The Huawei HG253s 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 HG253s. 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 HG253s
To get started configuring the Huawei HG253s 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 HG253s, follow our Huawei HG253s Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei HG253s
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
From the Device Status page, click the option in the left sidebar labeled Basic.
Then under that choose the option of WLAN.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Huawei HG253s
You should now see a page like the one above.
There are six settings we will be covering in this guide:
- The Channel: If you need to change the channel, make sure to use only channels 1, 6, or 11. Find out why this is important on our WiFi Channels page.
- The SSID: This is your network name. Create a new name here but avoid personal data like "Amy's WiFi" Learn more on our Change your Wireless Name page.
- The Security Mode: The best choice for a secure network is WPA2-PSK. Find out what this is and more on our WEP vs. WPA page.
- The WPA Pre-Shared Key: This is your Internet password. Use at least 10 characters. Find out more about passwords on our Creating a Strong Password page.
- The WPA Encryption: Set this to AES for the best and most up to date encryption.
- The Enable WPS: Do not use WPS unless you have no other choice. Learn why we do not recommend this on our What is WPS guide page.
When you are finished click the Submit button in the lower right corner of the screen.
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 HG253s Info
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This is the wifi guide for the Huawei HG253s. We also have the following guides for the same router: