Setup WiFi on the Ambit U10C019

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The Ambit U10C019 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 Ambit U10C019. 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 Ambit U10C019

To get started configuring the Ambit U10C019 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Ambit U10C019, follow our Ambit U10C019 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Ambit U10C019

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

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This is the status page from your Ambit U10C019 router.

Beginning on the Gateway Information page of the Ambit U10C019 router. To configure your WiFi settings, click the link at the top of the page labeled WIRELESS. Then, on the left side of the page be sure that Basic is chosen.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Ambit U10C019

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This is the wifi setup page from your Ambit U10C019 router.

On this page you need to change the Network Name (SSID). It does come with a default name but should be changed by you as soon as possible. This name should not contain any personal information either. Be creative, if you need help or want more information on this subject, please check out our guide titled Wireless name.

The other thing on this page that you need to check is the Channel. In the United States there are 11 channels to choose from. Due to the overlap of the channels there are only three that everyone should use for better wireless reception. Make sure you are using either channel 1,6, or channel 11. We have a great guide on the subject titled WiFi channels.

That's it on this page, click Apply. Then, click Security on the left side of the page.

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This is the wifi setup page from your Ambit U10C019 router.

You should now be on a page titled Wireless Privacy.

At the top of the page there are four drop down boxes, choose Enabled for WPA2-PSK. This is the most secure option with today's technology. For more information on the different types of security you could choose, check out our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.

Below that is a drop down box titled WPA/WPA2 Encryption. This should be Enabled.

Next is the WPS Pre-Shared Key. This is the password that you use to access your network. It is very important to change this. It should be long, no less than 20 characters. Don't use any personal information in this password. The password shouldn't contain any words either. If you have to use a word, misspell it. Use symbols, numbers, and capital letters if you can. For help in creating a strong password, check out our guide titled How to choose a strong password.

Leave everything else the way it is, just click Apply and you are finished. Congratulations!

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 Ambit U10C019 Info

Don't forget about our other Ambit U10C019 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Ambit U10C019. We also have the following guides for the same router: