Setup WiFi on the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet

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The Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet 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 Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet. 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 Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet

To get started configuring the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet, follow our Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet

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

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This is the status page from your Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet router.

We begin this wireless setup guide for the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet router on the Home page. Start out by clicking the Advanced Settings tab and then Wi-Fi below that.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet

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This is the wifi setup page from your Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet router.

This should take you to the page you see here.

Begin by deciding on a Wi-Fi Name (SSID). This can be anything you like, however we recommend avoiding any personal information due to security reasons. For more on this topic, be sure to check out our Wireless Names Guide.

Below that, open the drop down menu marked Channel and set it to either 1, 6, or 11. To learn why these are the best options, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

After that, set the Security to WPA2. This will provide you with the best security. To find out why, take a look at our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Now all you need to do is set a Wi-Fi Password (WPA&WPA2). A strong password can be difficult to think up, but a good place to start is keeping it 14-20 characters long and avoiding any personal information. For more helpful tips like these, see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's all there is to it. Just make sure to click Apply before leaving 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.

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This is the wifi guide for the Sagemcom 2705N Plusnet. We also have the following guides for the same router: