How to get wifi without a Wi-Fi router

You don’t need a router if your laptop or computer has a wireless adapter installed. You can always enjoy Wi-Fi network without having a Wi-Fi router. Built-in settings of computers can make this happen. spectrum router settings Once you have a Wi-Fi network you can wirelessly connect any device like smartphone, tablet, game consoles to the Internet. You need to make sure that your Wi-Fi network is password protected because if it is not, you will be risking your privacy.

Enable the Host Computer

• First of all go to Control Panel → Network and Internet Connections → Network Connections

• Move your mouse pointer to your modem’s name, right-click the name and choose “properties” from the menu.
   

• You need to select the “Advanced” tab and then check off “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.” You will need to uncheck the box “Allow other network users to control or disable this shared Internet connection” Finally press the Enter button from your keyboard to save the changes.
   

• Click “Yes” if you are asked to enable Internet sharing.
   

Creating a Wi-Fi Network

• First of all, go to Control Panel → Network and Internet Connections → Network Connections

• Move your mouse pointer to your modem’s name, right-click the name, and choose “properties” from the menu.
   

• You need to choose “wireless networks” and then the box that says “Add under preferred networks” is needed to be checked off. Choose a suitable name for your connection under “SSID.”
   

• Ensure that the box that says “This is a computer-to-computer network” is checked off and the box that says “The key is provided for me automatically” is unchecked.
   

• Now click “Network Authentication” and choose “Open.” Next go to “Data Encryption” and select “WEP” (a type of security). Enter a passphrase for the WEP key and then confirm the password in the next text field. Finally press “Ok.”
   

Connect Other Computers

• Turn on another PC.
   

• Look at the bottom right side of the menu for a pop-up that notifies you of available Wi-Fi connections.
   

• You simply need to click on the “Network” icon on the system tray and a list of nearby Internet connections will be displayed. You should see the name of your Internet connection in the list. Click it and you will be prompted to enter the password. Enter the correct password and press “Enter” from the keyboard.
   

• Launch the Web browser you have installed on your computer and start using Internet connection without using any router.

The purpose which username and password serve is to keep your network secured. The only way to access your router is through the password you have set. But if you don’t remember the password you set on your router, resetting the router to factory settings is the only option to access the router administration panel again. Locate the reset button on the router and reset process normally completes within seconds.
 

• First of all you need to make sure that the power cable is plugged in properly and the router is powered on. Now you need to locate the reset button on your router.
   

• You can find the reset button located on the underside of the router. The reset button is located in a small slot on the right side. You can use a paperclip to press the reset button. If the button is pressed properly, you will hear a click.
   

• Take out the paperclip and you should see the LED lights on the router. You will have to wait for the boot process to complete and when it does your device will be reset to the original factory settings.
   

• Now open your Internet browser and go to your router administration panel by simply entering “192.168.1.254.” “Admin” is the default username and your router’s serial number is the default password.

Remember resetting your router will erase any configuration changes you might have made. Once the process is complete, you may have to configure the router.