Setup WiFi on the Cisco Linksys E1000

The Cisco Linksys E1000 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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WiFi Terms

Before we get started there is a little bit of background info that you should be familiar with.

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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 Cisco Linksys E1000

To get started configuring the Cisco Linksys E1000 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Cisco Linksys E1000, follow our Cisco Linksys E1000 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Cisco Linksys E1000

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

router status mac address internet IP — This is the *status* page from your Cisco Linksys E1000 router.

This guide starts on the Status page of the Cisco Linksys-E1000 router. To configure the WiFi settings click the link at the top of the page labeled Wireless. A new sub-menu appears below that, pick Basic Wireless Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Cisco Linksys E1000

wifi wireless — This is the *wifi setup* page from your Cisco Linksys E1000 router.

On this page, you need to click the dot labeled Manual. Do not use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. To learn why, read our guide titled What is WPS.

This opens up a new set of options. The first setting of Network Mode can be left at it's default value.

Below that is the Network Name (SSID). This is referring to the name you give your network so that you can identify it later on. Go ahead and enter a name you like, just don't use any personal information here. For more info on this topic, read our guide titled Wireless names.

Now drop down to the Channel. Make sure you are using either channel 1,6, or 11. There is only room in the spectrum for up to three channels that don't overlap each other. Overlap causes a lot of interference. To learn more, click the link titled WiFi Channels.

Click the Save Settings button.

Tick Wireless Security at the top of the page, in blue.

router wifi security wireless — This is the *wifi security* page from your Cisco Linksys E1000 router.

The Security Mode needs to be set to WPA2-Personal. This is the most secure option available to home networks. For more information on this topic, click our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.

Now choose a Passphrase. This is the password you use to access your network. A strong password uses at least 20 characters and has at least one symbol, number, and capital letter in it. Your password should not contain any personal information or words you can find in a dictionary. For help in creating a strong and memorable password, read our guide titled Choosing a strong password.

Now click the Save Settings button and you are finished.

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.

Setup WiFi on the Cisco Linksys E1000

Use a VPN Instead

Other Cisco Linksys E1000 Guides

WiFi Terms

Wireless Name

Wireless Password

Wireless Channel

Encryption

Login To The Cisco Linksys E1000

Find the WiFi Settings on the Cisco Linksys E1000

Change the WiFi Settings on the Cisco Linksys E1000

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

Other Cisco Linksys E1000 Info