In order to access resources on the global network, you must connect to the Internet. This is a prerequisite for personal computers and all portable devices.
Although solutions have recently begun to appear that connect to
the Internet in the
background (invisibly to the user), even when using them, the provider takes care of all the settings. The connection method depends on the type of network interface used, and since there are quite a lot of them, a complete overview of all possible options is beyond the scope of this article. We will consider the option of using a wireless 3G modem. We also indicate how to connect to the Internet via a local network through another computer.
Wireless access
Modems in which data is exchanged with the provider over the air without using wires are becoming more popular every year.
This is easily explained by the fact that the cost of portable computers is decreasing, their sales are growing, and the only option to be online all the time is wireless access. Consider how to configure the connection to
the Internet when using a USB 3G modem in the operating system Windows 7.
First of all, you need to install the device driver. This small program can be contained in the internal memory of the modem and, when the autostart function is active, install automatically. Otherwise, you should install it from the accompanying CD-ROM or, using another computer with access to the Network, download it from the developer's site. After the device is detected, you can create a connection to the Internet.
You need to click the right mouse button on the screen image in the system tray and select "Network Control Center". Here you need to follow the path "Setting up a new connection - Internet connection - Dial-up". Then dial the number, username and password.
This data can be obtained from the provider that provides access services. After checking, the system will offer to start the review. So simple.
One cable - two computers
Sometimes it becomes necessary to connect to the Internet not directly, but through another computer. For example, a situation is often encountered when you need to connect several devices to the Network at once. This method allows several times to reduce the cost of paying for access services. If the provider does not bind to a specific MAC address, then just plug the network cable into a switch or hub, which also connects LAN wires from other computers. Access will be equitable, and you will not have to perform any additional settings.
However, to prevent this inclusion, many providers rigidly indicate the network card number of a specific computer. If you plug the cable into another hardware, the Internet will not work. True, you can insert a second network card into the computer, and extend the cable from it to the switch. Then all other devices included there will gain access to the Network - through the first computer. You only need to allow sharing through the adapter settings in the Network Control Center.