The EnGenius ESR900 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 EnGenius ESR900 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the EnGenius ESR900. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- EnGenius ESR900 - How to change the IP Address on a EnGenius ESR900 router
- EnGenius ESR900 - EnGenius ESR900 Login Instructions
- EnGenius ESR900 - EnGenius ESR900 User Manual
- EnGenius ESR900 - How to Reset the EnGenius ESR900
- EnGenius ESR900 - EnGenius ESR900 Screenshots
- EnGenius ESR900 - Information About the EnGenius ESR900 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 EnGenius ESR900
To get started configuring the EnGenius ESR900 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the EnGenius ESR900, follow our EnGenius ESR900 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the EnGenius ESR900
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Once you have finished logging into the Engenius ESR900 router you should see a page like the one above. To change the wireless settings to your personal preference first click the image of a gear at the top of the page. It is in the dark purple bar running along the top of the page.
A new set of options appears in the left sidebar. Click the option of Wireless 2.4GHz.
Change the WiFi Settings on the EnGenius ESR900
You should end up on the basic wireless page like you see above. The only setting I recommend changing on this page is the SSID1. Change this to a name you will recognize. This is the network name and should be unique. Enter whatever you like but we suggest avoiding personal information. Learn all about it in our wireless names guide.
Click the Apply button to save this change. Now go back to the left sidebar and choose the security option under Wireless 2.4GHz.
On this page you need to choose the type of Encryption you want to use as your security. We strongly recommend using WPA Pre-Shared key. Then narrowing it down further to WPA2(AES) in the WPA Type line. Learn what your different options are here in our WEP vs. WPA guide.
Set the Pre-Shared Key Type to Passphrase.
Finally set the Pre-Shared Key. This is the Internet password and should be strong. We recommend at least 14 to 20 characters. Learn how to do this and what not to do in our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
That's it, just click the Apply button to save your changes.
Finally you need to change the
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 EnGenius ESR900 Info
Don't forget about our other EnGenius ESR900 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the EnGenius ESR900. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- EnGenius ESR900 - How to change the IP Address on a EnGenius ESR900 router
- EnGenius ESR900 - EnGenius ESR900 Login Instructions
- EnGenius ESR900 - EnGenius ESR900 User Manual
- EnGenius ESR900 - How to Reset the EnGenius ESR900
- EnGenius ESR900 - EnGenius ESR900 Screenshots
- EnGenius ESR900 - Information About the EnGenius ESR900 Router