The Netgear WPN824N 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 WPN824N Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear WPN824N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WPN824N - Reset the Netgear WPN824N
- Netgear WPN824N - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WPN824N router
- Netgear WPN824N - Netgear WPN824N User Manual
- Netgear WPN824N - Netgear WPN824N Login Instructions
- Netgear WPN824N - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WPN824N router
- Netgear WPN824N - Information About the Netgear WPN824N Router
- Netgear WPN824N - Netgear WPN824N Screenshots
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 WPN824N
To get started configuring the Netgear WPN824N 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 WPN824N, follow our Netgear WPN824N Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Netgear WPN824N
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
The wireless setup guide begins on the Basic Settings page of the Netgear WPN824N router. To get to the proper page click the option of Wireless Settings in the left sidebar under the main heading of Setup.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Netgear WPN824N
Once you are on this page, enter a new name for your network in the box labeled Name(SSID). 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.
Next is the Channel. Make sure you are using channels 1,6, or 11.
After that, skip down to the Security Options. There are several different security choices here. We recommend the choice of WPA2-PSK[AES].
The last setting is titled the Passphrase. This is the password and should be strong. This acts as your network key. Create a unique password of at least 14 to 20 characters with at least one number, symbol, and capital letter.
Click the Apply button to save your changes.
That's it, 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 WPN824N Info
Don't forget about our other Netgear WPN824N info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the Netgear WPN824N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WPN824N - Reset the Netgear WPN824N
- Netgear WPN824N - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WPN824N router
- Netgear WPN824N - Netgear WPN824N User Manual
- Netgear WPN824N - Netgear WPN824N Login Instructions
- Netgear WPN824N - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WPN824N router
- Netgear WPN824N - Information About the Netgear WPN824N Router
- Netgear WPN824N - Netgear WPN824N Screenshots