Connecting your computer or printer to a router

A router is a sophisticated device used to connect your network; it can manage hundreds of networked computers and handle Internet traffic.It usually sits between the DSL or Cable Modem and your computer[or the rest of the network].It is designed to provide an interface between the Internet and your local network.It also provides the firewall protection from the computers on your network as well as from the Internet.

As depicted,while connecting the Broadband modem should be connected to the router first.Now all the computers on your network[including printers and laptops] now can connect from this router.

Routers should be configured by logging into router IP[for most of the routers,router IP would be 192.168.0.1]

If you have trouble setting your wireless router,Visit this page.