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Setup WiFi on the Huawei EchoLife HG866

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The Huawei EchoLife HG866 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 HG866. 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 HG866

To get started configuring the Huawei EchoLife HG866 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 HG866, follow our Huawei EchoLife HG866 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei EchoLife HG866

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 HG866 router.

This guide begins on the Status page of the Huawei EchoLife-HG866 router. To configure the WiFi settings click the link in the left sidebar labeled Network. Then under that pick WiFi. Now look to the top of the page, click the link titled SSID1

Change the WiFi Settings on the Huawei EchoLife HG866

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This is the general page from your Huawei EchoLife HG866 router.

On this new page, use the SSID box to enter a new name for your network. This is for identification purposes. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. Read our Wireless Names Guide for more information.

Now skip down to the Wireless Security. In the Security Mode drop down list pick the option of WPA2-PSK. Learn why this is the best option by reading our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.

It should now ask for the WPA Version. Select the option of WPA2.

Set the Encryption Algorithms to AES.

The last thing you need to do is change the Personal Key. This is the password you use to gain access to your network. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters in this password. Learn more tips by reading our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.

Click the Apply button when you are finished.

If you need to change the WiFi Channel, click the link at the top of the page labeled General.

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This is the general page from your Huawei EchoLife HG866 router.

On this page, find the drop down menu labeled Wide Channel and choose the appropriate channel for your network. Make sure to use channels 1,6, or 11 only. Learn why this is important by reading our guide titled WiFi Channels.

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 HG866 Info

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This is the wifi guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG866. We also have the following guides for the same router: