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Setup WiFi on the US Robotics USR5461

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The US Robotics USR5461 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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This is the wifi guide for the US Robotics USR5461. 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 US Robotics USR5461

To get started configuring the US Robotics USR5461 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the US Robotics USR5461, follow our US Robotics USR5461 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the US Robotics USR5461

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

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This is the status page from your US Robotics USR5461 router.

This wireless setup guide begins on the Status page of the US-Robotics USR5461 router. To start configuring your wireless settings, click Wireless at the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the US Robotics USR5461

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This is the wifi setup page from your US Robotics USR5461 router.

Start by entering your desired network name into the box labeled Network name. This can be anything you like, however we recommend avoiding any personal information. To learn more, see our guide.

Scroll down and open the drop down menu marked Channel and make sure it's set to either 1, 6, or 11. Want to know why this is important? Check out our WiFi Channels Guide.

Make sure to click Save before leaving the page.

Now click Security at the top of the page.

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This is the security page from your US Robotics USR5461 router.

This takes you to a new page.

Make sure the Method is set to WPA2(PSK). To learn why this is important, check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Set the Encryption to AES, and then enter your desired password into the box marked Pass phrase. A strong password consists of 14-20 characters and doesn't include any personal information. For more helpful tips, see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

That's all there is to it. Just be sure to click Save before closing 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 US Robotics USR5461 Info

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This is the wifi guide for the US Robotics USR5461. We also have the following guides for the same router: