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Setup WiFi on the Linksys befws1s4

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The Linksys befws1s4 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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Other Linksys befws1s4 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Linksys befws1s4. 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.

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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 Linksys befws1s4

To get started configuring the Linksys befws1s4 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Linksys befws1s4, follow our Linksys befws1s4 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Linksys befws1s4

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

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This is the status page from your Linksys befws1s4 router.

This guide begins on the Status page of the Linksys BEFW11S4v1 router. To configure the WiFi settings, click the option of Setup at the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Linksys befws1s4

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This is the setup page from your Linksys befws1s4 router.

This brings you to the page you see here. Find the Wireless heading, it is on the left side of the page. In this section:

  • Click the Enable radio button.
  • Use the box titled SSID to enter a name for your network. This name is the network identifier. It doesn't matter what you enter here but it's a good idea to avoid personal information. For more on this topic, read our How to Change your Wireless Name Guide.
  • If you want to hide your SSID you just created click the Disable radio button. If you decide to hide your name, it doesn't make you completely invisible. A network intruder can still find hidden networks if they want to.
  • Next is the Channel. Use this drop down list to be sure you are using channels 1,6, or 11.To learn why this is the best option, read our guide titled WiFi Channels.
  • Below that is the security. WEP is the only option here. This is an old security version. You need to update your firmware to allow for WPA2-PSK with an encryption of AES. Read our WEP vs. WPA guide. After upgrading you need to enter a pre shared key. This is the password and should be strong. Read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide for more details.
  • Once you are done, click the Apply 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 Linksys befws1s4 Info

Don't forget about our other Linksys befws1s4 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Linksys befws1s4. We also have the following guides for the same router: