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Home networking guide

Home networking guide

  • Your hassle-free Which? guide to setting up a wireless home network
  • Share music, photos and more between your computers
  • Essential bits of kit you'll need to get you started
  • VIDEO GUIDE: How to set up a network and router

What's in this guide

Networking benefits

Networking your home computers is beneficial and much easier than you may think.

What you'll need

All it takes to set up a basic wireless network is just a few simple bits of kit.

Mapping your network

Sit down and plan out your needs before starting buying your networking kit.

Set up a wireless router

Use our step-by-step guide to help you set your wireless network up.

Get connected

Get your network up and running in no time - read on to find out how.

Security and sharing

Share printers and files; you already have all the software you'll need on your computer.

Networking your Mac

Apple Macs can learn to live on a PC based network quite happily - we'll help you set it up.

Music on tap

Connecting your PC to your hi-fi means you'll be able to stream music for free.

Troubleshooting

Solve common problems, and translate technical jargon into plain English.

Video guide

Find out how to set up a wireless network and router in our video.