Connecting wirelessly with a Huawei EchoLife HG520b/s

I ordered broadband AFTER 09 November 2009

If you ordered broadband or a replacement router on or after 09 November 2009, you'll receive a pre-configured wireless router. This means that you don't need to follow the steps below to set up your router to connect wirelessly. All you need to do is:

1. Locate the wireless network name and password that are printed on a sticker on your router.
2. Follow the steps in our online video tutorial. Alternatively you can follow our step-by-step instructions at: How do I connect my computer to the wireless network?

I ordered broadband BEFORE 09 November 2009

If you ordered broadband or a replacement router before 09 November 2009, follow these steps to set up your Huawei EchoLife HG520b or HG520s router to connect wirelessly:

1. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, type http://192.168.1.1 into the Address bar and press Enter on your keyboard.
2. Enter the username and password and click OK.
   Note: The default username and password are both admin (this is case-sensitive).
3. Select Basic from the menu on the left-hand side and then select Wireless LAN.
4. Set Access Point to Enable.
5. Select UNITED KINGDOM and Auto Channel Select from the Channel ID drop-down lists.
6. Select 1 from the SSID drop-down list and enter a name for your wireless network into the SSID box.
   Note: This is the name that your wireless router broadcasts, so enter something that is recognisable to you. It's important not to enter any personal details.
7. Set Broadcast SSID to Yes and select WPA-PSK from the Authentication Type drop-down list.
8. Under WPA-PSK, select TKIP from the Encryption drop-down list.
9. Enter a password into the Pre-Shared Key box. The password should be at least eight characters long and can be a maximum of 63 characters. Take a note of this password, as you will need it to connect other wireless devices to your network.
10. Select 802.11b+g from the 802.11b/g drop-down list.
11. Under Wireless MAC Address Filter, set Active to Disable.
12. Click Submit at the bottom of the screen.

Your EchoLife HG520b/s router is now ready to connect wirelessly. Ensure to make a note of the network name (SSID) and network key (WPA password), as you will need these later. Next you need to connect your computer to the network.

Get further help on this topic at the TalkTalk Absolute Beginners forum.