The Belkin F7D4402 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 F7D4402 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Belkin F7D4402 v1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - How to change the IP Address on a Belkin F7D4402 router
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 Login Instructions
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 User Manual
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 Port Forwarding Instructions
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Belkin F7D4402 router
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - How to Reset the Belkin F7D4402
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Information About the Belkin F7D4402 Router
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 Screenshots
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 F7D4402
To get started configuring the Belkin F7D4402 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 F7D4402, follow our Belkin F7D4402 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Belkin F7D4402
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the Status page of the Belkin F7D4402v1 router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the choice in the left sidebar labeled Channel and SSID.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Belkin F7D4402
On this page you should notice two columns of settings. One for 2.4GHz and one for 5GHz. If you are unsure of which one to fill in, choose 2.4GHz. Older devices will not run on 5GHz.
First, use the Wireless Channel drop down list to choose the channel you want to be on. You should be on either channel 1,6, or 11. These three channels are the most you can get out of the spectrum without overlapping. Overlapping channels cause a lot of interference. Be sure to use channel 1,6, or 11. For more on this subject, read our guide at WiFi channels.
The other thing that needs to be changed is the SSID. This is the name you give your local network so you can identify it. When you create a name be sure to avoid using any personal information. For more on this, check out our guide titled Wireless names.
That's it for this page, click the Apply Changes button. Then in the left sidebar click the link labeled Security.
First is the Security Mode. Choose the option of WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK). This is the strongest security available. Check out our guide for more details, WEP vs. WPA.
After that, is the Authentication. This is just narrowing down your choice even more. For the strongest security, choose WPA2-PSK.
The last thing on this page that needs to be changed is the Pre-Shared Key (PSK). This is the password you use to access your network but it is also used to encrypt your data. Create a strong password of at least 20 characters. Don't use any personal information and don't use any real words. Do use symbols, capital letters, and numbers in your password. For help in creating a strong password that is memorable, check out our guide titled Choosing a strong password.
You are finished, all that is left to do is click the Apply Changes button.
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 F7D4402 Info
Don't forget about our other Belkin F7D4402 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Belkin F7D4402 v1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - How to change the IP Address on a Belkin F7D4402 router
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 Login Instructions
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 User Manual
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 Port Forwarding Instructions
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Belkin F7D4402 router
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - How to Reset the Belkin F7D4402
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Information About the Belkin F7D4402 Router
- Belkin F7D4402 v1 - Belkin F7D4402 Screenshots