By default, end host devices in Packet Tracer, such as smartphones, PCs, and laptops, do not have a wireless module on their network interface card. This means that they cannot connect to a wireless network. To enable connection to a wireless network, we need to replace the Ethernet module that is prebuilt into the NIC with a wireless module. An Ethernet module uses a cable connection instead of a wireless one.
In this post, I will show you how to connect a laptop to a wireless router by first removing the Ethernet module from the NIC, replacing it with a wireless module, and then providing step-by-step instructions on how to connect the laptop to the wireless router
Note: I completed the wireless router configuration in a separate post. I configured the wireless router as a DHCP server and configured it to broadcast wireless signals with an SSID (netizzan) and password (netizzan). Consider checking out the two posts below to learn how we did it.
Here is a video on how to connect laptop to Wireless router in packet tracer
How to Connect Laptop to Wireless Router in Packet tracer
Here are steps to connect Laptop to Wireless router
Step 1: Remove the ethernet module From the NIC
By default, a laptop has Ethernet module on its NIC, which can be used cable connection. To be able to connect to a wireless network, we need replace this Ethernet module with a wireless module.
First turn off the ethernet port and then drag and drop the ethernet module outside to remove it.
Step 2: Add a wireless Module to the NIC
To add a wireless Module to the NIC, Drag the WPC300N and drop on the port.. Then, turn the port on.
Step 3: Connect to the Wireless Router
To connect to the Wireless Router, navigate to wireless configuration by going to Desktop>PC wireless
Then search for the network (Netizzan) and connect;
You will be prompted to enter the WiFi password for the wireless network. Note: We configured this password in our post on how to configure a wireless router.
Because DHCP is configured on the wireless router, this laptop will automatically obtain an IP address and, therefore, can be reached from other network devices.
Here is a video tutorial on how to do this;
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