Setup WiFi on the Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W

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The Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W 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 Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W. 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 Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W

To get started configuring the Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W, follow our Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W

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

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This is the status page from your Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W router.

We begin this guide on the Home page of the Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W router. To change your wireless network settings click Wi-Fi on the left hand side of the page and then Basic just beneath that.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W

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This is the wifi setup page from your Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W router.

You should be taken to the page shown above.

On this page you'll set an SSID. This will serve as your network identification and can be whatever you want it to be. However, due to security reasons we strongly suggest avoiding the use of any personal information. For more help be sure to visit our Wireless Names Guide.

That's it for this page. Just don't forget to click Apply/Save before moving on.

Now click Security in the left hand sidebar.

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This is the wifi security page from your Eltex NTP-RG-1402G-W router.

This brings you to a new page.

Start off by setting the Enable WPS option to Disabled. Why? Read our What is WPS Guide to find out.

You'll need to open the drop down list marked Select SSID and choose the SSID you just created.

Next be sure that the Network Authentication is set to WPA2-PSK. This option will provide you with the strongest security. To learn more check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Finally you'll need to set a WPA/WAPI passphrase. This will be your network password and can be anything you want it to be. However keep in mind that a strong password is 14-20 characters in length and contains no personal information. For more help be sure to take a look at our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's it! You're finished. Just don't forget to click Apply/Save 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.

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