The Netgear DGN2200B 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 DGN2200B Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear DGN2200B. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear DGN2200B - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear DGN2200B router
- Netgear DGN2200B - Netgear DGN2200B User Manual
- Netgear DGN2200B - Netgear DGN2200B Login Instructions
- Netgear DGN2200B - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear DGN2200B router
- Netgear DGN2200B - Information About the Netgear DGN2200B Router
- Netgear DGN2200B - Netgear DGN2200B Screenshots
- Netgear DGN2200B - Reset the Netgear DGN2200B
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 DGN2200B
To get started configuring the Netgear DGN2200B 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 DGN2200B, follow our Netgear DGN2200B Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear DGN2200B
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
We begin on the Router Status page of the Netgear DGN2200B. The change the wireless settings click the option of Wireless Settings in the left sidebar under Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear DGN2200B
There are four settings on this page that really need to be changed. The first is titled Name(SSID). This is your network's ID. It's not important what you enter here but it's a good idea to avoid personal information. Learn more about the SSID in our Wireless Names Guide.
The next setting is called the Channel. Everyone should be using channels 1,6, or 11. Find out why in our WiFi Channels Guide.
Now skip down to the Security Options. The most secure option available right now is WPA2-PSK (AES). Learn all about it in our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
Finally, the last setting is the Passphrase. This is the password you use for your network. We highly recommend creating a strong password of at least 14-20 characters. We have a great guide covering this titled Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
Before you leave this page, be sure 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 DGN2200B Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear DGN2200B info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear DGN2200B. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear DGN2200B - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear DGN2200B router
- Netgear DGN2200B - Netgear DGN2200B User Manual
- Netgear DGN2200B - Netgear DGN2200B Login Instructions
- Netgear DGN2200B - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear DGN2200B router
- Netgear DGN2200B - Information About the Netgear DGN2200B Router
- Netgear DGN2200B - Netgear DGN2200B Screenshots
- Netgear DGN2200B - Reset the Netgear DGN2200B