The Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW 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 Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - How to change the IP Address on a Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW router
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW User Manual
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Login Instructions
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Screenshots
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Information About the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Router
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Reset the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW
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 Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW
To get started configuring the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW, follow our Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Starting on the Home page of the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW router, click the option at the top of the page labeled WiFi option at the top of the page.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW
On this new page, use the Network Name (SSID) to enter a new name for your network ID. While it really doesn't matter what you enter here it's a good idea to avoid personal information. Check out our Wireless Names Guide for more information.
The next setting is titled Channel. All that needs to be done here is check to see if you are using channels 1,6, or 11. To learn more about this, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
After that use the Security drop down list to choose the most secure option of security. We recommend using WPA2 Personal/PSK (AES). For more information on this read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
The last thing you need to change is the Network Key. This is your network password and should be strong. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters with at least one symbol, number, and capital letter. Take a look at our Password Guide for more information.
Click the Apply button to save your changes and make this your new profile.
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 Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Info
Don't forget about our other Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - How to change the IP Address on a Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW router
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW User Manual
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Login Instructions
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Screenshots
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Information About the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW Router
- Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW - Reset the Novatel-Wireless MiFi2200-VZW