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mrbobcc
Jun 05, 2023Aspirant
ORBI RBR850
Forgot pass word for my router . Try everything except factory reset. My question if I do a reset will my ADT, Liftmaster garage door opener, Hunter windows shades hub and gateway auto connect afte...
mrbobcc
Jun 06, 2023Aspirant
Ok I do not remember the security question
I was using the defult password on the bottom of the Orbi
I know where to find the SSID in my account but again I can not get there 192.168.1.1
Where else can I find the SSID in a place that I can get to?
FURRYe38
Jun 06, 2023Guru - Experienced User
If you have the SSID name and PW from the old system, just input this into the RBR with a ethernet connected PC and web browser when you factory reset the RBR. 192.168.1.1 opens a setup wizard and scroll down to the bottom of the the page to find a link saying Don't have a mobile device. Select this. When you select this, the setup wizard process will begin and you be able to enter in new security recovery information here. Be sure to write this down for safe keeping later on if needed.
- mrbobccJun 06, 2023Aspirant
Ok got it I used the SSID and password on bottom of ORBI
So now don't disconnect the router, just reset the Orbi to factory defult and and follow the steps as if it was new using the old SSID and old password.
- FURRYe38Jun 06, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Yes.
Also you can use a ethernet connected PC to setup the RBR from scratch, and you don't see the default SSID name and password from the bottom.