The Linksys WET54G 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.
Other Linksys WET54G Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Linksys WET54G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys WET54G - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WET54G router
- Linksys WET54G - Linksys WET54G User Manual
- Linksys WET54G - Linksys WET54G Login Instructions
- Linksys WET54G - How to Reset the Linksys WET54G
- Linksys WET54G - Linksys WET54G Screenshots
- Linksys WET54G - Information About the Linksys WET54G 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 Linksys WET54G
To get started configuring the Linksys WET54G 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 WET54G, follow our Linksys WET54G Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WET54G
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Begin on the Status page of the Linksys WET54G router. From there, click the option of Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WET54G
Once on this new page, find the section labeled Wireless.
In this section, use the box labeled SSID to enter a new name for your network. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. To learn more, read our Wireless Names Guide.
Below that is the Network Type. The choices are Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. We recommend using Infrastructure.
If you have chosen Ad-Hoc you will need to select a Channel number from the drop down list. Make sure you choose 1,6, or 11. To learn why you should use one of these channels, check out our guide titled WiFi Channels.
The next part of the page is titled WEP. This is the only security this router offers. Do not use WEP, it is a weak form of security. We recommend updating your firmware version of this router to allow for WPA2. Learn more about this is our WEP vs. WPA guide.
When you are done, click the Apply button to save your changes.
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 WET54G Info
Don't forget about our other Linksys WET54G info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Linksys WET54G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys WET54G - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WET54G router
- Linksys WET54G - Linksys WET54G User Manual
- Linksys WET54G - Linksys WET54G Login Instructions
- Linksys WET54G - How to Reset the Linksys WET54G
- Linksys WET54G - Linksys WET54G Screenshots
- Linksys WET54G - Information About the Linksys WET54G Router