The Zoom 5354 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 Zoom 5354 Guides
This is the wifi guide for the Zoom 5354. 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 Zoom 5354
To get started configuring the Zoom 5354 WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Zoom 5354, follow our Zoom 5354 Login Guide.
Find the WiFi Settings on the Zoom 5354
If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.
This guide begins on the Home page of the Zoom 5354 router. To change your wireless network settings click Wireless near the top of the page and then Primary Network located in the left hand sidebar.
Change the WiFi Settings on the Zoom 5354
You should be taken to a new page.
Start off by setting a Network Name (SSID). This can be anything you want it to be, however due to security reasons we highly suggest avoiding the use of any personal information. For more help be sure to visit our Wireless Names Guide.
After that make sure that the WPA2-PSK option is set to Enabled. This will provide you with the best security. For more information check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
Next set the WPA/WPA2 Encryption to AES.
Now you'll need to set a WPA Pre-Shared Key. This can be whatever you like, however bear in mind that a strong password consists of 14-20 characters and includes no personal information. For more help take a look through our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
Finally, make sure the drop down menu labeled Automatic Security Configuration is set to Disabled. Why is this important? Read our What is WPS Guide to learn more.
Congratulations! You're done. Just don't forget to click Apply before leaving 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 Zoom 5354 Info
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This is the wifi guide for the Zoom 5354. We also have the following guides for the same router: