The Hawking HAWNR1 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 Hawking HAWNR1 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Hawking HAWNR1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Hawking HAWNR1 Login Instructions
- Hawking HAWNR1 - How to change the IP Address on a Hawking HAWNR1 router
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Hawking HAWNR1 User Manual
- Hawking HAWNR1 - How to Reset the Hawking HAWNR1
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Hawking HAWNR1 Screenshots
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Information About the Hawking HAWNR1 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 Hawking HAWNR1
To get started configuring the Hawking HAWNR1 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Hawking HAWNR1, follow our Hawking HAWNR1 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Hawking HAWNR1
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Beginning on the Welcome page of the Hawking HAWNR1 router, click the link at the top of the page labeled General Setup. Now look to the left, tick the new option of Wireless Network. Below that choose Basic Settings.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Hawking HAWNR1
This directs you to a page labeled Home Wireless.
First, use the SSID box to create a new name for your home network. This is for your future reference only. Although anything can be entered here, we recommend avoiding personal information. Learn more about the SSID by reading our Wireless Names Guide.
The second thing you can change is the Channel Number. Use this drop down list to choose the channel that works for your network. Make sure to use only channels 1,6, or 11. To learn why you should only use these three channels, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
Tick the Apply button when you are finished. Then click the option in the left sidebar labeled Security Settings.
This takes you to the page you see here.
First, use the Encryption drop down list to select WPA pre-shared key.
The next setting is the WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. All you do here is narrow down your choice of WPA. Our recommendation is WPA2(AES). To learn more about the different options, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
Below that is the Pre-shared Key Format. Select the option of Passphrase.
The final thing you need to do is select a Pre-shared Key. This is the password or passphrase you use to access your network. We recommend using at a minimum 14-20 characters. Learn more by reading our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
That's it, just click the Apply button.
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 Hawking HAWNR1 Info
Don't forget about our other Hawking HAWNR1 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Hawking HAWNR1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Hawking HAWNR1 Login Instructions
- Hawking HAWNR1 - How to change the IP Address on a Hawking HAWNR1 router
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Hawking HAWNR1 User Manual
- Hawking HAWNR1 - How to Reset the Hawking HAWNR1
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Hawking HAWNR1 Screenshots
- Hawking HAWNR1 - Information About the Hawking HAWNR1 Router