Setup WiFi on the WiFiRanger Elite

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The WiFiRanger Elite 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 WiFiRanger Elite Guides

This is the wifi guide for the WiFiRanger Elite v6. 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 WiFiRanger Elite

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

To login to the WiFiRanger Elite, follow our WiFiRanger Elite Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the WiFiRanger Elite

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

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This is the status page from your WiFiRanger Elite router.

We start this wireless setup guide on the Main page of the WiFiRanger Elite v6 router. Start off by clicking the WiFi tab near the top of the page.

Change the WiFi Settings on the WiFiRanger Elite

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This is the wifi setup page from your WiFiRanger Elite router.

This takes you to a new page.

Start by entering your desired Network Name into the given box near the top of the page. This can be anything you like, however we recommend avoiding any personal information. To learn more, be sure to take a look at our Wireless Names Guide.

Now open the drop down menu on the right hand side of the page labeled Type and set it to WPA. Want to know why this is important? Read our WEP vs. WPA Guide to find out.

Beneath the Private Broadcast heading, start by entering the same network name you entered above into the box marked Broadcast SSID.

After that, you'll need to set a WPA Key. This will be your network password, and can be whatever you want. However, we recommend keeping it 14-20 characters in length and avoiding any personal information. For more helpful tips like these, check out our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Finally, be sure to set the Encryption Type to WPA2 AES.

Congratulations! That's all there is to it. Just don't forget to Save your settings 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 WiFiRanger Elite Info

Don't forget about our other WiFiRanger Elite info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the WiFiRanger Elite v6. We also have the following guides for the same router: