The BT 2700HGV 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 BT 2700HGV Guides
This is the wifi guide for the BT 2700HGV v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- BT 2700HGV v2 - How to change the IP Address on a BT 2700HGV router
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV Login Instructions
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV User Manual
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV Port Forwarding Instructions
- BT 2700HGV v2 - How to change the DNS settings on a BT 2700HGV router
- BT 2700HGV v2 - How to Reset the BT 2700HGV
- BT 2700HGV v2 - Information About the BT 2700HGV Router
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV 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 BT 2700HGV
To get started configuring the BT 2700HGV WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the BT 2700HGV, follow our BT 2700HGV Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the BT 2700HGV
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
For the BT BT2700HGV you begin on the Home page. To configure the WiFi settings, click the link at the top of the page labeled Settings. A new sub menu appears below that, pick LAN and then Wireless.
Change the WiFi Settings on the BT 2700HGV
On this page, find the Network section. In the box labeled Network Name (SSID) enter the name you want to use to identify your network. Don't use personal information in this name. Click the link, Wireless names for more information.
If you want to hide this network name you have just created, uncheck the box next to SSID Broadcast. Understand that while this may hide your name from scanning wireless devices, a hacker can still find hidden networks fairly easily.
Below that is the Wireless Channel. This is the channel that you use to transmit your data on. If you are not receiving the reception you think you should, try changing the channel. Be sure that when you do you use channel 1,6, or 11. Everyone should be using one of these three channels if they have neighbors. To understand why, click the link titled WiFi Channels.
Now drop down to the Security section. First, make sure that the Default: Enabled box is marked next to Wireless Security.
The Authentication Type should be set to WPA2-PSK. For more information on why, click the link titled WEP vs. WPA.
Next is the Wireless Key. Check the dot labeled Use custom encryption key. This should be under the picture. In the box next to that, enter the password you want to use when you access your network. This password should be at least 20 characters. Use symbols, numbers, and capital letters. Don't use any personal information. Don't use any real words that can be found in a dictionary. For more on this topic, read our guide titled Choosing a strong password.
That's all there is to it, simply click the Save button at the bottom of the page 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 BT 2700HGV Info
Don't forget about our other BT 2700HGV info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the BT 2700HGV v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- BT 2700HGV v2 - How to change the IP Address on a BT 2700HGV router
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV Login Instructions
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV User Manual
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV Port Forwarding Instructions
- BT 2700HGV v2 - How to change the DNS settings on a BT 2700HGV router
- BT 2700HGV v2 - How to Reset the BT 2700HGV
- BT 2700HGV v2 - Information About the BT 2700HGV Router
- BT 2700HGV v2 - BT 2700HGV Screenshots