Web browser into local router then and only then do I get the personal questions

smarbut wrote:

I have more than 20 machines on my network, and to factory reset the system, would take days or week to reset up

During a Factory Reset or replacing a router, I always set the WiFi credentials to exactly what they were before.  This allows every device to reconnect without any effort on my part.

(have had the same WiFi credentials for over 20 years)