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Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNDR3300

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The Netgear WNDR3300 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.

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This is the wifi guide for the Netgear WNDR3300. We also have the following guides for the same 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 WNDR3300

To get started configuring the Netgear WNDR3300 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 WNDR3300, follow our Netgear WNDR3300 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear WNDR3300

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

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This is the status page from your Netgear WNDR3300 router.

Let's begin this guide on the Basic Settings page of the Netgear WNDR3300. To setup the WiFi, click the option in the left sidebar labeled Wireless Settings, under Setup.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear WNDR3300

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This is the wifi setup page from your Netgear WNDR3300 router.

This brings you to the page you see here. The first setting that should be changed is titled Name (SSID). If you have any wireless devices newer than 2009, we recommend using the Name (11N SSID) space. This is the name you give your network for identification. It doesn't really matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. For more on this topic, read our How to Change your Wireless Name Guide.

Now locate the Channel. If you chose 11N above, do so again here. All you need to do in this box is make sure you are using channels 1,6, or 11. These three channels, if used by everyone, cause the least amount of interference. For more on this, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

Below this is the Security Options. Our recommendation is to use WPA2-PSK[AES]. This is the most secure choice available today. Check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide for more info.

The last setting that needs to be changed is titled Passphrase. This is the network password. It is important to create a strong password. Please read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide for ideas on how to create your password. We recommend a minimum of 14-20 characters.

That's all that needs to be done to make your WiFi more secure. Before exiting be 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 WNDR3300 Info

Don't forget about our other Netgear WNDR3300 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Netgear WNDR3300. We also have the following guides for the same router: