Setup WiFi on the Technicolor TG797nv3

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The Technicolor TG797nv3 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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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 Technicolor TG797nv3

To get started configuring the Technicolor TG797nv3 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Technicolor TG797nv3, follow our Technicolor TG797nv3 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Technicolor TG797nv3

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

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This is the status page from your Technicolor TG797nv3 router.

Once you've logged into the Technicolor TG797nv3 router you should be taken to the Home page. To change your wireless network settings click the Wi-Fi icon near the top of the page. From there select the 2.4GHz tab.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Technicolor TG797nv3

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This is the wifi setup page from your Technicolor TG797nv3 router.

You should now be on the page presented above.

Begin by setting the Channel to either 1, 6, or 11. Why are these the best options? Read our WiFi Channels Guide to find out.

After that you'll need to set a Network Name. This can be anything you want, however we strongly recommend avoiding the use of personal information. To learn more visit our Wireless Names Guide.

Next make sure that the Security Mode is set to WPA2-PSK. This will give the best security. For more info check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Now set a Network Key. This will be your network password and can be anything you like. However, remember that a strong password consists of 14-20 characters and contains no personal information. For more help take a look through our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Finally make sure that the box labeled WPS is not checked. Why? Visit our Choosing a Strong Password Guide to learn more.

That's it! You're finished. Just be sure to save your changes 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 Technicolor TG797nv3. We also have the following guides for the same router: