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Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR3500

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The Netgear WNR3500 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 WNR3500 Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Netgear WNR3500 v2. 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 WNR3500

To get started configuring the Netgear WNR3500 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 WNR3500, follow our Netgear WNR3500 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear WNR3500

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 WNR3500 router.

This guide begins on the Basic Settings page of the Netgear WNR3500v2 router. To configure the WiFi settings you first must go to the left sidebar and click the option of Wireless Settings. This option is found under the main heading of Setup.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear WNR3500

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This is the wifi setup page from your Netgear WNR3500 router.

You are now on the correct page. First, find the box labeled Name(SSID) and enter the new name you have decided to use for your network. While it's not important what you enter here it would be a good idea to avoid personal information.

Now check the wireless Channel. Be sure you are using channels 1,6, or 11.

In the Security Options section pick the best security option for your network. We recommend selecting WPA2-PSK[AES].

Once you have done this you need to enter a Passphrase. This is the password you use to access your network. We recommend at least 14 characters here.

That's all there is to it, simply click the Apply button and you are 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 WNR3500 Info

Don't forget about our other Netgear WNR3500 info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Netgear WNR3500 v2. We also have the following guides for the same router: