Setup WiFi on the Dlink DIR-862L

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The Dlink DIR-862L 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 DIR-862L Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DIR-862L. 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 DIR-862L

To get started configuring the Dlink DIR-862L 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 DIR-862L, follow our Dlink DIR-862L Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DIR-862L

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

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This is the status page from your Dlink DIR-862L router.

This wireless setup guide begins on the DEVICE INFORMATION page of the Dlink DIR-862L router. To start configuring your wireless settings, click the SETUP near the top of the page. Then click WIRELESS SETUP on the left hand side of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DIR-862L

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink DIR-862L router.

Click the button labeled Manual Wireless Connection Setup.

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This is the wifi network page from your Dlink DIR-862L router.

On this new page, start by making sure you're on the 2.4GHz Band.

Then click the box labeled Enable Wireless.

After that you'll need to set a Wireless Network Name. This can be anything you want, however we strongly recommend that you avoid any sort of personal information. For more info take a look at our Wireless Names Guide.

Make sure the box labeled Enable Auto Channel Scan is unchecked. Set the Wireless Channel to either 1, 6, or 11. To learn why these are the best options see our WiFi Channels Guide.

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This is the wifi security page from your Dlink DIR-862L router.

Now make sure the Security Mode is set to WPA-Personal. Then, below that, set the WPA Mode to WPA2 only. This will give you the strongest security. Why? Read our WEP vs. WPA Guide to find out.

Be sure that the Cipher Type is set to AES.

Lastly, in the box marked Pre-Shared Key, enter your desired network password. This can be whatever you like, however keep in mind that a strong password is 14-20 characters long and avoids any sort of personal information. For more helpful tips check out our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's it! You're done. Just be sure to save your settings before closing the page.

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 DIR-862L Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink DIR-862L info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DIR-862L. We also have the following guides for the same router: