The Huawei EchoLife HG520i 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 EchoLife HG520i Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG520i. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei EchoLife HG520i router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Huawei EchoLife HG520i User Manual
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Huawei EchoLife HG520i Login Instructions
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - How to change the DNS settings on a Huawei EchoLife HG520i router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - How to Reset the Huawei EchoLife HG520i
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Information About the Huawei EchoLife HG520i Router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Huawei EchoLife HG520i 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 Huawei EchoLife HG520i
To get started configuring the Huawei EchoLife HG520i 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 HG520i, follow our Huawei EchoLife HG520i Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei EchoLife HG520i
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the System Information page of the Huawei EchoLife-HG520i router. To configure the WiFi settings, 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 HG520i
You should now be on the Wireless Lan page of the Huawei EchoLife-HG520i. First, check to be sure you are using channel 1,6, or 11. Do this by finding the setting of Channel ID and using the drop down list to see what channel you are using. Learn more by reading our guide titled WiFi Channels.
Next, look for the box labeled SSID and enter a new name here. This is used for your network identification. It doesn't matter what you enter here, but we recommend avoiding personal information. Learn more about the SSID by reading our guide titled Wireless Names.
Scroll farther down the page and find the setting of Authentication Type. The best option here is WPA2-PSK. To find out more about this topic, read our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.
Set the Encryption to AES.
The Pre-Shared Key is next. This is the password you use to gain access to your network. It is important that you use at least 14-20 characters in this password. We also recommend using some symbols, numbers, and capital letters in your password. Find more tips by reading our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.
That's it, just click the Submit button when you are finished.
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 HG520i Info
Don't forget about our other Huawei EchoLife HG520i info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG520i. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - How to change the IP Address on a Huawei EchoLife HG520i router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Huawei EchoLife HG520i User Manual
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Huawei EchoLife HG520i Login Instructions
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - How to change the DNS settings on a Huawei EchoLife HG520i router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - How to Reset the Huawei EchoLife HG520i
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Information About the Huawei EchoLife HG520i Router
- Huawei EchoLife HG520i - Huawei EchoLife HG520i Screenshots