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11 Chapter 3: Set up Your Wi-Fi Connection

This chapter introduces how to create Wi-Fi networks hosted by your Synology Router. Three types of Wi-Fi

networks can be created: 2.4GHz, 5GHz (5GHz-1 on Tri-band), and 5GHz-2.

• 2.4GHz: A 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network is used by most wireless devices and tends to have broader signal coverage

than a 5GHz Wi-Fi network. However, signal interference is likely to occur because most wireless devices rely

on this wireless frequency for connection.

• 5GHz (5GHz-1 on Tri-band): Many wireless devices do not rely on this wireless frequency, and signal

interference is less likely to occur. Besides, a 5GHz Wi-Fi network has narrower signal coverage than a 2.4GHz

Wi-Fi network, and its signal strength may weaken due to nearby obstacles.

• 5GHz-2: Tri-band models will show this radio option.

Enable Smart Connect

Smart Connect allows you to connect your devices to the combined SSID with the shared Wi-Fi settings for both

2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. SRM will determine whether to switch between the two frequency bands (i.e. 2.4GHz

and 5GHz) according to your specied policy and network conditions to ensure the best wireless connectivity

for your devices. Smart Connect does not switch between channels (e.g. 1 and 10) within each band for your

devices.

1 Go to Wi-Fi Connect > Wireless > Wi-Fi.

2 Turn on 2.4GHz/5GHz auto selection.

3 Specify the settings for the Smart Connect Wi-Fi network. Click Advanced options to make more adjustments.

4 Use your wireless device to scan and join the Wi-Fi network hosted by your Synology Router.

Create Wi-Fi Networks (2.4GHz & 5GHz)

You can create a 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi network:

1 Make sure your Synology Router is powered on and well-connected to the Internet.

2 Make sure the Wi-Fi button is "ON" on your Synology Router.

3 Go to Wi-Fi Connect > Wireless > Wi-Fi.

4 Select Enable wireless radio under 5GHz/2.4GHz, and continue the setup. Click Advanced options to make

more adjustments.

5 Use your wireless device to scan and join the Wi-Fi network hosted by your Synology Router.

Create Guest Wi-Fi Networks (2.4GHz & 5GHz)

A guest Wi-Fi network is typically time-limited network (from one hour to one week) created by small and medium-

sized businesses for visitors/non-regular users. The visitors can only access the guest network but not the host

Wi-Fi network, to prevent unauthorized access to the host network.

To set up a guest Wi-Fi network, go to Wi-Fi Connect > Guest Network for the setup.

Set up Your Wi-Fi Connection

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