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Setup WiFi on the ZTE MF28B

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The ZTE MF28B 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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Other ZTE MF28B Guides

This is the wifi guide for the ZTE MF28B Rogers. 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.

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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 ZTE MF28B

To get started configuring the ZTE MF28B WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the ZTE MF28B, follow our ZTE MF28B Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the ZTE MF28B

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

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your ZTE MF28B router.

We begin on the ZTE MF28B Rogers Home page. To setup the wireless, click the link at the top titled Settings.

Now look in the left sidebar and select the option of Wi-Fi Settings and under that choose Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the ZTE MF28B

wifi network
This is the wifi network page from your ZTE MF28B router.

The settings that need to be changed on this page are as follows:

  • Make sure the Wi-Fi On/Off is Enabled.
  • The Network Mode should be set to 11b/g/n Mixed Mode.
  • Then under that is the Network Name(SSID). This is your network identification and should be fairly unique. While this can be anything you like, we recommend staying away from personal data. Learn more about your SSID in this guide.
  • Now change the Frequency (Channel). Make sure you are using channels 1, 6, or 11. Interested in learning more, check out this WiFi Channels Guide.
  • Click Apply to save your changes.

Go back to the left sidebar and click the option of Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your ZTE MF28B router.

You should now be on the Wireless Policy page.

  • Set the Security Mode to WPA2PSK for the strongest form of security. To learn what you different options are here, check out our WEP vs. WPA guide.
  • You should now be asked for the WPA Algorithm or maybe the Cipher type. This should be set to AES.
  • The last setting you need to change is titled the Passphrase. This is the internet password. Create a strong and random looking password here. We recommend using at least 14 to 20 characters. For more help, check out this Password Guide.
  • When you are finished making the changes necessary, 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.

Other ZTE MF28B Info

Don't forget about our other ZTE MF28B info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the ZTE MF28B Rogers. We also have the following guides for the same router: