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Setup WiFi on the Cisco DDR2200

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The Cisco DDR2200 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 Cisco DDR2200 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Cisco DDR2200. 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 Cisco DDR2200

To get started configuring the Cisco DDR2200 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 DDR2200, follow our Cisco DDR2200 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Cisco DDR2200

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 DDR2200 router.

We begin this wireless setup guide on the Device Info page of the Cisco DDR2200 router. Start configuring your wireless settings by clicking the HOME NETWORK icon at the top of the page. From here, click WIRELESS and then Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Cisco DDR2200

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your Cisco DDR2200 router.

You should be taken to the page you see above.

Start off by making sure the Enable Wireless option is selected.

Now you need to set an SSID. This will serve as your network name and can be anything you like. However, we strongly suggest that you avoid any personal information. To learn more, be sure to take a look at our Wireless Names Guide.

Following that, set the Channel to either 1, 6, or 11. Why are these the best options? Read our WiFi Channels Guide to find out.

That's it for this page. Just be sure to click Save/Apply before moving on.

Now click the tab labeled Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your Cisco DDR2200 router.

First, open the drop down menu labeled Select SSID and choose the SSID you just created.

Then set the Network Authentication to WPA2 Personal. This will provide you with the strongest security. For more information, check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Now make sure that the Serial Number Encryption is set to Disabled.

After that you'll need to set a WPA Pre-Shared Key. This will be your network password and can be anything you like. However, keep in mind that a strong password consists of 14-20 characters and contains no personal information. For more help see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Lastly, make sure the WPA Encryption is set to AES.

Congratulations! You're finished. Just be sure to click Save/Apply before leaving the page.

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 Cisco DDR2200 Info

Don't forget about our other Cisco DDR2200 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Cisco DDR2200. We also have the following guides for the same router: