Setup WiFi on the Linksys WAG54GS

The Linksys WAG54GS 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.

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 Linksys WAG54GS

To get started configuring the Linksys WAG54GS 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 WAG54GS, follow our Linksys WAG54GS Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WAG54GS

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

router setup — This is the *setup* page from your Linksys WAG54GS router.

To configure the WiFi settings, you begin on the Basic Setup page of the Linksys WAG54GS router. From here, click the link at the top of the page labeled Wireless. Then below that, in blue, pick Basic Wireless Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WAG54GS

wifi wireless — This is the *wifi setup* page from your Linksys WAG54GS router.

On this new page find the box labeled Wireless Network Name (SSID) and enter a new name you want to use to identify your network. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. Learn more in our guide titled How to Change your Wireless Name.

Below that is the Wireless Channel. Use this drop-down menu to choose from channels 1,6, or 11. Find out why this is important in our WiFi Channels Guide.

That's all there is for this page. Just click the Save Settings option when you are finished. Then at the top of the page click the link titled Wireless Security.

router wifi security wireless — This is the *wifi security* page from your Linksys WAG54GS router.

This brings you to a page like the one seen above.

First use the drop down menu titled Security Mode to choose the most secure option of WPA2-Personal. For more info on this topic, check out our guide titled WEP vs. WPA.

Second is the Encryption. Set this to AES.

The last thing you need to change is the Passphrase. This is the password you use to gain access to your network when needed. We recommend using a minimum o f 14 characters with a combination of numbers, symbols, and letters. We have more tips for you in our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.

That's it, you are finished. Don't forget to click the Save Settings button before you exit.

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.

Setup WiFi on the Linksys WAG54GS

Other Linksys WAG54GS Guides

WiFi Terms

Wireless Name

Wireless Password

Wireless Channel

Encryption

Login To The Linksys WAG54GS

Find the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WAG54GS

Change the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WAG54GS

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

Other Linksys WAG54GS Info