The Netgear N450 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 N450 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear N450 v3.01.06. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear N450 router
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Netgear N450 Login Instructions
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Netgear N450 User Manual
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear N450 router
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Netgear N450 Screenshots
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Information About the Netgear N450 Router
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Reset the Netgear N450
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 N450
To get started configuring the Netgear N450 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 N450, follow our Netgear N450 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear N450
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the Home page of the Netgear N450 router. To change your wireless network settings click Setup on the left hand side of the page and then Wireless Setup just below that.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear N450
You should be taken to the page shown above.
The first thing you'll want to do is set a Name (SSID). This can be whatever you like, however due to security reasons we strongly recommend avoiding the use of any personal information. For more on this topic be sure to visit our Wireless Names Guide.
Next you'll need to set the Channel. Open the drop down list and choose either 1, 6, or 11. Want to know why these are the best options? Read our WiFi Channels Guide to find out more.
After that you'll set the Security Options. Choose WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option will provide you with the strongest security. Why? Check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide to learn more.
Lastly you'll set the Passphrase. This can be anything you want it to be, however bear in mind that a strong passphrase is 14-20 characters in length and contains no personal information. For more help be sure to take a look through our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
That's it! You're done. Just don't forget to click Apply before closing the page.
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 N450 Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear N450 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear N450 v3.01.06. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear N450 router
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Netgear N450 Login Instructions
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Netgear N450 User Manual
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear N450 router
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Netgear N450 Screenshots
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Information About the Netgear N450 Router
- Netgear N450 v3.01.06 - Reset the Netgear N450