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+# Basic Wireless Settings
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+This document is only intended to cover the most basic details of
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+Wi-Fi settings on LibreCMC, for people who do not know much about
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+computer networking. Geeks are encouraged to simply log in
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+to `192.168.10.1` and experiment with the settings.
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+
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+## Log in to the LuCi configuration interface
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+
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+First, you need a physical connection to the LibreCMC Wi-Fi
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+router. The simplest way is to connect an Ethernet cable between the
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+Ethernet port on your computer, and the LAN port on your router. An
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+Ethernet cable is like a fat telephone cable; usually you get one
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+included with your router. Tablets and smart phones usually don't have
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+an Ethernet port, so you might need to borrow a laptop.
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+
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+* In the address bar of your Web browser, enter the address
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+ `192.168.10.1` and press `Enter` or `Return`. You should see a page
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+ appear called `Authorization Required`.
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+
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+* Enter the adminstrative Username and Password for your router. The
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+ default is `root` for the Username and a blank password.
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+
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+If a blank password does not work, and you cannot figure out what it
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+is supposed to be, you may need to
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+[reset the router](Router_Reset_Instructions.md).
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+
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+If you are unable to view the Authorization Require page, it may be
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+that you do not have your Ethernet cable connected to the correct
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+ports, or your computer is not set to allow use of the Ethernet
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+cable. Find a tech savvy relative to help you out.
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+
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+## Change the name of your Wi-Fi network
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+
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+* Select the `Network` >> `Wireless` menu.
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+
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+* Select the `Edit` button to the right side of "libreCMC".
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+
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+* In the `ESSID` text field, enter the name you would like for your
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+ Wi-Fi network. This is the name people will see when they are
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+ looking to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
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+
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+* If that is all you wanted to do, press the `Save & Apply` button at
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+ the bottom of the page, or go on to the next section.
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+
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+## Change your Wi-Fi password
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+
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+* If you haven't already, Select the `Network` >> `Wireless` menu, and
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+ select the `Edit` button to the right side of "libreCMC".
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+
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+* Select the `Wireless Security` tab under `Interface Configuration`.
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+
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+* In the `Encryption` drop down menu select `WPA2-PSK`. (If you have
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+ some really old devices on your network, it may be necessary to
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+ select `WPA-PSK` instead, to get them to connect, but don't do this
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+ unless you really need to.)
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+
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+* In the `Key` text field, put in the password you want people to use
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+ to connect to your Wi-Fi network. If you press the green arrows
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+ button, it will make it easier to type in the password.
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+
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+* Press the `Save & Apply` button at the bottom of the page.
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+
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+## Change your Administrator password
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+
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+* There is a password used for logging into the LuCi configuration
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+ interface. You typically want this to be different than the Wi-Fi password you share with other people.
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+
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+* Select the `System` >> `Administration` menu.
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+
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+* Under `Router Password` section, type a new password into the
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+ `Password` text field. Pressing the green arrows button makes it
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+ easier to type in your password.
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+
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+* Type the exact same password into the `Confirmation` text field.
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+
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+* Press the `Save & Apply` button at the bottom of the page.
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