The Netgear D6220 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 Netgear D6220. 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 Netgear D6220
To get started configuring the Netgear D6220 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Netgear D6220, follow our Netgear D6220 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear D6220
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
You can either click the option in the center of the page labeled Wireless or the option of Wireless in the left sidebar.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear D6220
This takes you to a page like the one seen above. First you need to decide whether you are going to use 2.4GHz or 5GHz. 2.4GHz is used if you want a larger wireless range. Use 5Ghz if you desire a smaller wireless range. Setup the security in either Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) or Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac).
On this page we will show you how to setup:
- The Name (SSID): This is the name you give your network. You can name it whatever you want. We recommend avoiding personal data. Learn more about this in our Change your Wireless Name guide.
- The Security Options: For the best security, pick WPA2-PSK [AES] To learn what this means read our WEP vs. WPA page.
- The Passphrase: This is the Internet password. Create a strong password of at least 10 characters. Learn how and why in our Creating a Strong Password guide.
When you are finished click the green Apply button to save your changes.
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 Netgear D6220. We also have the following guides for the same router: