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adonf06
Nov 28, 2025Aspirant
Password not recognized on satellite RBE970
I can't connect to the satellite, even after a factory reset and resynchronization. Neither "password" nor the original password on the label works. Any ideas?
CrimpOn
Nov 28, 2025Guru - Experienced User
adonf06 wrote:Neither "password" nor the original password on the label works.
When a satellite is connected as part of a system, the router communicates the web administration password to the satellite.
During initial setup, the user is prompted to change the administration password from "password" to something more secure.
This is what should be used to access the web interface of the router and every satellite.
The password printed on the product label is the WiFi access password.
When WiFi routers ship from the factory, they can be used "as is" as long as the Internet Service Provider (ISP) does not require a user name/password for connection.
i.e.
- Take the parts out of the box.
- Plug them in and turn them on.
- Use the WiFi name/password printed on the label to connect.
- Done!
From the WiFi systems in my neighborhood, it is obvious that is exactly what a log of people actually do. In my case, every time I replace a WiFi system with a new one, I change the WiFi credentials to march the old one. This means:
- All of my WiFi devices connect automatically without any effort on my part, and
- If I decide to unplug the new WiFi and "go back" to the previous system, all my devices connect automatically.