The Huawei B683V 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.
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This is the wifi guide for the Huawei B683V. 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 Huawei B683V
To get started configuring the Huawei B683V WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Huawei B683V, follow our Huawei B683V Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei B683V
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the System>Device Information page of the Huawei B683V router. To configure the WiFi settings click the link at the top of the page labeled Settings. Then looking to the left choose the new option of WLAN (WiFi) and then WLAN (WiFi) Basic Settings.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Huawei B683V
This brings you to the page you see above. First, make sure your router is using the channels of 1,6, or 11. Use the Channel drop down menu to make any changes. To learn why you should be using these channels, read our guide titled WiFi Channels.
Now scroll down the page until you come to the box labeled Name (SSID). This is the name you give your local network so that you can identify it later on. While it doesn't matter what you enter here, we recommend avoiding personal information. To learn more about this subject, read our guide titled Wireless Names.
Next is the 802.11 Authentication. This is the security you will be using for your network. We strongly recommend using WPA2-PSK if available. If not, update your firmware to allow for it. To understand why this is important, read our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.
Next, set the WPA encryption to AES.
Finally, enter a strong WPA-PSK. This is the password you use to allow access to your network. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters in this password. Learn more about creating a strong password by reading our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.
When you have finished, click the Apply button to save your changes.
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 Huawei B683V Info
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This is the wifi guide for the Huawei B683V. We also have the following guides for the same router: