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Setup WiFi on the SMC SMCWGBR14-N

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The SMC SMCWGBR14-N 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 SMC SMCWGBR14-N Guides

This is the wifi guide for the SMC SMCWGBR14-N. 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 SMC SMCWGBR14-N

To get started configuring the SMC SMCWGBR14-N WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the SMC SMCWGBR14-N, follow our SMC SMCWGBR14-N Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the SMC SMCWGBR14-N

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

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This is the setup page from your SMC SMCWGBR14-N router.

Once you have logged into the SMC SMCWGBR14-N you begin on the BASIC Home page. To change the wireless settings, click the option of WIRELESS in the left sidebar.

Change the WiFi Settings on the SMC SMCWGBR14-N

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This is the wifi setup page from your SMC SMCWGBR14-N router.

First, scroll down this page and place your cursor in the space titled Wireless Network Name. This is the SSID or network ID. Enter a new name for your network here. While it doesn't matter what you enter here it's a good idea to avoid personal information. Check out this guide for more on the topic.

Second, check to see what channel you are using by looking to the right of Wireless Channel. The number should be displayed here. Change your channel if you are not on channel 1,6, or 11. To learn more, read our WiFi Channels Guide.

Now locate the heading of WIRELESS SECURITY MODE. Use the Security Mode drop-down list to choose the option of WPA-Personal.

A little farther down the page you will see a heading titled WPA. The first setting in this section is titled WPA Mode. We recommend using WPA2 Only. If you're interested in learning why, read this guide.

Set the Cipher Type to AES.

The last setting is called the Pre-Shared Key. This is the password for your internet and should be strong. We recommend using at least 14 characters. Also it's a good idea to mix in some numbers, symbols, and capital letters in your new password. To read more check out this guide.

That's all there is to it, your local network is now more secure. When you are finished, click the blue Save Settings button at the top of 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.

Other SMC SMCWGBR14-N Info

Don't forget about our other SMC SMCWGBR14-N info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the SMC SMCWGBR14-N. We also have the following guides for the same router: