Routers enable you to share your broadband internet connection with multiple devices as it creates and hosts a Wi-Fi network multiple devices can connect to. You can physically connect to the router as it should have multiple Ethernet ports. It is very simple to set up the Wi-Fi router so that you can have the internet at your fingertips without ever leaving home.

You will need to access the router settings by using your web browser. As they are connected to the network, the settings can be accessed by using a web browser on any local networked device. Open up the web browser and type in the router’s IP address into the address bar and press Enter. If you do not know the IP address, look at the documentation that came with the specific router.

You should then see the router’s administration panel on the screen. You need to then enter the username and password for the router. The reason why you need this log in information is because it prevents others from accessing the network and making unauthorised changes. You can find the log in information in the documentation or manual for the router. If you have already configured these settings and cannot remember the log-in information you will need to reset the router so that the factory settings are restored and you can use the log-in information found in the manual.

Once you have logged in, you can make specific changes to the router. If you want to set a specific name for the router, you can find this option under Wi-Fi or Wireless settings. You should also change the password to prevent anyone from accessing the network.

For further security, change the Security option to WPA/WPA2 as this is a more secure encryption and is less likely to be hacked. You should also change the log in information in the administration panel for further security. Don’t forget to write down all of this information as you will have to reset the router once more and re-configure the entire system.