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Setup WiFi on the Dlink AirPremier DI-784

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The Dlink AirPremier DI-784 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 AirPremier DI-784 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink AirPremier DI-784. 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 AirPremier DI-784

To get started configuring the Dlink AirPremier DI-784 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 AirPremier DI-784, follow our Dlink AirPremier DI-784 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink AirPremier DI-784

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 AirPremier DI-784 router.

Starting on the Home Wizard page of the Dlink DI-784 router click the choice on the left side of the page labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink AirPremier DI-784

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink AirPremier DI-784 router.

On this new page, change the SSID. This is the name you give your wireless network so that you can identify it later on. Be creative but don't use any personal information. To learn more, read our Wireless Names Guide.

Below that is the Channel drop down list. Be sure it is on channel 1,6, or 11. To learn why, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

Now, find the Authentication. This is the security mode. We recommend using the WPA-PSK. To learn what the differences are, read the WEP vs. WPA Guide.

A box now appears that asks for a Passphrase. This is the password you use to gain access to your wireless network. Be sure this password is more than 14 characters long. This password should contain a mix of symbols, numbers, and letters. To learn more about this, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Enter this password one more time in the Confirmed Passphrase box.

That's it, just click the Apply button and 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 AirPremier DI-784 Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink AirPremier DI-784 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink AirPremier DI-784. We also have the following guides for the same router: