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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 " | + | To get started let's go to the Wi-Fi configuration page. We can get to it by going to the " |
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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 | + | We're at the main Wi-Fi page. This page contains the information related to the physical radios in the router which handle |
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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 settings, they' | + | 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 settings; they' |
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| - | Let's set our wifi password now. The wifi password settings are in " | + | Let's set our Wi-Fi password now. The Wi-Fi password settings are in " |
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| - | Once you select " | + | Once you select " |
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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 " | + | 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 " |
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| - | After about 15 seconds, the Wifi status should no longer say disabled. Additionally, | + | After about 15 seconds, the Wi-Fi status should no longer say disabled. Additionally, |
| * 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' | For ease of use, I highly recommend using the same password for every network on your router. There' | ||
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| - | Your wifi network is set up! You can connect to the wifi network " | + | Your Wi-Fi network is set up! You can connect to the Wi-Fi network " |
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