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Setup WiFi on the Asus WL-500W

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The Asus WL-500W 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 Asus WL-500W. 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 Asus WL-500W

To get started configuring the Asus WL-500W WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Asus WL-500W, follow our Asus WL-500W Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Asus WL-500W

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

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This is the status page from your Asus WL-500W router.

For the Asus WL-500W you begin on the Wireless Home Gateway page. To configure the WiFi settings click the link in the purple bar to the left of the page labeled Wireless. A new set of files appears below that, choose Interface.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Asus WL-500W

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This is the wifi setup page from your Asus WL-500W router.

The page you are now on should look like the one you see above. The things that need to be changed are:

  1. The SSID - This is the name of your network or your wireless name. You need to create an original name but avoid using any personal information here. Check out our guide for more information on this topic. Wireless names
  2. Next is the Channel - The United States allow for 11 channels to be used. Of these 11 channels there is only room in the spectrum for three channels that do not overlap each other, channels 1,6, and 11. Overlapping channels cause a lot of interference. Use channel 1,6, or channel 11. Check out our guide for more information on this subject. WiFi channels
  3. Now, skip down to the Authentication Method - This is the security of your system. There are several different choices and they are not all equal. The best by far is WPA2-PSK. Check out our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.
  4. Now use the drop down menu next to WPA Encryption to choose AES. AES is the newest and most secure choice for encryption here.
  5. The last thing that needs to be changed on this page is the WPA Pre-Shared Key. This is the password you use to access your network. A strong password that contains at least 20 characters is recommended. Make sure to use some symbols, numbers, and capital letters within the password. Avoid using any personal information. You should also avoid using any word that can be found in a dictionary. Check out our guide for more help in creating a strong password that is memorable, How to choose a strong password.
  6. Finally, click the Apply button when you are finished.

Congratulations, you have changed your WiFi settings.

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 Asus WL-500W Info

Don't forget about our other Asus WL-500W info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Asus WL-500W. We also have the following guides for the same router: