Setup WiFi on the Westell A90-750015-07

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The Westell A90-750015-07 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 Westell A90-750015-07

To get started configuring the Westell A90-750015-07 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Westell A90-750015-07, follow our Westell A90-750015-07 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Westell A90-750015-07

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

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This is the status page from your Westell A90-750015-07 router.

We begin this wireless setup guide on the Main page of the Westell A90-750015-07 router. At the top of the page select the link titled Wireless Settings.

Some new choices now appear on the left side of the page. Click the option of Basic Security Settings.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Westell A90-750015-07

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This is the wifi setup page from your Westell A90-750015-07 router.

On this new page, click the On button next to Wireless.

You can now change your SSID. This is your network Identification and should be memorable to you. It can be whatever you like but don't use personal information. Check out this Wireless Name Guide for more information.

Below that is the Channel. Make sure to use channels 1, 6, or 11. Find out why these are important check out this guide.

Next is the Security. This particular router version does not offer the security we recommend which is WPA2. Please read this WEP vs. WPA guide for more information. Our recommendation is to update your firmware which will allow for the more up-to-date WPA2 security.

When you are finished making the changes you want to make, click 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.

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