Setup WiFi on the Ambit U10C022

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The Ambit U10C022 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 Ambit U10C022. 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 Ambit U10C022

To get started configuring the Ambit U10C022 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Ambit U10C022, follow our Ambit U10C022 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Ambit U10C022

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

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This is the status page from your Ambit U10C022 router.

Starting on the Gateway - Information page of the Ambit U10C022 router, click the option at the top labeled WIRELESS. Then, make sure that Basic is chosen in the left sidebar.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Ambit U10C022

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This is the wifi setup page from your Ambit U10C022 router.

On this page you first should change your Network Name (SSID). This is the name that identifies your network from others around you. Don't include personal information in this name. For more information on this subject check out our guide titled Wireless name.

The other thing that should be checked on this page is the Channel. In the United States there are only 11 channels to choose from. In these 11 channels, there are three that don't overlap with each other. Overlap causes interference so everyone should use one of these three channels, use channel 1,6, or 11. For more information on why you should only use these three channels, check out our guide called WiFi channels.

After you click the Apply button at the bottom of the page, click Security in the left sidebar.

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This is the wifi setup page from your Ambit U10C022 router.

This directs you to the Wireless Privacy page.

In the center of the page, but to the left there are four drop down menus. Choose WPA2-PSK and Enable it. WPA2 is the strongest security choice available today. For more information on that topic, check out our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.

Down a little from that, Enable the WPA/WPA2 Encryption.

Next is the WPA Pre-Shared Key. This is the password you will use to access your network. Do not skip this step. Your password is extremely important to the security of your network. It should be as long as you can make it, we recommend no less than 20 characters. Don't use any personal information. Don't use any word that can be found in a dictionary. Do use symbols, capital letters, and numbers. For help creating a strong and memorable password, check out our guide entitled How to choose a strong password.

Don't change anything else on this page, just click Apply and you are finished.

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 Ambit U10C022 Info

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This is the wifi guide for the Ambit U10C022. We also have the following guides for the same router: