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locobryandean
Aspirant
Jan 28, 2020

Best Strategy for changing wifi home password on network with tons of smart devices?

Hi, I need to update my password on our home WiFi network that has a bunch of sonos speakers and smart devices on it. Does anyone have a strategy on the best way to do this? I was thinking of naming...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 28, 2020

Guest Network should not be named the same as the primary network. 

 

IF you want to change the PW, the only thing to do is to make the change on the RBR, reboot the RBS's or re-synce them first to ensure they get the change. Then go in to each device and set them up again for the new PW. 


For devices that have a managed web page, you could pre-configure these devices before you change the PW on the RBR. They will loose the connection after you change them, however should reconnect after you change the PW on the RBR.