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Setup WiFi on the Dynalink RTA1046VW

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The Dynalink RTA1046VW 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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Other Dynalink RTA1046VW Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Dynalink RTA1046VW. 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.

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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 Dynalink RTA1046VW

To get started configuring the Dynalink RTA1046VW WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Dynalink RTA1046VW, follow our Dynalink RTA1046VW Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Dynalink RTA1046VW

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

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This is the status page from your Dynalink RTA1046VW router.

The WiFi Settings guide starts on the Device Information page.

  • Click the Wireless option at the top of the page.
  • If you are automatically taken to the Basic Setting page, click the Basic Settings link on the left side of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Dynalink RTA1046VW

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This is the wifi setup page from your Dynalink RTA1046VW router.

Ultimately you need to end up on the page you see above.

  • Make sure that the Enable Wireless Network box is checked.
  • The Wireless Main Network Name (SSID) is next. This is the name you create to identify your network when needed. It's not very important what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. To learn more about the SSID, read our Wireless Names Guide.
  • Next is the Channel. You can change your wireless channel if you need to just like a radio or television. Make sure you use one of the non-overlapping channels of 1,6, or 11. To learn more about this, read our guide by clicking this link.
  • Tick the Apply button when you are finished.
  • Looking to the left, pick the Security option.
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This is the wifi security page from your Dynalink RTA1046VW router.

This directs you to the page you see here.

  • Choose the SSID you created on the previous page from the drop down menu labeled Select Wireless Network.
  • Use the Wireless Security drop down menu to choose the security method you want to use for your local WiFi network. To learn what all these security options are, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide. Our recommendation is the selection of WPA2-PSK.
  • The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) should be next. This is the password is used when a wireless device wants to connect to the internet with this router. It is important to create a strong password. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters here. Don't forget that you can use numbers and symbols in your password along with letters. To learn how to create a strong and memorable password, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
  • Finish by clicking the Apply button. You may be required to restart your router before these changes take effect.

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 Dynalink RTA1046VW Info

Don't forget about our other Dynalink RTA1046VW info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Dynalink RTA1046VW. We also have the following guides for the same router: