The Hawking HW2R1 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 HW2R1 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Hawking HW2R1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Hawking HW2R1 - How to change the IP Address on a Hawking HW2R1 router
- Hawking HW2R1 - Hawking HW2R1 User Manual
- Hawking HW2R1 - Hawking HW2R1 Login Instructions
- Hawking HW2R1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Hawking HW2R1 router
- Hawking HW2R1 - How to Reset the Hawking HW2R1
- Hawking HW2R1 - Information About the Hawking HW2R1 Router
- Hawking HW2R1 - Hawking HW2R1 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 Hawking HW2R1
To get started configuring the Hawking HW2R1 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 HW2R1, follow our Hawking HW2R1 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Hawking HW2R1
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the Quick Setup page of the Hawking HW2R1 router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the link at the top of the page labeled General Setup. Then looking to the left side of the page, click the link titled Home Wireless. Under that pick the option of Basic Settings.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Hawking HW2R1
Once directed to the page you see here, use the box titled SSID to enter a new name for your local network. This is for your identification purposes only. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. Read our Wireless Names Guide for more information.
Next is the Channel Number. There are three channels that should be used by everyone, channels 1,6, or 11. Read our WiFi Channels Guide for more information.
Tick the Apply button when you are finished. Then in the left sidebar click Security Settings.
This takes you to the Security Settings page. Here, use the Encryption menu to choose the option of WPA pre-shared key.
Next is the WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. This is just narrowing down your WPA choice you just made. We recommend choosing WPA2(AES). To learn more about the different options, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
Below that is the WPA Pre-shared Key Format. Set this to Passphrase.
The final thing you need to change is the Pre-shared Key. This is the password used to access your network. This is also used in the Cipher method and needs to be strong for your networks security. Our advice is to use 14-20 characters with at least one symbol, number, and capital letter. For more tips on creating a strong password, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
That's it, don't forget to click the Apply 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 Hawking HW2R1 Info
Don't forget about our other Hawking HW2R1 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Hawking HW2R1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Hawking HW2R1 - How to change the IP Address on a Hawking HW2R1 router
- Hawking HW2R1 - Hawking HW2R1 User Manual
- Hawking HW2R1 - Hawking HW2R1 Login Instructions
- Hawking HW2R1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Hawking HW2R1 router
- Hawking HW2R1 - How to Reset the Hawking HW2R1
- Hawking HW2R1 - Information About the Hawking HW2R1 Router
- Hawking HW2R1 - Hawking HW2R1 Screenshots