The Motorola MR1900ac 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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This is the wifi guide for the Motorola MR1900ac. 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 Motorola MR1900ac
To get started configuring the Motorola MR1900ac WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Motorola MR1900ac, follow our Motorola MR1900ac Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Motorola MR1900ac
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
After you have logged into the Motorola MR1900ac router you should see a page like the one above. Click the option at the top of the page labeled WIFI.
You should now see a list of links towards the left side of the page. Int this left sidebar click either 2.4GHz Wireless or 5Ghz Wireless
Choose 2.4GHz Wireless if you need a larger wireless range.
Choose 5GHz Wireless if you need a smaller wireless range.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Motorola MR1900ac
You should then be taken to either the 2.4GHz Wireless page or the 5GHz Wireless page.
On this page we will discuss three of the settings:
- The SSID: This is the name you give your network so you can recognize it later. Go ahead and give your network a new name, but avoid personal data. Learn more on our Change your Wireless Name page.
- The Encryption: For the best encryption we recommend using WPA2 Personal (PSK+CCMP). Learn what this is and your other options in our WEP vs. WPA guide.
- The Key: This is the Internet password. Create a strong password here of at least 10 characters. This needs to include symbols, numbers, and letters (both upper and lowercase). Learn more on our Creating a Strong Password page.
That's it, don't forget to save your changes 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.
Other Motorola MR1900ac Info
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This is the wifi guide for the Motorola MR1900ac. We also have the following guides for the same router: