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Setup WiFi on the 2wire 2701HG-G

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The 2wire 2701HG-G 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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Other 2wire 2701HG-G Guides

This is the wifi guide for the 2wire 2701HG-G Qwest. 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.

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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 2wire 2701HG-G

To get started configuring the 2wire 2701HG-G WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the 2wire 2701HG-G, follow our 2wire 2701HG-G Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the 2wire 2701HG-G

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

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your 2wire 2701HG-G router.

You should start on the Home page of the 2Wire 2701HG-G Qwest router. To configure or setup your wireless click the middle option on this page titled Wireless Setup.

If all goes as it should you are placed on the Basic Settings page. If you find yourself on a different page go ahead and click the option in the left sidebar labeled Basic Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the 2wire 2701HG-G

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your 2wire 2701HG-G router.

On the Basic Settings page:

  1. Turn Wireless ON. This should be on by default but if it is not, go ahead and click the choice labeled On.
  2. Change the SSID setting to any name or code you want. Below that is a box labeled SSID. This name is your network identifier and how you know which network is yours. Don't include any personal information in this name. For more information on how to create a good network name check out our wireless name guide.
  3. Secure your wireless network by clicking on the button next to Auto WPA or WPA2. Place a dot in the radio button labeled Auto WPA or WPA2.
  4. Select a Key. This is referring to the password you are to use when accessing your network. Place a dot in the radio button labeled Create a Auto WPA or WPA2 Key. Then below that is a box. Enter the password you wish to use to access your network. This is very important to the security of your internet. This password should be as long as possible and random. This password should not contain any personal information, or any words from any dictionary. Definitely include some symbols, numbers, and capital letters. We have a great guide on the subject if you need more help on how to choose a strong password.
  5. That's all there is on this page, go ahead and click the Apply button when you are finished.

Next click the link in the left sidebar labeled WPA or WPA2.

wireless protected setup
This is the wifi wps page from your 2wire 2701HG-G router.

On the WPA or WPA2 page:

  1. Select WPA or WPA2. WPA2 is a much stronger security measure than WEP or WPA. We strongly recommend choosing WPA2 Only. For more information on why, check out our guide on WEP vs. WPA.
  2. Enter the PSK for your network below. Below you should see a box with the words Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for Home Network. This is the password you entered on step 4 of the previous page. In the available box enter the same password you entered on the last page.
  3. When you are finished on this page be sure to click the Apply button.

If you want to change the SSID Broadcast, go ahead and click the option on the left titled SSID Broadcast.

  1. Set SSID mode. Click the Enable button to enable the broadcast, and Disable if you want to disable the broadcast. If your SSID is broadcast then your network name is visible to all surrounding WiFi networks. If your SSID is not broadcast, it is invisible to the general public but not to a hacker. A potential hacker has all the tools needed to see all networks in an area.
  2. When you are finished, click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.

Next, click the link in the left sidebar labeled Channel.

router Wi-Fi channel ssid mode
This is the wifi channel page from your 2wire 2701HG-G router.

On the Channel page:

  1. Select Channel. You have the option of either clicking Auto or manually choosing a channel. If you manually choose a channel pick 1,6, or 11. For information on why you should only choose from these three channels, check out our guide on WiFi channels.
  2. Select Wireless Power Level. You can leave this setting at the default value.
  3. When you are finished, click the Apply button near the bottom of the page.

Congratulations, you are done.

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 2wire 2701HG-G Info

Don't forget about our other 2wire 2701HG-G info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the 2wire 2701HG-G Qwest. We also have the following guides for the same router: