The Netgear MBR-1515 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 MBR-1515 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear MBR-1515. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 User Manual
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Login Instructions
- Netgear MBR-1515 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear MBR-1515 router
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Screenshots
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Information About the Netgear MBR-1515 Router
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Reset the Netgear MBR-1515
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 MBR-1515
To get started configuring the Netgear MBR-1515 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 MBR-1515, follow our Netgear MBR-1515 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear MBR-1515
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This wireless guide begins on the My Router Home page of the Netgear MBR-1515.
From here, click the Router Settings option on the left hand side of the page. After that, click the WiFi tab at the top of the page, then the Wi-Fi Profile link under that.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear MBR-1515
On this new page, the first thing you need to do is change the WiFi name. This is your network identification. Be creative, but we suggest not using any personal information. For more information, go to our Wireless Names Guide.
The second thing you need to do is change your WiFi password. For help in creating a strong password, check out our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.
After that, you need to check the Channel. Make sure that you're on channel 1, 6, or 11. For more information on why you should be on these channels, click this link.
The last thing you need to do is make sure that your Security Options is set to WPA2-PSK[AES]. To find out why this is important, read our guide entitled WEP vs. WPA.
Before exiting, make sure to click the Apply button.
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 MBR-1515 Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear MBR-1515 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear MBR-1515. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 User Manual
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Login Instructions
- Netgear MBR-1515 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear MBR-1515 router
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Screenshots
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Information About the Netgear MBR-1515 Router
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Reset the Netgear MBR-1515