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Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 330W EE

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The ZyXEL P 330W EE 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 ZyXEL P 330W EE. 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 ZyXEL P 330W EE

To get started configuring the ZyXEL P 330W EE WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the ZyXEL P 330W EE, follow our ZyXEL P 330W EE Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the ZyXEL P 330W EE

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

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This is the status page from your ZyXEL P 330W EE router.

This wireless setup guide begins on the Status page of the ZyXEL P-330W-EE router. To start configuring your wireless settings, click Wireless located in the left hand sidebar. Then below that choose Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the ZyXEL P 330W EE

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This is the wifi setup page from your ZyXEL P 330W EE router.

Start out by setting an SSID. This will be your network name and can be anything you like, however we recommend avoiding any personal information. To learn more, see our Wireless Names Guide.

After that, be sure to set the Channel Number to either 1. 6, or 11. To learn why this is important, take a look at our WiFi Channels Guide.

Be sure to click Save when you're happy with these settings.

Now click the option labeled Security on the left hand side of the page.

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This is the wifi security page from your ZyXEL P 330W EE router.

Start by making sure the Encryption is set to WPA2(AES). Curious as to why this is the best option? Check out our WEP vs. WPA Guide.

Following that, be sure that the WPA Authentication Mode is set to Personal (Pre-Shared Key) and the WPA Cipher Suite is set to AES. The WPA(Pre-Shared Key) Format needs to be set to Passphrase.

Lastly, a password needs to be set. A strong password consists of 14-20 characters and contains no personal information. Enter your desired network password into the box labeled WPA Pre-Shared Key. For tips on creating a strong password, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

And that's all there is to it. Just make sure to click Save 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.

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This is the wifi guide for the ZyXEL P 330W EE. We also have the following guides for the same router: