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Setup WiFi on the Zoom X6 5990

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The Zoom X6 5990 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 Zoom X6 5990. 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 X6 5990

To get started configuring the Zoom X6 5990 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 X6 5990, follow our Zoom X6 5990 Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Zoom X6 5990

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

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This is the status page from your Zoom X6 5990 router.

We're beginning this guide on the System Status page of the Zoom X6-5990 router. When setting up the wireless options, click the link at the top of the page labeled Wireless.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Zoom X6 5990

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This is the wifi setup page from your Zoom X6 5990 router.
  • Make sure your Wireless Status is Enabled.
  • Setup the SSID by entering a new name in the box. This is your network ID and should be unique. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. Check out this Wireless Name Guide for more on the topic.
  • If you want to hide your SSID from anyone looking for available networks, use the Hide SSID drop down box and choose true. Remember this hides your name making it more difficult for people to connect to your network. This is not security it only camouflages your SSID. Someone proficient in computers can still find your hidden network fairly easily.
  • Make sure you are using channels 1, 6, or 11 in the Default Channel menu. Interested in learning more, click this link.
  • Go ahead and leave the Profile where it is.
  • The Encryption is next. We recommend the most secure option, WPA2. To learn what this means, check out this guide.
  • You should then be asked for a Pass phrase. This is the internet password and should be strong. To deter attacks on your network, make this password at least 14 - 20 characters. For more help, check out this password guide.
  • When you are finished, click the Save Changes button.
  • Then click Write Settings to Flash to finalize these settings.

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 X6 5990 Info

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This is the wifi guide for the Zoom X6 5990. We also have the following guides for the same router: