Setup WiFi on the 3com 3CRWDR101E-75

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The 3com 3CRWDR101E-75 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 3com 3CRWDR101E-75. 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 3com 3CRWDR101E-75

To get started configuring the 3com 3CRWDR101E-75 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the 3com 3CRWDR101E-75, follow our 3com 3CRWDR101E-75 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the 3com 3CRWDR101E-75

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

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This is the status page from your 3com 3CRWDR101E-75 router.

We begin this wireless setup guide on the Home page of the 3Com 3CRWDR101E-75 router. To start out, click Wireless Settings located in the left hand sidebar. After that, click Configuration near the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the 3com 3CRWDR101E-75

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This is the wifi setup page from your 3com 3CRWDR101E-75 router.

This takes you to a new page.

Begin by checking the box labeled Enable Wireless Networking.

Now you need to set the Channel to 1, 6, or 11. To learn why these are the best options, check out our WiFi Channels Guide.

After that you'll need to set an SSID. This will be your network name and can be anything you like. However, due to security reasons, we recommend avoiding any sort of personal information. To learn more, take a look at our Wireless Names Guide.

When you're happy with these settings, click Apply on the right hand side of the page.

From here, click the Encryption tab near the top of the page.

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This is the wifi security page from your 3com 3CRWDR101E-75 router.

Start by setting the WPA option to WPA-PSK (no server). Now make sure that the WPA mode is set to WPA2. Why is this important? Read our WEP vs. WPA Guide to find out.

After that, open the drop down list labeled Encryption technique and select AES for both WPA and WPA2.

Lastly, you'll need to set a Pre-shared Key (PSK). This will be your network password, and can be anything you like. However, we recommend keeping it 14-20 characters long and avoiding any personal information. For more help, see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's all there is to do. Just be sure to Apply your settings 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.

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This is the wifi guide for the 3com 3CRWDR101E-75. We also have the following guides for the same router: