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Setup WiFi on the Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5

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The Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5 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 Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5. 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 Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5

To get started configuring the Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5, follow our Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5

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

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This is the status page from your Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5 router.

You begin on the Home page of the Creative Network-Blaster-CW2202-5. To configure the WiFi settings, click the option in the left sidebar labeled Wireless

Change the WiFi Settings on the Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5

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This is the wifi setup page from your Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5 router.

This takes you to a page similar to the one you see above. First, in the Wireless SSID box, enter a name you like. This is the name you will give your local network so that you can identify it when needed. Read our guide on the topic called Wireless names.

In the Channel ID drop down box choose from channel 1,6, or 11. These channels are the only one you should be using due to overlap with the other ones. To learn more, read our guide titled WiFi Channels.

Next is the Security. Use the Network Authentication list to choose WPA-PSK. The best choice would be WPA2-PSK and updating your firmware should allow for this better option. Read our WEP vs. WPA guide for more information.

We recommend setting the Data Encryption to AES. This is the most secure option right now.

Below that is the Pre Shared Key. This is the password you use to gain access to your network. Create a strong password by following our guide on Choosing a strong password.

Nothing else needs to be changed on this page. Go ahead and click the Apply button.

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 Creative Network Blaster CW2202-5. We also have the following guides for the same router: