Broadband & free wireless router

Broadband & free wireless router explained

Wireless broadband (also known as Wi-Fi) is broadband transmitted via a router. It allows multiple users to access a broadband connection wirelessly throughout the house.

How do wireless routers for broadband work?

A wireless router converts and broadcasts the signals coming across your telephone wire around a fixed area, working on the same principle as a cordless home telephone.

This broadcasted signal is then picked up by wireless-enabled devices, such as laptops and gaming consoles, giving them wireless broadband connectivity throughout the house.

What wireless routers for broadband do:

• Provide a wireless internet connection to wireless-enabled devices such as computers, laptops and gaming consoles.
• Can be used to make VoIP calls.
• Facilitate digital TV.

How to set up a wireless broadband connection

You will need to set up a simple WLAN (wireless local area network). But don’t worry – most broadband providers provide simple ‘plug and play’ wireless equipment which involves little more than:

1. Plugging in a wireless modem/ router
2. Loading up a CD-ROM with the wireless broadband software.

More information on wireless broadband:

• Compare wireless routers
• What is a wireless router?
• What is wireless broadband?
• Wireless broadband

Wireless mobile broadband

New to the mobile broadband market are wireless routers that you can plug your USB stick or dongle into in order to create a wireless zone wherever you are. These are usually referred to as MiFis or MiFi units.

Compare bestselling packages here wireless mobile broadband

Wireless trouble?

If you are struggling to get up and running with wireless broadband at home, refer to our mini article about wireless broadband: wireless broadband problems