The WiFiRanger Marine 2 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 Marine 2 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - WiFiRanger Marine 2 Login Instructions
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - WiFiRanger Marine 2 User Manual
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - WiFiRanger Marine 2 Screenshots
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - Information About the WiFiRanger Marine 2 Router
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - Reset the WiFiRanger Marine 2
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 Marine 2
To get started configuring the WiFiRanger Marine 2 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 Marine 2, follow our WiFiRanger Marine 2 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the WiFiRanger Marine 2
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
The wireless setup guide for the WiFiRanger Marine2 v6 router starts on the Main page. To begin configuring your wireless settings, click the WiFi tab located near the top of the page.
Change the WiFi Settings on the WiFiRanger Marine 2
On this new page, start by deciding on a Network Name and entering it into the given box at the top of the page. This can be whatever you like, however we strongly suggest avoiding any kind of personal information. To learn more about wireless names, be sure to take a look at our guide.
After that, open the drop down list on the far right hand side of the page marked Type and set it to WPA. Want to learn why this is important? Check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
Now go down to the Private Broadcast setting and enter the network name you entered above into the box labeled Broadcast SSID.
Following that, you'll need to set a WPA Key. This will be your network password, and should consist of 14-20 characters and no personal information. For more tips on creating a strong password, see our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
Finally, be sure that the Encryption Type is set to WPA2 AES.
That's all there is to it. Just don't forget to Save your changes before leaving.
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 Marine 2 Info
Don't forget about our other WiFiRanger Marine 2 info that you might be interested in.
This is the wifi guide for the WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - WiFiRanger Marine 2 Login Instructions
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - WiFiRanger Marine 2 User Manual
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - WiFiRanger Marine 2 Screenshots
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - Information About the WiFiRanger Marine 2 Router
- WiFiRanger Marine 2 v6 - Reset the WiFiRanger Marine 2