.

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        File and Printer Sharing Issues  


    This article provides troubleshooting steps for when file and printer sharing is not working.

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