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Setup WiFi on the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP

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The A-Link RoadRunner 24AP 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 A-Link RoadRunner 24AP Guides

This is the wifi guide for the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP. 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 A-Link RoadRunner 24AP

To get started configuring the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP, follow our A-Link RoadRunner 24AP Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP

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

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This is the status page from your A-Link RoadRunner 24AP router.

You begin on the ADSL Router Status page of the A-Link RR24AP. To configure your WiFi, click the option on the left labeled Wireless. More choices appear below that, pick the one titled Basic Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP

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This is the wifi setup page from your A-Link RoadRunner 24AP router.

You should now be on a page that looks quite similar to the one you see above.

  • The first thing you should change is the SSID. This is referring to the wireless name. This is the name you give your network to identify it from those around you. You don't want to advertise which one is yours, so don't use any personal information in this name. If you want more information, check out our guide on wireless names.
  • Next is the Channel Number. You can either choose 1,6, or 11. Everyone in the United States should use one of these three channels. For more information on why you should only use these three channels, check out our WiFi channels guide.
  • That's it on this page, go ahead and click Apply Changes.

Next, click the file in the left sidebar labeled Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your A-Link RoadRunner 24AP router.

You should now be on the Wireless Security Setup page.

  • First is the SSID TYPE. Click the Root option. If you are using this router as a booster for another router then you would choose a different option.
  • Below that is the Encryption. By default this router has no encryption. It is extremely ill-advised to leave this at the default. Change this immediately to WPA2(AES). This is the strongest form of encryption available today. AES is considered uncrackable with the technology available now. For more information on this subject check out the WEP vs. WPA guide.
  • The WPA Authentication Mode should be set to Personal (Pre-Shared Key).
  • Below that is the Pre-Shared Key Format. This should be set to Passphrase.
  • Next is the Pre-Shared Key. This is the password you use to access your network. This is a very important step. Nothing in this password should be able to be guessed. It needs to be completely random, and not contain any word from any dictionary. If you want to use words, be sure and misspell them. It shouldn't contain any personal information. Do add in symbols, numbers, and capital letters to your password. If you need help creating an original but memorable password check out our guide titled how to choose a strong password.
  • Lastly, click the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the page.

You did it!

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 A-Link RoadRunner 24AP Info

Don't forget about our other A-Link RoadRunner 24AP info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the A-Link RoadRunner 24AP. We also have the following guides for the same router: