The NetComm NP805N-11n 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.
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.
To get started configuring the NetComm NP805N-11n 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 NP805N-11n, follow our NetComm NP805N-11n Login Guide.
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
Once you have logged into the NetComm NP805N-11n you begin on the Status page. If you are not on the page you see above, then you may need to click the link near the bottom labeled Switch to advanced view.
From here, click the option at the top of the page labeled Network Setup.
Then tick Wireless.
This takes you to a page like the one seen above.
That's it, you did it.
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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