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Cantyoubeapple
Jan 02, 2020Guide
Can’t connect to nest protect
Hello everyone, So my all my nest protects connected just fine to my Apple routers but now ( yes want to switch to Orbi ) only my Nest outdoor cam and thermostat connect to the Orbi. I have erase...
- Jan 04, 2020
Cantyoubeapple wrote:
Thanks so much! I learned a few things about routers. These Orbis are definitely not plug and plays.-----Depends on your ISP. Certain ISP's (like att) do make it more challenging. The Access Point change in the Orbi and disabling of the WiFi in the modem is critical. Question though - if I want to change my WiFi password on the Orbi - do I need to change it on the modem? The WiFi is shut down on the AT&T modem. And if I do change it - will I need to change it on all my connected devices? ------If you change your wireless password, you'll need to change it on all devices.
I just don’t do it that often .
All connected devices are working now.
Cantyoubeapple
Jan 04, 2020Guide
Thanks so much! I learned a few things about routers. These Orbis are definitely not plug and plays. The Access Point change in the Orbi and disabling of the WiFi in the modem is critical. Question though - if I want to change my WiFi password on the Orbi - do I need to change it on the modem? The WiFi is shut down on the AT&T modem. And if I do change it - will I need to change it on all my connected devices? I just don’t do it that often .
All connected devices are working now.
All connected devices are working now.
plemans
Jan 04, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Cantyoubeapple wrote:
Thanks so much! I learned a few things about routers. These Orbis are definitely not plug and plays.-----Depends on your ISP. Certain ISP's (like att) do make it more challenging. The Access Point change in the Orbi and disabling of the WiFi in the modem is critical. Question though - if I want to change my WiFi password on the Orbi - do I need to change it on the modem? The WiFi is shut down on the AT&T modem. And if I do change it - will I need to change it on all my connected devices? ------If you change your wireless password, you'll need to change it on all devices.
I just don’t do it that often .
All connected devices are working now.