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Setup WiFi on the Tenda W311R+

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The Tenda W311R+ 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 Tenda W311R+ Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Tenda W311R+. 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 Tenda W311R+

To get started configuring the Tenda W311R+ WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Tenda W311R+, follow our Tenda W311R+ Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Tenda W311R+

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 Tenda W311R+ router.

This guide begins on the Network Status page of the Tenda W311R+ router. To change the wireless settings, click the option in the left sidebar labeled WLAN Settings. Then below that pick Basic Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Tenda W311R+

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This is the wifi setup page from your Tenda W311R+ router.

First you need to Enable Wireless by placing a check mark in the box.

Second, locate the SSID and enter a new name for your network. This name should be memorable as it will become your network ID. It doesn't matter what you enter here but it's a good idea to avoid personal information. To learn more, check out our Wireless Name guide.

The third setting on this page that may need your attention is the Channel. Make sure you are using either channel 1,6, or 11. Learn why this is important in this guide.

Once you have made these changes, click the Apply button.

Now look back at the left sidebar. Select the option of Security Settings under WLAN Settings.

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This is the wifi security page from your Tenda W311R+ router.

This should take you to a page like the one you see here.

First, use the Security Mode to choose the option of WPA2-Personal for the strongest security. This guide explains all about it.

Second, set the WPA Algorithm to AES.

Now set the Pass Phrase. This is the internet password and should be strong. We suggest using at least 14 characters here. The longer and more random your password looks the stronger it will be. Try using some symbols, numbers, and capital letters in it. More ideas can be found in this guide.

That's it, just click the Apply button to save your changes.

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 Tenda W311R+ Info

Don't forget about our other Tenda W311R+ info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Tenda W311R+. We also have the following guides for the same router: