The Dlink DWL-G710 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-G710 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DWL-G710. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Dlink DWL-G710 - How to change the IP Address on a Dlink DWL-G710 router
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Dlink DWL-G710 User Manual
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Dlink DWL-G710 Login Instructions
- Dlink DWL-G710 - How to Reset the Dlink DWL-G710
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Dlink DWL-G710 Screenshots
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Information About the Dlink DWL-G710 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-G710
To get started configuring the Dlink DWL-G710 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-G710, follow our Dlink DWL-G710 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DWL-G710
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You begin on the Setup Wizard page of the Dlink DWL-G710 router. To configure the WiFi, click the option of Wireless at the top of the page.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Dlink DWL-G710
On this new page the first thing to do is change the SSID. This is the name you give your wireless network so that you can identify it later on. Don't use personal information in this name. To learn more about the SSID, read our Wireless Names Guide.
Next is the Channel. This needs to set to 1,6, or 11. If you want to know why, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
This firmware version only allows for WEP security. This is an extremely unfit form of security for today's technology. We strongly recommend that you update your firmware version to allow for WPA2-PSK.
Click the 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 DWL-G710 Info
Don't forget about our other Dlink DWL-G710 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Dlink DWL-G710. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Dlink DWL-G710 - How to change the IP Address on a Dlink DWL-G710 router
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Dlink DWL-G710 User Manual
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Dlink DWL-G710 Login Instructions
- Dlink DWL-G710 - How to Reset the Dlink DWL-G710
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Dlink DWL-G710 Screenshots
- Dlink DWL-G710 - Information About the Dlink DWL-G710 Router