Setup WiFi on the Netcomm NP803n

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The Netcomm NP803n 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 Netcomm NP803n Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Netcomm NP803n. 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 Netcomm NP803n

To get started configuring the Netcomm NP803n WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Netcomm NP803n, follow our Netcomm NP803n Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Netcomm NP803n

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

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This is the status page from your Netcomm NP803n router.

You begin on the Status page of the NetComm NP803n router.

From here, click the option of Wireless in the left sidebar.

Then be sure that Basic is chosen at the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Netcomm NP803n

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This is the wifi setup page from your Netcomm NP803n router.

On this page, place your cursor in the box labeled SSID1 and enter a new network name here. This name is how you identify your network. Go ahead and enter anything you want here but we suggest avoiding personal information. Learn more in our guide titled How to Change your Wireless Name.

Next locate Auto Channel and click Disable.

In the drop-down list titled Channel pick either channel 1,6, or 11. Learn why in our guide titled WiFi Channels.

Now click Apply.

Go back to the top of the page and click Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your Netcomm NP803n router.

Use the list labeled SSID Selection to pick the SSID you just finished creating.

The Encryption is the next setting to change. We recommend updating your firmware to allow for the best encryption of WPA2 pre-shared key. If you want to know more about this topic, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

You will then have to enter a Pre-shared Key. This is your network password. It is very important that you create a strong password here. Use at least 14 characters with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. We have more info on this topic in our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's it, just click the Apply button 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 Netcomm NP803n Info

Don't forget about our other Netcomm NP803n info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Netcomm NP803n. We also have the following guides for the same router: