The router (or the router, from English "a route" – "route") is the electronic telecommunication instrument intended for association of network segments. The most popular models today – wireless, that is intended for use in the wireless network of Wi-fi.
It is required to you
- Wi-Fi the router with a set of cables, connection to the Internet, the computer or the laptop, the smartphone or the tablet.
Instruction
1. In the modern world of scientific and technical progress the Internet became an integral part of reality which cannot almost be ignored. Worldwide network contact for search of the answer to a necessary question and for sending the electronic mail letter, viewing the latest news and team game in virtual space. At everyone the reasons for contacting network, but how to be if the computer with access to network one, and persons interested "go online" at once much. For example, such typical situation is characteristic of labor collectives or student's groups, just the residents of the house or family members living together in the apartment or a cottage.
2. For the solution of a task of ensuring simultaneous access to network you need the router capable to coordinate collaboration of several computer devices. Thus, the router is the device intended for association of network segments. Routers provide data exchange of different network segments among themselves thanks to the routing tables programmed in them. Tables contain information on networks and the IP addresses known to the router to which it is necessary to send packages to be caught in this net and also metrics (the data giving to the router the chance to define an optimum route to the recipient). Data are specified in the routing table by the administrator or are dynamically updated on the basis of routing protocols.
3. Externally, the normal router is a small box with the plastic case in which there is a connector for connection of the Internet and a lot of another for connection of computers. Today practically all modern means of communication, such as cell phones, tablets and computers are equipped with Wi-fi receivers. By means of Wi - Fi - connection the listed devices can get access both to the Internet, and to other networks and devices without application of wires. Therefore accept the first council - select Wi-Fi the router. This device will help you to resolve an attachment issue to wires and will give freedom of travel without connection loss. T.e you will be able to be connected to network in any corner of your dwelling or office.
4. For the choice of suitable model of the router it is necessary to decide on the purposes for which execution the device is, actually, necessary. If you buy the router which has not that connector or does not work with your provider, then it is necessary to hand over, at best, it back in shop. Therefore specify type of ADSL connection or DSL at your provider. Check the speed of a data plan. And, at last, be defined what area of a covering your router should provide.