Setup WiFi on the Flying Voice G801

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The Flying Voice G801 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 Flying Voice G801 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Flying Voice G801. 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 Flying Voice G801

To get started configuring the Flying Voice G801 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Flying Voice G801, follow our Flying Voice G801 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Flying Voice G801

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

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This is the status page from your Flying Voice G801 router.

This is the Product Information page of the Flying Voice G801 router. From here, click the tab near the top of the page labeled Wireless.

Under that is a horizontal list of links in blue. Pick the option labeled Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Flying Voice G801

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This is the wifi setup page from your Flying Voice G801 router.

On this page, place your cursor in the box labeled SSID. This is the name you create in order to identify your network. It doesn't matter what you enter here. We suggest avoiding personal information. Read our Wireless Names Guide for more info.

Next, find the Frequency (Channel), make sure you use channels 1,6, or 11. Read our guide titled WiFi Channels for more information.

Click the Save button.

Next, click the Wireless Security choice at the top of the page in blue.

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This is the wifi security page from your Flying Voice G801 router.

On this page use the SSID choice list to choose the SSID you just created on the last page.

Next is the Security Mode. Read our WEP vs. WPA Guide for more information. Use the drop down list to pick the best security option available. We suggest using WPA2-PSK if it is available. If not, you can update your firmware to allow for the better WPA2-PSK option.

Now choose the WPA Algorithm. We recommend the most secure option of AES.

The last thing you need to change is the Pass Phrase. This is the password you use to access your network with this router. We recommend using a minimum of 14 characters. Don't forget you can use symbols and numbers as well as letters. For more information, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's all there is to it, just click the Save button before you exit.

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 Flying Voice G801 Info

Don't forget about our other Flying Voice G801 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Flying Voice G801. We also have the following guides for the same router: