The Huawei HG552e 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 HG552e. 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 HG552e
To get started configuring the Huawei HG552e 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 HG552e, follow our Huawei HG552e Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Huawei HG552e
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Now that you have logged into the Huawei HG552e router you should see the Device Information page.
To change your WiFi settings click the option of Basic in the left sidebar.
Then click the link under that labeled WLAN.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Huawei HG552e
This should take you to the page you see above. If not just click the tab near the top of the page labeled WLAN.
First of all, make sure there is a check mark in the small box labeled Enable WLAN.
In the box labeled SSID enter a new name for your network. This name is the identification for your local network. We recommend making this name unique while avoiding personal or router specific information. Learn more in our How to Change your Wireless Name guide.
Under that is a drop down box labeled Security. Open this drop down menu and choose the option of WPA2-PSK. This is the strongest form of security available right now. Learn more in our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.
At this point a new box should appear titled WPA Pre-Shared Key. This is the Internet password and should be strong. Create a strong password by using at least 14 characters with some letters (upper and lower case), symbols, and numbers. The more random your password appears to be the stronger it is. Learn more in our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
There also may be a box labeled WPA Encryption. Go ahead and set this to AES.
Finally when you have made the above changes go ahead 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.
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This is the wifi guide for the Huawei HG552e. We also have the following guides for the same router: