Setup WiFi on the 2wire 5012NV-002

The 2wire 5012NV-002 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 5012NV-002 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the 2wire 5012NV-002. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• 2wire 5012NV-002 - How to change the IP Address on a 2wire 5012NV-002 router
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 Login Instructions
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 User Manual
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - How to Reset the 2wire 5012NV-002
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 Default Password
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - Information About the 2wire 5012NV-002 Router
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 Screenshots

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 5012NV-002

To get started configuring the 2wire 5012NV-002 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 5012NV-002, follow our 2wire 5012NV-002 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the 2wire 5012NV-002

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

When you begin on the Home page of the 2Wire 5012NV-002 router you first click the tab at the top of the page labeled Settings. A new set of tabs appears below this. Pick LAN from this new menu. Then, below that pick Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the 2wire 5012NV-002

Scroll down this page and place your cursor in the box labeled Network Name (SSID). Enter the name you want to be associated with your network. This name should not contain any personal information. Check out our guide on how to pick a good wireless name.

Next is the SSID Broadcast. If you want your network name to be visible to your neighbors then place a check in this box. If you want it to be invisible then do not check this box. Remember that if you don't check this box you may be invisible to your neighbors but you are not to the scanning tools that hackers use.

Your next job is to pick a Wireless Channel Mode. Your choices are auto or fixed. Choosing auto lets the router do the work. It picks the best channel for your area but depending on the router it may never choose again or pick a new one anytime causing possible problems. If you choose fixed you have to choose the channel to use. We recommend choosing your own. In the box below titled Wireless Channel Value pick the channel that works best for you. You should choose either 1,6, or 11. If everyone used these three channels there would be no overlapping interference. For more information look at our guide on WiFi channels.

The next section is titled Security. By default you should have this little box checked. If not, definitely place a check mark in it. Below that choose your Security Mode. We strongly recommend using WPA2-PSK. This is the highest level of security available. All of the other choices are very crackable. On more information about why you should pick WPA2-PSK check out the page WEP vs. WPA.

Now to set your password, put a dot in the radio button labeled Set custom encryption key. Then in the box to the right, enter the password you want to use to gain access to your network. Don't use any personal information here. You should also avoid any word found in a dictionary. To help you create a great password check out our guide on choosing a strong password.

Everything else on this page can be left as it is. Just don't forget to click the Save button in the lower right corner of the page before exiting.

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 5012NV-002 Info

Don't forget about our other 2wire 5012NV-002 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the 2wire 5012NV-002. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• 2wire 5012NV-002 - How to change the IP Address on a 2wire 5012NV-002 router
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 Login Instructions
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 User Manual
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - How to Reset the 2wire 5012NV-002
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 Default Password
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - Information About the 2wire 5012NV-002 Router
• 2wire 5012NV-002 - 2wire 5012NV-002 Screenshots