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Setup WiFi on the Dlink DI-714P+

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The Dlink DI-714P+ 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 DI-714P+ Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DI-714P+. 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 DI-714P+

To get started configuring the Dlink DI-714P+ 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 DI-714P+, follow our Dlink DI-714P+ Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DI-714P+

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 DI-714P+ router.

Beginning on the Home page of the Dlink DI-714P+ router, click the option to the left labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DI-714P+

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink DI-714P+ router.

On this new page, change the Network ID(SSID). This is the name you give your local wireless network so you can recognize it. Be creative, but don't use personal information here. Read our guide titled Wireless Names for more information.

Now check the Channel. We recommend using channel 1,6, or 11. These three channels are the most you can get out of the wireless spectrum without overlap. Read our WiFi Channels Guide for more on this topic.

This particular firmware version does not allow for any security except WEP. WEP is very weak with today's technology. We strongly recommend that you update your firmware to allow for WPA2-PSK.

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 DI-714P+ Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink DI-714P+ info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DI-714P+. We also have the following guides for the same router: