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Setup WiFi on the Belkin F6D4230-4

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The Belkin F6D4230-4 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.

Other Belkin F6D4230-4 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Belkin F6D4230-4 v2. 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 Belkin F6D4230-4

To get started configuring the Belkin F6D4230-4 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Belkin F6D4230-4, follow our Belkin F6D4230-4 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Belkin F6D4230-4

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

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This is the status page from your Belkin F6D4230-4 router.

Starting on the Status page of the Belkin F6D4230-4v2 router, click the link in the left sidebar labeled Channel and SSID.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Belkin F6D4230-4

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This is the wifi channel page from your Belkin F6D4230-4 router.

There are two things on this page that need to be changed.

  • Wireless Channel - Use this drop down list to choose channel 1,6, or 11. There is only room in the spectrum for up to three channels that don't overlap. Overlapping channels cause a lot of interference. Sharing a channel does not. Check out our guide, WiFi channels for a full explanation of why you should only use one of these three channels.
  • SSID - This is the name you give your wireless network. Your name you enter here should not contain anything personal. Check out our guide titled Wireless names.

When you are finished making these changes, tick the blue button labeled Apply Changes. Then, on the left side of the page, click the link titled Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your Belkin F6D4230-4 router.

You should now be on a page like the one you see here.

  • Security Mode - There are several different choices in this drop down list. Choose the strongest one of WPA/WPA2-Personal(PSK). For more information on this topic, check out our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.
  • Authentication - This is just narrowing down your choice above. The best choice is WPA2-PSK.
  • Encryption Technique - There are two choices available here, TKIP and AES. We recommend using AES. This is the newest and strongest encryption available.
  • Pre-Shared Key(PSK) - This is the password you use to access your network. It is also used in the encryption technique, so you need to create a strong password that can't easily be cracked by a program or by guessing. Create a password of at least 20 characters. Avoid using personal information as this can easily be guessed. Don't use any real words that can be found in a dictionary as these can be cracked by programs very quickly. This password should look random with some symbols, numbers, and capital letters. We have created a guide that can help you come up with a strong password that is memorable, Choosing a strong password.

When you have finished these things, click the Apply Changes button before you exit.

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 Belkin F6D4230-4 Info

Don't forget about our other Belkin F6D4230-4 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Belkin F6D4230-4 v2. We also have the following guides for the same router: