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Setup WiFi on the Asus WL700gE

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The Asus WL700gE 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 Asus WL700gE Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Asus WL700gE. 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 Asus WL700gE

To get started configuring the Asus WL700gE 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 WL700gE, follow our Asus WL700gE Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Asus WL700gE

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 WL700gE router.

You begin on the Home page of the Asus WL700gE router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the box labeled Configuration.

Next, click the option at the top of the page labeled Advanced Setting. A new menu should now appear in the light blue left sidebar. Pick the option of Wireless, and then Interface.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Asus WL700gE

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This is the wifi setup page from your Asus WL700gE router.

You should now be on a page very similar to the one you see here. Things that need to be changed are as follows:

  • SSID - This should be changed to something of your choosing. This is the name you give your network so you can distinguish it from the ones around you. Avoid using any personal information in this name. Wireless names is a great guide on the subject if you need more help with this.
  • Channel - This needs to be changed if you are not currently on channel 1,6, or channel 11. In the United States there are 11 channels to choose from. Of these 11 channels there room in the spectrum for three channels that don't overlap, channels 1,6, and 11. Overlapping channels cause interference. For more information on why you should only be using these three channels, check out our guide titled WiFi channels.
  • Authentication Method - This is the security you want to use while you are transmitting data across the airwaves. There are several different options here, the best is WPA2-PSK. This version of Asus WL700gE doesn't seem to offer that option though. We recommend updating your firmware to allow for this type of security. If this is not an option for you then use WPA-PSK. Please read the guide on WEP vs. WPA for more information on the different security options.
  • WPA Encryption - Now that you have chosen how you are going to secure your router, you need to choose the type of encryption you want to use. The best choice is AES. AES is at the moment considered uncrackable.
  • WPA Pre-Shared Key - This is a fancy way of saying password. This password is extremely important to the security of your network. It is used in the encryption process also. Make this password strong by using at least 20 characters. Avoid using any personal information in this password. You should also avoid using any words that can be found in a dictionary. If you add symbols, capital letters, and numbers to your password it becomes even stronger. For more help in creating a strong and memorable password, check out our guide titled How to choose a strong password.
  • That's it, leave everything else alone on this page. Just don't forget to click the Apply button at the bottom of the page before exiting.

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 WL700gE Info

Don't forget about our other Asus WL700gE info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Asus WL700gE. We also have the following guides for the same router: