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Setup WiFi on the Linksys WRT320N

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The Linksys WRT320N 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 WRT320N Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Linksys WRT320N. 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 WRT320N

To get started configuring the Linksys WRT320N 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 WRT320N, follow our Linksys WRT320N Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WRT320N

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 WRT320N router.

You have logged into the Linksys WRT320N and are on the Basic Setup page. From here click the option at the top of the page, in gray, labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Linksys WRT320N

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your Linksys WRT320N router.

This should take you to the Basic Wireless Settings page. If you click the Configuration View of Wi-Fi Protected Setup you are taken to a WPS page. We strongly recommend not using WPS. It is an insecure way of connecting to your network. Read our What is WPS Guide.

Click the Manual Configuration View. This takes you to a page like the one you see above.

  • We recommend using the 2.4GHz Wireless Band.
  • Below that is the Network Mode. We recommend leaving this at the default setting of Mixed.
  • Next is the Network Name (SSID). This is a name you create in order to identify your network. It can be anything you like but we recommend avoiding personal information. Learn more in our Wireless Name Guide.
  • Use the Channel Width to choose Auto.
  • If you are now asked for a Wide Channel number, we recommend choosing the number 6 from the menu. Then in the Channel menu, choose either 1 or 11. If you are interested in knowing why this is what we recommend, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
  • That's it, just click the blue Save Settings button near the bottom of the page.

Go ahead and scroll back to the top of the page and click the link titled Wireless Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your Linksys WRT320N router.

You are directed to a page like the one you see here.

  • First, use the Security Mode to choose the option of WPA2 Personal. This is the best option. If you are interested in learning why, read our WEP vs. WPA guide.
  • Next is the Encryption. We recommend setting this to AES.
  • The other thing that needs to be changed is the Passphrase. This is the password you type into the wireless device you want to connect to your network. It is recommended that you create a strong password of at least 14-20 characters. You should also include at least one symbol, number, and capital letter. Learn more in our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
  • Click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page.

That's it, you're done!

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 WRT320N Info

Don't forget about our other Linksys WRT320N info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Linksys WRT320N. We also have the following guides for the same router: