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Setup WiFi on the Dlink AirPlus DI-524

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The Dlink AirPlus DI-524 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 Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 v4. 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 Dlink AirPlus DI-524

To get started configuring the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Dlink AirPlus DI-524, follow our Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink AirPlus DI-524

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

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This is the setup page from your Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router.

This guide begins on the Home page of the Dlink DI-524v4 router. To setup the WiFi, click the blue button in the left sidebar labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink AirPlus DI-524

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router.

First, on this page, find the SSID. This is the name you give your network so that you can identify it later on when needed. Avoid using any personal information, this may make you more of a target. Learn more by reading our Wireless Names Guide.

Second, is the Channel. Use this drop down menu to choose either channel 1,6, and 11. To learn why you should be using only these three channels, read our guide titled WiFi Channels.

Now, drop down to the Security menu. Select the option of WPA2. This is the most secure option available for home networks. Read our guide titled WEP vs. WPA for more information.

Unfortunately I am unable to see the rest of the options for this page. There should be a box that appears asking for a Pre-Shared Key or Passphrase. This is the password, go ahead and enter a strong password here, at least 20 characters. To learn more about this, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Click the green Apply button when 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.

Other Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink AirPlus DI-524 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 v4. We also have the following guides for the same router: