The Netgear DGN2200-64 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 Netgear DGN2200-64 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear DGN2200-64. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Reset the Netgear DGN2200-64
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear DGN2200-64 router
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Login Instructions
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 User Manual
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Screenshots
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Information About the Netgear DGN2200-64 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 DGN2200-64
To get started configuring the Netgear DGN2200-64 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 DGN2200-64, follow our Netgear DGN2200-64 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear DGN2200-64
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This wireless guide begins on the Basic Settings page of the Netgear DGN2200-64 router. Go to the dark blue sidebar on the left and click the link titled Wireless Settings under Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear DGN2200-64
This brings you to the page you see here. The four settings that need to be changed are the:
- Name(SSID) - This is the name you create to identify your network later on. It doesn't really matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information.
- Channel - Change the channel to 1,6, or 11.
- Security Options - The best option is WPA2-PSK (AES).
- Passphrase - This is the password to your network. Create a password of at least 14-20 characters.
That's it, just don't forget to Apply 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.
Other Netgear DGN2200-64 Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear DGN2200-64 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear DGN2200-64. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Reset the Netgear DGN2200-64
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear DGN2200-64 router
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Login Instructions
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 User Manual
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Screenshots
- Netgear DGN2200-64 - Information About the Netgear DGN2200-64 Router