Setup Router logo in white Setup router name logo in white
Get Software

Setup WiFi on the Hawking HWRN1A

Thumbnail image of Setup Router Staff
Setup Router Staff
(Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 4 minutes

The Hawking HWRN1A 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.

Use a VPN Instead

Have you considered using a VPN instead of forwarding a port? For most users, a VPN is a much simpler and more secure choice than forwarding a port.

We use and recommend NordVPN because not only is it the fastest VPN, it includes a new feature called Meshnet that makes forwarding a port no longer necessary for most applications. With NordVPN Meshnet, you can connect to your devices from anywhere in the world, completely secure, over a highly encrypted VPN tunnel.

When shopping for a VPN, make sure that they meet the following criteria:

  • Your VPN provider should have a no-logs policy. This means that they do not keep any logs of any kind.
  • Make sure that your VPN provider has lots of exit nodes all around the world.
  • Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
  • Verify that your VPN provider uses WireGuard as the underlying protocol.
  • Many people prefer a VPN provider that is not based in the United States.

This is the list of requirements that we used when we were shopping around for a VPN provider. There are lots of free, shady VPN providers out there that we looked at and dismissed.

Based in Panama, using diskless servers, and with over 6,100 servers in 61 countries, we can safely say that NordVPN satisfies all of these requirements.

NordVPN faster than ever deal!

Once you've set up your NordVPN account on multiple computers and enabled Meshnet, you can seamlessly access all of your devices as if they were on the same network. You don't even have to log in to your router. It's very simple.

Every time you click on one of our affiliate links, such as NordVPN, we get a little kickback for introducing you to the service. Think of us as your VPN wingman.

Other Hawking HWRN1A Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Hawking HWRN1A. 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.

Don't forget to sign up for NordVPN's promo deal before it's gone.

NordVPN is the fastest VPN deal!

You might notice that most of our site doesn't have ads on it. This is because we use partnerships with companies like NordVPN to keep the site running. Thank you for supporting us by using our referral links.

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 HWRN1A

To get started configuring the Hawking HWRN1A 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 HWRN1A, follow our Hawking HWRN1A Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Hawking HWRN1A

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

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Hawking HWRN1A router.

This is the Device status page of the Hawking HWRN1A router. To configure the WiFi settings click the dark blue tab at the top of the page labeled Wireless. Then, under that, pick Basic Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Hawking HWRN1A

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your Hawking HWRN1A router.

Begin by locating the ESSID. This is the name given to your network for identification. It doesn't matter what is entered here but we recommend avoiding any personal information. Check out our Wireless Names Guide for more information.

Directly below that is the Channel Number. This channel can be changed if needed. When you change your channel be sure to use either channel 1,6, or 11. These three channels should be used by everyone. To learn why, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

When finished making changes on this page, click the Apply button near the bottom of the page.

Looking back to the top of the page click the link titled Security Settings.

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your Hawking HWRN1A router.

This takes you to a page where you can change your security settings for your network. First, use the Encryption drop down list to choose the right security for your system. Our recommendation is the selection of WPA pre-shared key.

The second setting is titled WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. Read our WEP vs. WPA Guide for more info on the differences in security options here. We recommend choosing WPA2(AES).

Set the Pre-shared Key Format to Passphrase.

Finally the last thing you need to change is the Pre-shared Key. This is the password or passphrase you create and use to restrict access to your local internet. This is also used in the encryption method. The password you are about to create needs to be strong. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters in it. Use a mix of letters, capital and lowercase along with numbers and symbols. Check out our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password for more information.

That's it, don't forget to click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.

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 HWRN1A Info

Don't forget about our other Hawking HWRN1A info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Hawking HWRN1A. We also have the following guides for the same router: