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Setup WiFi on the 3com 3CRWER200-75

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The 3com 3CRWER200-75 router is considered a wireless router because it offers WiFi connectivity. WiFi, or simply wireless, allows you to connect various devices to your router, such as wireless printers, smart televisions, and WiFi enabled smartphones.

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This is the wifi guide for the 3com 3CRWER200-75. We also have the following guides for the same router:

WiFi Terms

Before we get started there is a little bit of background info that you should be familiar with.

Wireless Name

Your wireless network needs to have a name to uniquely identify it from other wireless networks. If you are not sure what this means we have a guide explaining what a wireless name is that you can read for more information.

Wireless Password

An important part of securing your wireless network is choosing a strong password.

Wireless Channel

Picking a WiFi channel is not always a simple task. Be sure to read about WiFi channels before making the choice.

Encryption

You should almost definitely pick WPA2 for your networks encryption. If you are unsure, be sure to read our WEP vs WPA guide first.

Login To The 3com 3CRWER200-75

To get started configuring the 3com 3CRWER200-75 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the 3com 3CRWER200-75, follow our 3com 3CRWER200-75 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the 3com 3CRWER200-75

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

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This is the status page from your 3com 3CRWER200-75 router.

We start this wireless setup guide on the Home page of the 3Com 3CRWER200-75 router. Begin configuring your wireless settings by clicking Wireless Settings in the left hand sidebar, and then Configuration near the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the 3com 3CRWER200-75

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This is the wifi setup page from your 3com 3CRWER200-75 router.

You should now be on the page you see above.

Here, start by clicking the box labeled Enable Wireless Networking.

Next, be sure that the Channel is set to either 1, 6, or 11. Why are these the best options? Read our WiFi Channels Guide to find out.

Following that, you'll need to set an SSID. This will be your network identification and can be whatever you like. However, for security reasons, we highly recommend that you avoid any personal information. For more on this subject, check out our Wireless Names Guide.

When you're satisfied with these settings, click Apply.

Now click Encryption near the top of the page.

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This is the wifi security page from your 3com 3CRWER200-75 router.

This takes you to a new page.

Begin by opening the drop down menu labeled WPA and select WPA-PSK (no server). After that, make sure that the WPA mode is set to WPA2. To learn why these are the best options, take a look at our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Now be sure that the Encryption technique is set to AES for both WPA and WPA2.

Finally, you'll need to set a Pre-shared Key (PSK). This will serve as your network password and can be anything you want. However, a strong password consists of 14-20 characters and no personal information. For more helpful tips like these, see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Congratulations! You're finished. Just be sure to click Apply before leaving the page.

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

After making these changes to your router you will almost definitely have to reconnect any previously connected devices. This is usually done at the device itself and not at your computer.

Other 3com 3CRWER200-75 Info

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This is the wifi guide for the 3com 3CRWER200-75. We also have the following guides for the same router: