The Netgear MBR1210 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 MBR1210 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear MBR1210. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear MBR1210 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear MBR1210 router
- Netgear MBR1210 - Netgear MBR1210 User Manual
- Netgear MBR1210 - Netgear MBR1210 Login Instructions
- Netgear MBR1210 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear MBR1210 router
- Netgear MBR1210 - Information About the Netgear MBR1210 Router
- Netgear MBR1210 - Netgear MBR1210 Screenshots
- Netgear MBR1210 - Reset the Netgear MBR1210
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 MBR1210
To get started configuring the Netgear MBR1210 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 MBR1210, follow our Netgear MBR1210 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear MBR1210
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the Router Status page of the Netgear MBR1210 router.
To start, click the Wireless Settings option on the left hand side of the page under the heading of Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear MBR1210
On this new page, you will need to look at four things.
To start, change the Name (SSID). This is your WiFi identification. It doesn't really matter what you enter here, but it's a good idea not to use any personal information. To learn more, check out our Wireless Names Guide.
After that, check the Channel. Make sure you are either on channels 1, 6, or 11. To find out why this is important, click this link.
Next, make sure your Security Options is set to WPA2-PSK [AES]. To learn more about this, check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
The final thing you need to do is set your Passphrase. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters. Want to know more on how to create a strong password? Check out our guide.
Finally, click Apply. You're finished!
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 MBR1210 Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear MBR1210 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear MBR1210. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear MBR1210 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear MBR1210 router
- Netgear MBR1210 - Netgear MBR1210 User Manual
- Netgear MBR1210 - Netgear MBR1210 Login Instructions
- Netgear MBR1210 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear MBR1210 router
- Netgear MBR1210 - Information About the Netgear MBR1210 Router
- Netgear MBR1210 - Netgear MBR1210 Screenshots
- Netgear MBR1210 - Reset the Netgear MBR1210