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Setup WiFi on the Baytec RTA04N

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The Baytec RTA04N 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 Baytec RTA04N Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Baytec RTA04N. 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 Baytec RTA04N

To get started configuring the Baytec RTA04N WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Baytec RTA04N, follow our Baytec RTA04N Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Baytec RTA04N

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

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This is the status page from your Baytec RTA04N router.

You start on the ADSL Router Status page of the Baytec RTA04N router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the link at the top of the page labeled Setup. Then, under that, choose WLAN. Now if you look to the left side of the page, click Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Baytec RTA04N

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This is the wifi setup page from your Baytec RTA04N router.

You should now be on the Wireless Basic Settings page of your router.

  • The first thing you need to change is the SSID. This is the wireless name that you give your network. This name should be original but not contain any personal information in it. For more information on this topic check out our guide titled Wireless names.
  • The next thing that should be changed is the Channel Number. In United States there are 11 channels you can choose from. Of those 11 channels there is only room in the spectrum for three channels that do not overlap, channels 1,6, and 11. Overlapping channels cause a lot of interference. Sharing a channel causes much less interference so it is recommended that everyone use channel 1,6, or channel 11. For more information on this topic, check out our guide titled WiFi channels.
  • That's it for that page, simply click the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the page.

Then, click the Security link in the left sidebar.

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This is the wifi security page from your Baytec RTA04N router.

This takes you to the page you see here.

  • The first thing on this page that needs to be changed is the Encryption. This is the type of security you are to use for your network. There are several different choices here, check out our guide, WEP vs. WPA, for more of an explanation of the different security protocols. We strongly recommend using WPA2(AES). This is by far the strongest and newest protocol available today.
  • Next is the WPA Authentication Mode. Home networks should use Personal (Pre-Shared Key).
  • Under that choose the Pre-Shared Key Format. You should choose Passphrase.
  • The last thing on this page is the Pre-Shared Key. Enter your password here. This password should be a strong one of at least 20 characters. Avoid using personal information in your password. You should also avoid using any word that can be found in a dictionary. Your password should contain at least one symbol, capital letter, and number. The more of these the stronger your password. For more help in creating a strong and memorable password, check out our guide titled How to choose a strong password.
  • Don't change any other setting on this page, simply click the Apply Changes button when you are finished.

That's it, you are done!

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 Baytec RTA04N Info

Don't forget about our other Baytec RTA04N info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Baytec RTA04N. We also have the following guides for the same router: