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Orbi RBR850 - new setup - cannot change SSID
RBR850 V4.6.14.3_2.3.12 I am not able to change the SSID of this system without causing it to fail. This is a new Orbi system to replace my older Orbi, so I was trying to set the SSID to the ol...
pendulumS wrote:
I am not able to change the SSID of this system without causing it to fail. This is a new Orbi system to replace my older Orbi, so I was trying to set the SSID to the old one so my devices would connect easily.
This is indeed the recommended approach. One I have followed for almost 20 years, replacing a half dozen WiFi routers with new models.
Is it correct to assume that changing any part of the primary WiFi configuration results in devices which cannot connect?
(i.e. is it only changing to the previous WiFi credentials that fails, or any credentials besides the ones printed on the product label?)
What is the status of the previous WiFi system while this is going on?