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Setup WiFi on the Dlink Amplifi DIR-657

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The Dlink Amplifi DIR-657 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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Other Dlink Amplifi DIR-657 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink Amplifi DIR-657. 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.

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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 Amplifi DIR-657

To get started configuring the Dlink Amplifi DIR-657 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 Amplifi DIR-657, follow our Dlink Amplifi DIR-657 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink Amplifi DIR-657

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 Amplifi DIR-657 router.

You begin on the INTERNET SETUP page of the Dlink DIR-657 router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the link on the left side of the page labeled WIRELESS SETTINGS.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink Amplifi DIR-657

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink Amplifi DIR-657 router.

On this page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the button labeled Manual Wireless Network Setup. This takes you to a new page where there are some things that need to be changed.

  1. The Wireless Network Name should be changed from the default name. This is the name that you create so that you can identify it later on. Be creative but avoid personal information. To learn more about this, read our Wireless Names Guide.
  2. To change the Wireless Channel you first need to uncheck the box that reads Enable Auto Channel Scan. Then, in the Wireless Channel pull down list, choose the channel you want to use. Everyone should use channel 1,6, or 11. To learn more about why, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
  3. Now scroll down to the Security Mode and select WPA-Personal for the most secure WiFi. To learn more about this topic, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
  4. Next, set the WPA Mode to WPA2 Only.
  5. Set the Cipher Type to AES.
  6. The last thing you need to do is change the Pre-Shared Key. This is the password you use to gain access to your wireless network. Refer to our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's it, just don't forget to click the Save Settings 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 Amplifi DIR-657 Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink Amplifi DIR-657 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink Amplifi DIR-657. We also have the following guides for the same router: