Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRH54G

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The Linksys WRH54G 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 WRH54G Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Linksys WRH54G. 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 Linksys WRH54G

To get started configuring the Linksys WRH54G 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 WRH54G, follow our Linksys WRH54G Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WRH54G

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

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This is the setup page from your Linksys WRH54G router.

This WiFi guide begins on the Basic Settings page of the Linksys WRH54G router. Then click the Wireless option at the top of the page. Below that, click the Basic Settings option.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WRH54G

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This is the lan page from your Linksys WRH54G router.

You should now be on a page similar to the one you see above. First, use the Wireless Mode to choose Mixed.

Next is the Wireless Network Name (SSID). This is the name you create in order to identify your network. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. Wireless Names Guide.

Under that is the Wireless Channel. Use only channels 1,6, or 11. To find out why, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

Now click Save Settings. Then going back to the top of the page click Wireless Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your Linksys WRH54G router.

On this page, use the drop down menu to choose WPA2 Personal. Learn why this is the most secure by reading our WEP vs. WPA guide.

Then under is the WPA Algorithm. Set this to AES.

Finally, you need to change the WPA Shared Key. This is the password you use to access your network. We recommend creating a strong password of at least 14-20 characters. Try and include some capital letters, symbols, and numbers. Learn more tips in our WEP vs. WPA guide.

Finally, finish by clicking the Save Settings.

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 WRH54G Info

Don't forget about our other Linksys WRH54G info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Linksys WRH54G. We also have the following guides for the same router: