The Arris NVG599 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.
Other Arris NVG599 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Arris NVG599. 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 Arris NVG599
To get started configuring the Arris NVG599 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Arris NVG599, follow our Arris NVG599 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Arris NVG599
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
When you login to the Arris NVG599 router you should see the System Information page. To change your WiFi settings you need to first click the option of Home Network at the top of the page. Then under that choose the option of Wi-Fi.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Arris NVG599
On this new page there are several settings that may need to be changed.
The first of these is the Channel. If you feel you are not getting the speed you should be it might be because you are partially overlapped with a neighbor. Go ahead and change your channel. We strongly recommend only using the options of 1,6 or 11. Why? Read our WiFi Channels guide to find out.
The second setting you need to change is the Network Name (SSID). This is how you identify your network. Create a unique name but try and avoid personal and router specific information. Learn more in our guide about wireless names.
Next, locate the Security drop down list. The best option here is WPA-PSK and then below that in the WPA Version choose WPA-2. Learn what this is and your other possible options in my guide titled WEP vs. WPA.
The final setting you need to change is the Password. If you have a weak password it doesn't matter how strong your security system is, it can be broken. Make sure to use a minimum of 14 characters in your password. Learn how to create a strong password in our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.
When you are finished securing your Wi-Fi, click the Save button to apply the changes.
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 Arris NVG599 Info
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This is the wifi guide for the Arris NVG599. We also have the following guides for the same router: