The MSI RG54GS2 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 MSI RG54GS2. 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 MSI RG54GS2
To get started configuring the MSI RG54GS2 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the MSI RG54GS2, follow our MSI RG54GS2 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the MSI RG54GS2
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
To setup the WiFi on the MSI RG54GS2, begin on the Status page. From there click the option at the top of the page labeled Setup. Then in the left sidebar click Wireless.
Change the WiFi Settings on the MSI RG54GS2
The first thing you do on this page is change the Network ID (SSID). This is the name you use to identify your network. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. Learn more about this in our Wireless Names Guide.
Next is the Channel. There is only room in the spectrum for three non-overlapping channels. Make sure to use one of these three channels, 1,6, or 11. Learn more about this in our WiFi Channels Guide.
Now locate the Security. The best option for home security is WPA2-PSK which is unavailable. We strongly recommend that you update your firmware to allow for it. Check out our WEP vs. WPA guide for more information.
The best Encryption available today is AES.
Set the Preshare Key Mode to ASCII.
The last setting is titled Preshare Key. This is the password you use to access your network. It is very important to create a strong password that contains at least 14-20 characters with a mix of numbers, symbols, and letters. Learn more in our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.
That's it, just click the Save button near the bottom of the page.
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.
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This is the wifi guide for the MSI RG54GS2. We also have the following guides for the same router: