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Setup WiFi on the Dlink DWL-1000AP+

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The Dlink DWL-1000AP+ 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 DWL-1000AP+ Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DWL-1000AP+. 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 DWL-1000AP+

To get started configuring the Dlink DWL-1000AP+ 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 DWL-1000AP+, follow our Dlink DWL-1000AP+ Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DWL-1000AP+

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 DWL-1000AP+ router.

This guide begins on the Home Wizard page of the Dlink DWL-1000AP+ router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the button in the left sidebar labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DWL-1000AP+

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dlink DWL-1000AP+ router.

You are now directed to a page like the one you see above.

  • You must first change the SSID. This is name that will identify your network from the others that are around you. Go ahead and create any name you want here, but don't include personal information as it can be seen by your neighboring network devices. We have created a guide on the subject if you want to learn more about the SSID. Click this link for more information.
  • Next is the Channel. There are three channels that everyone with neighbors should be using. Make sure that you are using channel 1,6, or 11. Change your WiFi channel by unchecking the Dynamic button then choose the appropriate channel from the drop down menu next to Channel. To learn why these three channels are special, read our guide by clicking this link.
  • Below that is the WEP. Please read our WEP vs. WPA Guide. We strongly recommend that you avoid using WEP security. With the technology available today, WEP can be cracked very easily. If you update your firmware version you can allow for a more secure network using WPA2 PSK.

That's it, click the green Apply button in the lower right corner of 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 DWL-1000AP+ Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink DWL-1000AP+ info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DWL-1000AP+. We also have the following guides for the same router: