Changing WiFi Channels on Ovislink modems - Revision history

GC884 at 18:33, 11 May 2024

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	* Password: Your DSL password (Default is '''admin''')		* Password: Your DSL password (Default is '''admin''')

	[[File:Login Page OvisLink.png\|none\|thumb\|~~820x820px~~\|Ovislink modem Login Page]]		[[File:Login Page OvisLink.png\|none\|thumb\|917x917px\|Ovislink modem Login Page]]
	4. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left.		4. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left.

	5. Click on the '''Advanced''' submenu link on the left-hand side, under the '''Wireless''' Menu (or under '''Wireless → 2.4 GHz Band Menu''')		5. Click on the '''Advanced''' submenu link on the left-hand side, under the '''Wireless''' Menu (or under '''Wireless → 2.4 GHz Band Menu''')
	[[File:Ovislink 0v804 Channel Selection.png\|none\|thumb\|~~825x825px~~\|Ovislink OV804 WiFi Channel Selection]]		[[File:Ovislink 0v804 Channel Selection.png\|none\|thumb\|918x918px\|Ovislink OV804 WiFi Channel Selection]]
	6. On the '''Wireless-- Advanced''' settings page, make the following changes:		6. On the '''Wireless-- Advanced''' settings page, make the following changes:

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	* [[Modem Configuration]] - Instructions for all NCF modems		* [[Modem Configuration]] - Instructions for all NCF modems
	* [[Changing WiFi Name or Password on Ovislink modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Changing WiFi Name or Password		* [[Changing WiFi Name or Password on Ovislink modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Changing WiFi Name or Password
	* [[Ovislink OV804WVA Routed Configuration\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Routed configuration		* [[Ovislink OV804WVA Routed Configuration\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Routed configuration

Gc884 at 21:18, 18 April 2024

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	* Wireless channels shouldn't have to be changed often (more than once every 6-12 months). If you find yourself making these changes too frequently, you may have to invest in a mid to high end router with additional channels on the 5Ghz frequency. Contact [Mailto:support@ncf.ca support@ncf.ca] for recommendations if needed.		* Wireless channels shouldn't have to be changed often (more than once every 6-12 months). If you find yourself making these changes too frequently, you may have to invest in a mid to high end router with additional channels on the 5Ghz frequency. Contact [Mailto:support@ncf.ca support@ncf.ca] for recommendations if needed.

			== See Also ==

			* [[Modem Configuration]] - Instructions for all NCF modems
			* [[Changing WiFi Name or Password on Ovislink modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Changing WiFi Name or Password
			* [[Ovislink OV804WVA Routed Configuration\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Routed configuration

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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="2" |Summary of Configuration Information and Changes
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|Modem Login Page:
Modem Administrator User Name:

Modem Administrator Password:
|192.168.1.1
admin

DSL password (Default is admin)
|-
|Where to go in Menu
|'''Wireless→Advanced or'''
'''Wireless→2.4 GHz band→ Advanced'''
|-
|Changes:
|'''Channel''': Switch from '''Auto''' to Least Congested Channel (Usually 3,4, 5 or 7)
|}
1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem. Connect to the Network '''NCF_XXXX''' on your computer. Your computer should indicate an Ethernet connection as opposed to a wireless one.

2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [https://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1] in the address bar.

3. Click on the '''Manage Gateway(Advanced)'''” Log in to the Administrative Account:

* Username: '''admin'''
* Password: Your DSL password (Default is '''admin''')

[[File:Login Page OvisLink.png|none|thumb|820x820px|Ovislink modem Login Page]]
4. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left.

5. Click on the '''Advanced''' submenu link on the left-hand side, under the '''Wireless''' Menu (or under '''Wireless → 2.4 GHz Band Menu''')
[[File:Ovislink 0v804 Channel Selection.png|none|thumb|825x825px|Ovislink OV804 WiFi Channel Selection]]
6. On the '''Wireless-- Advanced''' settings page, make the following changes:

* '''Channel:''' Change from '''Auto''' to channel with the least interference as determined by your wireless interference tests. Try 3,4, 5 or 7

7. Click '''Apply/Save''' at the bottom of the page.

'''Notes:'''

* Wireless channels shouldn't have to be changed often (more than once every 6-12 months). If you find yourself making these changes too frequently, you may have to invest in a mid to high end router with additional channels on the 5Ghz frequency. Contact [Mailto:support@ncf.ca support@ncf.ca] for recommendations if needed.