The Hama 62726 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 Hama 62726 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Hama 62726. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Hama 62726 - How to change the IP Address on a Hama 62726 router
- Hama 62726 - Hama 62726 Login Instructions
- Hama 62726 - How to change the DNS settings on a Hama 62726 router
- Hama 62726 - How to Reset the Hama 62726
- Hama 62726 - Information About the Hama 62726 Router
- Hama 62726 - Hama 62726 Screenshots
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 Hama 62726
To get started configuring the Hama 62726 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Hama 62726, follow our Hama 62726 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Hama 62726
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Starting on the Home page of the Hama 62726 router, click the option of General Setup. This opens a new set of choices in red on the left side of the page. Pick the new option of Wireless. Then tick Basic Settings.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Hama 62726
On this new page, use the ESSID box to enter a new name for your network. This name identifies your network from the others around you. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information as it can potentially be seen by your neighbors. Read our Wireless Names Guide for more on this topic.
Just below this is the Channel Number. You can change this channel if you need to. To do so, use the drop down list and select the channel you want. We recommend using either channel 1,6, or 11. If you want to know why it is important to use one of these three channels, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
Tick the Apply button when you are finished. Then, in the left sidebar, tick the option titled Security Settings.
The first setting on this page is the Encryption. There should be four different choices in this box. Our recommendation is WPA per-shared key. To read more on this topic, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
Next is the WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. This is a complicated way of asking you which type of WPA encryption you wish to use. Our recommendation is the bullet marked WPA2(AES). This is the newest and most secure form of WPA.
Below that is the setting called Pre-shared Key Format. Choose Passphrase from the drop down list.
The last thing you need to do is change the Pre-shared Key. This is the password you use to grant access to your local network. This password not only protects against unwanted access but also is used in the encryption method. This password should be strong for your safety. We recommend a 14-20 character minimum with a mix of symbols, numbers, and letters. It may seem daunting to create such a long and crazy looking password but it's easier than you might think. Check out our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
That's it, just don't forget to click the Apply button so these changes go into 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 Hama 62726 Info
Don't forget about our other Hama 62726 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Hama 62726. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Hama 62726 - How to change the IP Address on a Hama 62726 router
- Hama 62726 - Hama 62726 Login Instructions
- Hama 62726 - How to change the DNS settings on a Hama 62726 router
- Hama 62726 - How to Reset the Hama 62726
- Hama 62726 - Information About the Hama 62726 Router
- Hama 62726 - Hama 62726 Screenshots