# 3.5 WiFi Hotspots

## Wireless Overview

After accessing the router, go to `Network` > `Wireless`. This page lists the WiFi configuration section of the physical radio. You can configure the WiFi hotspot and the WiFi relay.

* **mt7615e2** is the WiFi4 (2.4GHz) WiFi network

* `SSID Cell-WiFi-xxxx-V4 | Mode:`` `**`Master`** is the primary 2.4G WiFi hotspot 

* `SSID Guest-WiFi-xxxx-V4 | Mode: Master` is the guest WiFi on 2.4G. Click the "Enable" button to enable the Guest WiFi hotspot. The guest WiFi is turned off by default. 

* `SSID xxxx | Mode: Client` The WiFi relay connection appears after setting up the WiFi relay.

* **mt7615e5** is the WiFi5 (5.8GHz) WiFi network

* `SSID Cell-WiFi-xxxx-V5 | Mode:`` `**`Master`** is the primary 5.8G WiFi hotspot 

* `SSID Guest-WiFi-xxxx-V5 | Mode: Master` is the guest WiFi on 5.8G. Click the "Enable" button to enable the Guest WiFi hotspot. It's turned off by default. 

* `SSID xxxx | Mode: Client` The WiFi relay connection appears after setting up the WiFi relay.

![EZR24 4G Router WiFi Hotspot Overview](https://2031239798-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXrJBTozkgaqqeDtauCDH%2Fuploads%2F2gTESYitTY6bMiKEjIDj%2FEZR24-4G-Router-WiFi-Hotspot-Network-Overview.png?alt=media\&token=4982c41b-3fbf-4bcb-b1ac-2399c1549b78)

## User Status

Go to "***WiFi > User Status***" to check the connected WiFi client devices.

## Wi-Fi Hotspot

Click the "**Edit**" button on the row of WiFi SSID to enter the configure section.

#### i. General Setup

In the section "Device Configuration > General Setup," you can monitor the WiFi network status and configure its "Network Mode / Channel / Bandwidth." 

Suggest keeping the default settings with no changes to avoid conflicts.

#### ii. Advanced Settings

In the "Device Configuration" section, click the tab of "Advanced Settings" to choose the "Country Code / Support Channel / TX Power."

#### iii. Wi-Fi SSID & Password

In the downward section of "**Interface Configuration**," we can edit the WiFi SSID (WiFi hotspot name) on the "**ESSID**" field.

* **ESSID:** WiFi hotspot name
* Mode: Keep the "Access Point"
* Network: Keep the "LAN"
* Hide ESSID: It will hide the WiFi broadcast signals after enabling it.

![Edit WiFi Hotspot Name on EZR24 Router](https://2031239798-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXrJBTozkgaqqeDtauCDH%2Fuploads%2FrsinMtrm0BygXj7SN86C%2FEZR24-4G-Router-WiFi-Hotspot-Name-ESSID.png?alt=media\&token=3adeaa22-0268-4179-bd68-3f62366e50a4)

{% hint style="info" %}
After enabling the **Hide ESSID** function, the router stops broadcasting the WiFi hotspot but maintains the WiFi connection when manually entering the WiFi hotspot name and password.

**WMM** (*WiFi Multimedia*) is an automated way of handling Quality of Service (QoS) on the Wi-Fi network that provides improved video and voice performance over the wireless network.
{% endhint %}

Click the "**Wireless Security**" tab to enter the encryption section and configure the WiFi password.

* **Encryption:** Select an encryption method. e.g., *WPA-PSA/WPA2-PSK* is recommended for home and small office networks.
* Cipher: The default "Force CCMP (AES)" is recommended.
* Key Renewal: Leave it blank.
* **Key:** The WiFi password is a secret phrase clients must use to connect to your WiFi network. With WPA-PSK encryption, the Key must be at least eight characters.

![Edit WiFi Hotspot Password Encryption on EZR24 Router](https://2031239798-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXrJBTozkgaqqeDtauCDH%2Fuploads%2FwpfiUbElJ7bXRrLiCUqX%2FEZR24-4G-Router-WiFi-Password-Encryption.png?alt=media\&token=73e8a8ba-c0d2-459b-9677-449109f28a15)

Finally, click the "**Save & Apply**" button on the bottom right corner to take effect on the above WiFi settings. It will reboot the WiFi hotspot in 2\~3 minutes.