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Setup WiFi on the Trendnet TEW-651BR

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The Trendnet TEW-651BR 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.

Other Trendnet TEW-651BR Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Trendnet TEW-651BR v2. 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 Trendnet TEW-651BR

To get started configuring the Trendnet TEW-651BR WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Trendnet TEW-651BR, follow our Trendnet TEW-651BR Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Trendnet TEW-651BR

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

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This is the status page from your Trendnet TEW-651BR router.

Let's begin this wireless setup guide on the TRENDnet TEW-651BRv2 router's Device Information page.

Select Wireless in the left side-bar.

Select Basic under that.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Trendnet TEW-651BR

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This is the wifi setup page from your Trendnet TEW-651BR router.

The first setting that needs your attention is the SSID. Go ahead and change this to something you will recognize but nothing personal or router specific. If you want to learn more about SSIDs read this guide.

The other setting on this page that needs to be checked is the Channel. This only needs to be changed if you are not getting the reception you think you should or you are not on channels 1,6, or 11. To change the channel you will first have to uncheck the Auto Channel box. Then use the Channel drop-down list to choose the channel that works best for you. Learn more about wireless channels in this guide.

Click the Apply button. Then hit the link in the left sidebar labeled Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your Trendnet TEW-651BR router.

On this page the first setting is titled Authentication Type. Use the available drop-down list to choose the best security for your network. We recommend WPA2. Find out why in this guide.

After setting the authentication type you should enter a passphrase for your network. This is your internet password and should be strong. We recommend using at least 14 to 20 characters here. If you need more help, take a look at our Password Guide.

Don't forget to save your changes before exiting by hitting the Apply button.

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 Trendnet TEW-651BR Info

Don't forget about our other Trendnet TEW-651BR info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Trendnet TEW-651BR v2. We also have the following guides for the same router: