The Huawei E8231s-1 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 Huawei E8231s-1 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Huawei E8231s-1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei E8231s-1 - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei E8231s-1 router
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Huawei E8231s-1 Login Instructions
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Huawei E8231s-1 User Manual
- Huawei E8231s-1 - How to Reset the Huawei E8231s-1
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Huawei E8231s-1 Screenshots
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Information About the Huawei E8231s-1 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 E8231s-1
To get started configuring the Huawei E8231s-1 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 E8231s-1, follow our Huawei E8231s-1 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei E8231s-1
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
We start this wireless setup guide for the Huawei E8231s-1 router on the Home page. To begin configuring your wireless settings, click the Settings tab near the top of the page, and then WLAN on the left hand sidebar.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Huawei E8231s-1
You should now be on the page you see here.
Start out by setting an SSID. This can be whatever you like, however we recommend avoiding any personal information. Want to learn more? See our Wireless Names Guide.
Now open the drop down menu marked Security Mode and select WPA2-PSK. Why is this the best option? Take a look at our WEP vs. WPA Guide to find out.
Finally, you'll need to set a password. This can be anything, but it's a good idea to avoid personal information and keep it 14-20 characters in length. Enter your desired password into the box labeled WPA pre-shared key. For more information, check out our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
That's all there is to it. Just make sure to click Apply before leaving 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 Huawei E8231s-1 Info
Don't forget about our other Huawei E8231s-1 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Huawei E8231s-1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei E8231s-1 - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei E8231s-1 router
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Huawei E8231s-1 Login Instructions
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Huawei E8231s-1 User Manual
- Huawei E8231s-1 - How to Reset the Huawei E8231s-1
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Huawei E8231s-1 Screenshots
- Huawei E8231s-1 - Information About the Huawei E8231s-1 Router