The Digicom Michelangelo Wave 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 Digicom Michelangelo Wave Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - How to change the IP Address on a Digicom Michelangelo Wave router
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Digicom Michelangelo Wave Login Instructions
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Digicom Michelangelo Wave Port Forwarding Instructions
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - How to change the DNS settings on a Digicom Michelangelo Wave router
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - How to Reset the Digicom Michelangelo Wave
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Information About the Digicom Michelangelo Wave Router
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Digicom Michelangelo Wave 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 Digicom Michelangelo Wave
To get started configuring the Digicom Michelangelo Wave WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Digicom Michelangelo Wave, follow our Digicom Michelangelo Wave Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Digicom Michelangelo Wave
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This WiFi guide begins on the Home page of the Digicom MichelangeloWave-8E43714 router. First, tick the option at the top of the page labeled Interface Setup. Then, below that, pick Wireless.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Digicom Michelangelo Wave
On this new page, the first thing you should do is check what Channel you are on. Find the Channel box and choose the country in which you live, and to the right of that should be a drop down list of channel numbers. Be sure you are using channels 1,6, or 11. There is only room in the wireless spectrum for up to three channels that don't overlap each other. To learn more about why you should only use these three channels, read our WiFi Channels guide..
In the next section, use the SSID Index to choose the number 1. Then below that in the box labeled SSID enter a name you want your network to have. This name will just distinguish your network from the others around you. We do recommend that you don't use personal information. To read more on this topic, read our Wireless names guide.
Next is the Authentication Type. The best choice is WPA2-PSK. To learn why this is the best option, read our WEP vs. WPA guide.
At this point a new box should appear asking for the Pre-Shared Key. This is the password you use to access your network. This password needs to be strong, at least 20 characters. Don't use any real words in this password. To learn how to create a random looking password that is memorable, read our guide titled Choosing a strong password guide.
Nothing else needs to be changed on this page, just don't forget to click the SAVE button before exiting.
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 Digicom Michelangelo Wave Info
Don't forget about our other Digicom Michelangelo Wave info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - How to change the IP Address on a Digicom Michelangelo Wave router
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Digicom Michelangelo Wave Login Instructions
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Digicom Michelangelo Wave Port Forwarding Instructions
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - How to change the DNS settings on a Digicom Michelangelo Wave router
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - How to Reset the Digicom Michelangelo Wave
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Information About the Digicom Michelangelo Wave Router
- Digicom Michelangelo Wave 8E43714 - Digicom Michelangelo Wave Screenshots