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Setup WiFi on the Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP

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The Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP 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-824VUP Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP. 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-824VUP

To get started configuring the Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP 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-824VUP, follow our Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP

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-824VUP router.

You begin on the Home Wizard page of the Dlink DI-824VUP router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the link in the left sidebar labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP router.

You are now on the Wireless Settings page. First, click the On choice next to Wireless Radio.

Second you need to change the default Network ID(SSID). This is a name you give your network so that you can distinguish it from the others around you. Go ahead and name it anything you want, but avoid personal information. To learn more about the SSID, read our Wireless Names Guide.

Next is the Channel. This needs to be set to channel 1,6, or 11. To learn why everyone should be using these three channels, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

After that is the Security. There are several different choices here. Learn the differences in these options by reading our WEP vs. WPA Guide. Our recommendation is the option of WPA-PSK. An even better option would be to update your firmware version to allow for the option of WPA2-PSK.

You should now be asked for a Passphrase. This is the password you are to use to gain access to your wireless network. We recommend using 14-20 characters. Include some symbols, numbers, and capital letters. To learn more about this, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

When you are done, click the Apply 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 Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink AirPlus DI-824VUP. We also have the following guides for the same router: