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Setup WiFi on the SmartRG SR500N

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The SmartRG SR500N 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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Other SmartRG SR500N Guides

This is the wifi guide for the SmartRG SR500N. 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.

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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 SmartRG SR500N

To get started configuring the SmartRG SR500N WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the SmartRG SR500N, follow our SmartRG SR500N Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the SmartRG SR500N

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

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your SmartRG SR500N router.

This wireless setup guide should begin on the Device Info page of the SmartRG SR500N. Click the option in the green sidebar labeled Wireless. Then below that choose Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the SmartRG SR500N

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your SmartRG SR500N router.
  • Place a check in the Enable Wireless box.
  • Skip down to the SSID and enter a new name for your network here. Your network name should not contain personal information or the router name. Find out more info in this guide.
  • Select the Apply/Save button.
  • Go back to the green sidebar on the left and click Security.
router wifi security wireless
This is the wifi security page from your SmartRG SR500N router.
  • This first section is titled WPS Setup. This is an insecure way of setting up your WiFi and we don't recommend this. Check out our What is WPS Guide for more info. Then Disable WPS where you can on this page.
  • Scroll down to the section titled Manual Setup AP.
  • Use the Select SSID drop-down list to highlight the SSID you created on the previous page.
  • Below that is the Network Authentication. For maximum security, select the WPA2-PSK option. Find out more about this in our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
  • Set the WPA/WAPI passphrase next. This is the password you use to protect your internet. It is very important that you protect your internet with a strong password. Use a minimum of 14 to 20 characters. Try using some symbols, numbers, and capital letters in there for even more strength. If you still need help, check out our Password Guide.
  • That's it, nothing more needs to be changed. Just click the Apply/Save button when you're 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 SmartRG SR500N Info

Don't forget about our other SmartRG SR500N info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the SmartRG SR500N. We also have the following guides for the same router: