The Draytek Vigor 2132F 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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This is the wifi guide for the Draytek Vigor 2132F. 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 Draytek Vigor 2132F
To get started configuring the Draytek Vigor 2132F WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Draytek Vigor 2132F, follow our Draytek Vigor 2132F Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Draytek Vigor 2132F
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Once you have finished logging into the DrayTek Vigor2132F router you should begin on the Dashboard screen. To change the wireless settings you need to click the link in the left sidebar labeled Wireless LAN. Then pick the option of General Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Draytek Vigor 2132F
This takes you to a page similar to the one you see above. The first thing you need to do is make sure there is a checkmark in the Enable Wireless LAN box.
Now skip down to the SSID section. Put a checkmark in the first Enable box. Then in the box under the heading of SSID enter a new name for your network. The SSID is how you identify your network. A bad name for your network is Draytek. If you haven't changed the SSID you probably haven't changed the passwords either making you an easy target for someone who wants on your network. Learn more about SSIDs in our guide titled Wireless Names.
The other setting you might want to change is the Channel. Choose from either 1, 6 or 11. Find out why in our WiFi Channels guide.
Click the OK button to save your changes. Then in the left sidebar click the option of Security under the Wireless LAN heading.
You should then be brought to a page like the one you see here.
In the Mode drop down lists choose the option of WPA2/PSK. This is the most secure option available right now. Read all about it in my WEP vs. WPA guide.
The only other setting that needs to be changed is the Pre-Shared Key (PSK). This is the Internet password make sure to create a strong complex one for your network security. For a guide on that topic check out our Choosing a Strong Password page.
That's all there is to it, just don't forget to save your changes by clicking the OK button near the bottom 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.
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This is the wifi guide for the Draytek Vigor 2132F. We also have the following guides for the same router: