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docs:guide-quick-start:walkthrough_wifi [2018/09/03 13:30] pcadocs:guide-quick-start:walkthrough_wifi [2019/09/06 15:25] – Section heading level corrected tmomas
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-=====  Secure and Turn On Wifi =====+=====Secure and turn on Wi-Fi ======
  
-The last thing we'll want to do is turn on and secure our wifi networks. When you install a new copy of OpenWrt on a router, the wifi networks are disabled for security reasons until you have a chance to set wifi passwords. Let's do that now.+The last thing we'll want to do is turn on and secure our Wi-Fi networks. When you install a new copy of OpenWrt on a router, the Wi-Fi networks are disabled for security reasons until you have a chance to set Wi-Fi passwords. Let's do that now.
  
-To get started let's go to the wifi configuration page. We can get to it by going to the "Network" menu on the top of the page and selecting the "Wifi" item.+To get started let's go to the Wi-Fi configuration page. We can get to it by going to the "Network" menu on the top of the page and selecting the "Wi-Fi" item.
  
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-We're at the main Wifi page. This page contains the information related to the physical radios in the router which handle wifi communication and the wifi networks associated with them. While it's possible for each physical radio to have multiple wifi networks set up, ours should only have a single network on each of them with an SSID of "OpenWrt".+We're at the main Wi-Fi page. This page contains the information related to the physical radios in the router which handle Wi-Fi communication and the Wi-Fi networks associated with them. While it's possible for each physical radio to have multiple Wi-Fi networks set up, ours should only have a single network on each of them with an SSID of "OpenWrt".
  
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-We're at the configuration page for our wifi network. From this page, you can control advanced settings for the wifi network. Feel free to scan through the settingsthey're pretty interesting if you want to learn more about OpenWrt works. Most importantly for our purposes, we can set up the security for our wifi network. Additionally at the top you'll see some tabs. Each tab contains the settings for one of the wifi networks on the router. In our case, the first one should be selected.+We're at the configuration page for our Wi-Fi network. From this page, you can control advanced settings for the Wi-Fi network. Feel free to scan through the settingsthey're pretty interesting if you want to learn more about how OpenWrt works. Most importantly for our purposes, we can set up the security for our Wi-Fi network. Additionally at the top you'll see some tabs. Each tab contains the settings for one of the Wi-Fi networks on the router. In our case, the first one should be selected.
  
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-Let's set our wifi password now. The wifi password settings are in "Wireless Security" in the "Interface Configuration" section about halfway down the page. Click "Wireless Security".+Let's set our Wi-Fi password now. The Wi-Fi password settings are in "Wireless Security" in the "Interface Configuration" section about halfway down the page. Click "Wireless Security".
  
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-Once you select "WPA2-PSK", two new form fields will pop up: "cipher" and "key". We don't need to do anything with "cipher" so we'll leave that as "auto". The field we really care about "key". "Key" is the technical name for the password you'll use when connecting to your wifi network. We'll set that next.+Once you select "WPA2-PSK", two new form fields will pop up: "cipher" and "key". We don't need to do anything with "cipher" so we'll leave that as "auto". The field we really care about "key". "Key" is the technical name for the password you'll use when connecting to your Wi-Fi network. We'll set that next.
  
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-Now that our wifi password has been set, it's time to turn on our Wifi network! We'll do that by pressing the "Enable" button.+Now that our Wi-Fi password has been set, it's time to turn on our Wi-Fi network! We'll do that by pressing the "Enable" button.
  
  
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-After about 15 seconds, the Wifi status should no longer say disabled. Additionally, it should provide additional information about the wifi network. This information includes:+After about 15 seconds, the Wi-Fi status should no longer say disabled. Additionally, it should provide additional information about the Wi-Fi network. This information includes:
  
   * Network name (SSID)   * Network name (SSID)
   * The current connection quality for clients. If none are connected, it's normal for this to say 0%.   * The current connection quality for clients. If none are connected, it's normal for this to say 0%.
   * Encryption method   * Encryption method
-  * Wifi channel+  * Wi-Fi channel
   * Transfer speed. If no clients are connected, this will say 0.0. That's normal!   * Transfer speed. If no clients are connected, this will say 0.0. That's normal!
  
-If you only have one wireless network on your router, you're done setting up networks. You'll know this because near the top of the page, you'll only have one tab for wifi networks. If you have more wireless networks, then you should go to each of them in turn and set them up using the same process. You can do that by clicking on the tab for each of the wireless networks as shown in the screenshot below.+If you only have one wireless network on your router, you're done setting up networks. You'll know this because near the top of the page, you'll only have one tab for Wi-Fi networks. If you have more wireless networks, then you should go to each of them in turn and set them up using the same process. You can do that by clicking on the tab for each of the wireless networks as shown in the screenshot below.
  
 For ease of use, I highly recommend using the same password for every network on your router. There's no real harm in this unless you have a set up that is quite different from the one described in this walkthrough. For ease of use, I highly recommend using the same password for every network on your router. There's no real harm in this unless you have a set up that is quite different from the one described in this walkthrough.
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-Your wifi network is set up! You can connect to the wifi network "OpenWrt" with the proper key. You should have access to the internet. If you don't normally connect with a network cable to the device you've been using to set up your router, feel free to unplug that.+Your Wi-Fi network is set up! You can connect to the Wi-Fi network "OpenWrt" with the proper key. You should have access to the internet. If you don't normally connect with a network cable to the device you've been using to set up your router, feel free to unplug that.
  
 **[[docs:guide-quick-start:checks_and_troubleshooting|Last step: Internet connectivity, troubleshooting and what to do next ->]]**  **[[docs:guide-quick-start:checks_and_troubleshooting|Last step: Internet connectivity, troubleshooting and what to do next ->]]** 
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