People got interested with surfing the internet even more after the release of wireless products. Wireless connection to the internet provides them total mobility. With wireless devices, you can use your laptop anywhere inside the house – the patio, the kitchen, or even the bathroom!

But how do you really setup a wireless internet connection at home? What things do you need and do you have to sign up for an entirely new internet service provider? The answers are here below:

1. Your existing DSL or cable internet connection is sufficient.

No, you need not ditch your old cable or DSL modem just to go wireless. All you have to do is to connect wireless gadgets to it. In fact, those faithful modems play a crucial role in the connection. They are still the main source of the internet connection of your household. So don't be fooled by internet service salesmen that tells you that you need to switch providers just to go wireless. If they say that to you, they want to solicit your business desperately.

2. You need a wireless router.

To make your good old cable or DSL modem transmit internet access to wireless clients, a wireless router is all you need. Keep in mind that it needs to state in the box that it's wireless. There are wired routers still available in stores today. If you buy those, you won't be able to add any wireless capabilities to your system at all.

3. You need wireless cards.

To connect wirelessly to your main router, each and every computer in your network should be equipped with a wireless card. Desktop computers are not likely to have them pre-installed from the factory. So you've got to buy wireless desktop network cards for all of your computers. Newer laptops usually come equipped with a wireless card. Check your manual if yours have one built-in. Otherwise, you've got to buy a cardbus or pcmcia wireless cards, depending upon what kind of slot your laptop uses. USB wireless cards can also be used alternately.

4. Install both the wireless router and the wireless cards.

Most wireless routers are plug and play. This means little or no installation is required at all. All the work lies on the installation of wireless cards. Each wireless card comes with a driver and software to use it with. Make sure that they are installed properly and work properly. To connect to the router, you have to run the software, or the wireless utility for that matter, so that it detects the network created by the wireless router. Once it detects the network, you will have the ability to connect to it by simply clicking a few buttons. Once a strong signal meter shows, you're connected and ready to surf.

These are the things you need to get wireless connectivity inside your homes. By setting up a wireless connection using these equipments, you will enjoy surfing mobility. But above all, you won't need to run cables to every corner of your house just to have internet connection on every corner.