Home Wireless Networks

Aussie Cabling can assist in the setup of a wireless network in your home in Perth. Setting up a wireless network is relatively simple. It is 'relatively' simple because the configuration of devices has become a lot more user friendly but the location of devices and understanding of the technology to know what devices you need and where to put them is a lot harder.

If you are experiencing problems, we have provided some information below to help you to set up a basic wireless network and a additional page to help you fault-find wireless network problems. If you require any further assistance, Aussie Cabling is only a phone call away.

Wireless Setup Instructions

Connecting your WiFi modem / router

Connect the ADSL port of the router to your phone socket

Connect your PC or Laptop to the one of the Ethernet / Network / LAN ports on your router

Make sure both the router and your PC or Laptop are turned on & wait for approximately 1 minute

Login to the router

Turn the router over and locate the Router IP address that should be written on the underside

Also locate the Username and Password for the router which should also be written on the underside

Type the Router IP address into the Address Bar of your Internet Browser (i.e Internet Explorer or Firefox)

When asked, enter the Router Username and Router Password

Connect to the Internet

Most devices will have a setup wizard - just start this wizard

Some devices this wizard will start automatically when you log in and others you will have to select it

When asked - enter the username and password that your Internet Service Provider gave to you

That should be all you need to do

Configure wireless security

Some devices will have default security information configured and this will be written on the underside

If your device doesn't then you will need to enter it yourself

There is three important pieces of information for you to configure and remember

The SSID, Security type & configuration, and the Pre-Shared Key

The SSID is the name of your wireless network and this can be whatever you want it to be

The Security type should be WPA or WPA2 - with TKIP or AES

The Pre-Shared Key (PSK Key) is the password which will allow you to connect your devices

Save / Apply your settings - You should now be ready to connect your devices

Connect your devices

Every device is going to be different but you should be able access it's wireless settings to connect

It will show you a list of all the available networks that it can detect

You need to select the SSID of your router

It will then automatically detect the security type & configuration

It will ask you for the Pre-Shared Key, or Passphrase, or Password

Enter the Pre-Shared Key and you are finished

Repeat this procedure for each device you want to connect