Setup WiFi on the Netgear CG3700EMR

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The Netgear CG3700EMR 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 Netgear CG3700EMR. 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 Netgear CG3700EMR

To get started configuring the Netgear CG3700EMR WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Netgear CG3700EMR, follow our Netgear CG3700EMR Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear CG3700EMR

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

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This is the setup page from your Netgear CG3700EMR router.

The wireless setup guide for the Netgear CG3700EMR router begins on the Home page. To start out, click the ADVANCED tab at the top of the page. From there, click Setup and then Wireless Setup.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear CG3700EMR

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This is the wifi setup page from your Netgear CG3700EMR router.

On this new page, we will only be focusing in the section marked Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n), so be sure to make your changes there.

Begin by deciding on a Name (SSID). This can be anything you like, however we strongly recommend avoiding any personal information due to security reasons. To learn more, take a look at our Wireless Names Guide.

Now open the drop down menu labeled Channel and select either 1, 6, or 11. Why are these the best options? Read our WiFi Channels Guide to find out.

Below that, in the Security Options heading, make sure that WPA2-PSK [AES] is selected. To find out why this will provide you with the best security, check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Finally, make sure to set a Passphrase. We recommend keeping it 14-20 characters in length and avoiding any personal information. For more helpful tips, see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's all there is to it. 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 Netgear CG3700EMR Info

Don't forget about our other Netgear CG3700EMR info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Netgear CG3700EMR. We also have the following guides for the same router: