The Cisco RV120W 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 RV120W Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W Login Instructions
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - How to change the IP Address on a Cisco RV120W router
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W User Manual
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W Port Forwarding Instructions
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - How to change the DNS settings on a Cisco RV120W router
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - How to Reset the Cisco RV120W
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Information About the Cisco RV120W Router
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W 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 Cisco RV120W
To get started configuring the Cisco RV120W 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 RV120W, follow our Cisco RV120W Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Cisco RV120W
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You've logged into the Cisco RV-120W router and you are on the page you see above. From here click the link in the left sidebar labeled Wireless. That should take you to the Basic Settings page but if it doesn't just click that option in the left sidebar under wireless.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Cisco RV120W
This is the correct page to change your WiFi settings.
- Click Enable next to Radio.
- You can change your wireless channel if you want. Use the Wireless Channel drop down list and choose from channels 1, 6, and 11. Find out why you should only use one of these three channels in our WiFi Channels guide.
- Put a checkmark in the Enabled box under Enable SSID.
- A box should appear under the heading of SSID Name. Enter a suitable name for your network here. For more on this topic click this wireless names link.
- Then select the option of Edit Security Mode.
You are then taken to a new page that unfortunately we don't have. If you have this router we need your help to make this page better. Please click this link to learn more.
All I can give you for the next page is my educated guess. First you should be asked to choose the SSID you created.
According to other Cisco routers you should be asked to choose the Security Mode. The best choice for network security for a home is WPA2-Personal. It may also be called WPA2-PSK. Find out why this is the best choice in our WEP vs. WPA guide.
The last important setting on this page should be titled Passphrase. This is the password for your Internet. It is important that this password be strong. We recommend at least 14 to 20 characters and no personal information. More helpful tips and ideas can be found in our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
When you are finished make sure to save all your changes before exiting the router setup.
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 RV120W Info
Don't forget about our other Cisco RV120W info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W Login Instructions
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - How to change the IP Address on a Cisco RV120W router
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W User Manual
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W Port Forwarding Instructions
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - How to change the DNS settings on a Cisco RV120W router
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - How to Reset the Cisco RV120W
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Information About the Cisco RV120W Router
- Cisco RV120W 1.0.3.10 - Cisco RV120W Screenshots