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Setup WiFi on the CD-R King IP04177

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The CD-R King IP04177 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 CD-R King IP04177. 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 CD-R King IP04177

To get started configuring the CD-R King IP04177 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the CD-R King IP04177, follow our CD-R King IP04177 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the CD-R King IP04177

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

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This is the status page from your CD-R King IP04177 router.

Starting on the Status page of the CD-R-King IP04177 router, click the file on the left side of the page labeled Wireless. Then, looking beneath that, click Basic Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the CD-R King IP04177

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This is the wifi setup page from your CD-R King IP04177 router.

You are now on the page labeled Wireless Basic Settings. First find the SSID and enter an appropriate name here. Don't use any personal information. If you need more help on this topic, click the link titled Wireless names.

In the Channel section, find the drop down list labeled Channel Number. Choose from channel 1,6, or 11. These are the only channels you should be using. For more on this topic, read our guide titled WiFi Channels.

Now, find the Security box. It is labeled Authentication. In this list choose the option of WPA2-PSK. To learn why this is the best choice, click the link titled WEP vs. WPA.

At this point a box titled Wireless Key or possibly Wirless WPA/WP2 Key should appear. Use this box to enter an appropriate password. You use this password to access your network. We have a great guide on this subject. Choosing a strong password.

That's all that needs to be done. Simply click the Apply Changes button and 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 CD-R King IP04177 Info

Don't forget about our other CD-R King IP04177 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the CD-R King IP04177. We also have the following guides for the same router: