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Setup WiFi on the Huawei EchoLife HG520b

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The Huawei EchoLife HG520b 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 EchoLife HG520b. 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 EchoLife HG520b

To get started configuring the Huawei EchoLife HG520b 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 EchoLife HG520b, follow our Huawei EchoLife HG520b Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei EchoLife HG520b

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

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This is the status page from your Huawei EchoLife HG520b router.

Starting on the System Information page of the Huawei Echolife-HG520b router click the link in the left sidebar labeled Basic. Then under that choose the option of Wireless LAN.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Huawei EchoLife HG520b

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This is the wifi setup page from your Huawei EchoLife HG520b router.

Find the setting titled Channel ID. In the drop down list choose the country where you are using this router. Then below that use the drop down list to pick the correct channel for your network. Be sure to use channel 1,6, or 11. Learn why you should be using these three channels by reading our WiFi Channels Guide.

Next, look for the box titled SSID. This is the name you give your local network for identification. It doesn't really matter what you enter, just avoid personal information. Learn more about the SSID by reading our guide titled Wireless Names.

Below that is the Authentication Type. The best option here is WPA2-PSK. Learn why this is the best option by reading our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.

Choose the option of AES for the Encryption.

The last thing that needs to be changed is the Pre-Shared Key. This is the password that you use to grant or deny access to your local internet. This password should contain at least 14-20 characters in it. Try to use some symbols and numbers in your password as well. Learn more tips by reading our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.

That's it, just scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Submit 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 Huawei EchoLife HG520b Info

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This is the wifi guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG520b. We also have the following guides for the same router: