The Arris DG860P2 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 Arris DG860P2. 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 Arris DG860P2
To get started configuring the Arris DG860P2 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Arris DG860P2, follow our Arris DG860P2 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Arris DG860P2
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Click the tab at the top of the page labeled Wireless Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Arris DG860P2
You should now be on a page like the one shown above.
We will be focusing on five settings on this page. They are:
- Wireless Network Name (SSID): This is the name you give your network so you can recognize it. Be creative but avoid personal information. Learn how to do that in this Change your Wireless Name guide.
- Channel: You do not need to change your channel but if you want to we recommend using either Auto, 1, 6, or 11. Find out why in our WiFi Channels guide.
- Security Mode: There are several options for you to choose from in this drop down menu. We recommend using WPA2-PSK. Learn you different options in our WEP vs. WPA guide.
- Encryption Algorithm: For the best encryption we recommend AES.
- Pre-Shared Key: This is the password for your Internet. This needs to be a strong password of at least 8 characters. Use upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols in your password. Learn how to do this easily in our Creating a Strong Password guide.
When you are finished, be sure to click the Apply button to save your changes.
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 Arris DG860P2 Info
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This is the wifi guide for the Arris DG860P2. We also have the following guides for the same router: