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Setup WiFi on the Buffalo WZR2-G300N

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The Buffalo WZR2-G300N 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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This is the wifi guide for the Buffalo WZR2-G300N. 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 Buffalo WZR2-G300N

To get started configuring the Buffalo WZR2-G300N WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Buffalo WZR2-G300N, follow our Buffalo WZR2-G300N Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Buffalo WZR2-G300N

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

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This is the status page from your Buffalo WZR2-G300N router.

This guide starts on the System Information page of the Buffalo WZR2-G300N router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the link at the top of the page labeled Wireless Config. Then, below that pick the option of 11n.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Buffalo WZR2-G300N

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This is the wifi setup page from your Buffalo WZR2-G300N router.

This akes you to a page like the one you see here.

  • The Wireless Radio should be Enabled.

  • The Wireless Mode needs to be set to Wireless-BGN. This is the different types of wireless devices that can connect. B is the oldest dating to 1999, G devices were created in 2003, and N devices were made after 2009

  • Next is the SSID. This is the name you give your network so you can identify it later. First, tick the dot labeled Use. Then in the box to the right, enter an appropriate name. This name can be anything you like, just avoid using personal information as this may make you more of a target. For a more detailed guide on this topic, click the link titled Wireless names.

  • Below that is the Wireless Channel. There is only room in the spectrum for up to three channels that don't overlap. If you have any neighbors at all, to avoid interference, use channel 1,6, or 11. For more on this topic, click the link titled WiFi Channels.

  • Leave the Channel Bonding at it's default setting.

  • The last thing on this page is the Broadcast SSID. If you check the box titled Allow, all wireless devices in the area can see your network name. If you choose to not check this box, your wireless name is hidden from scanning wireless devices. This is camouflage, not invisibility. Your network still sends out information, and hackers can still find your network fairly easily. You are just a little less of a target.

  • Click the Apply button.

Next, click the link titled Security at the top of the page. Note that their are two securities at the top of the page. The one you want is under the heading of Wireless Config.

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This is the wifi security page from your Buffalo WZR2-G300N router.

You are taken to the page you see above.

  • The first setting is Wireless Authentication. There are several different options here. The best is WPA2-PSK. To learn why, click the link titled WEP vs. WPA.
  • Next is the Wireless Encryption. It looks as if when you chose WPA2-PSK, the encryption automatically chooses AES for you. This is a great choice. AES is the most secure choice for home networks.
  • After that is the WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key). This is the password you use to access your network. This is also used in the encryption method. It is important that you create a strong password of at least 20 characters. A good password has at least one symbol, number, and capital letter within it. You need to avoid using personal information because this can be much easier to guess. Don't use any words that are in a dictionary, these passwords are much easier to crack with programs that are designed to check for dictionary words very quickly. For more on creating a strong and memorable password, click the link titled Choosing a strong password.
  • The Rekey interval is how often you want your router to create a new encryption key from your password, most likely the default is fine. It should be somewhere around 60 minutes.
  • Finally, click the Apply button.

That's it, congratulations.

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.

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This is the wifi guide for the Buffalo WZR2-G300N. We also have the following guides for the same router: