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Venky1
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Dec 14, 2025

Every month I have to reconfigure the CAX80

Mine is different; every month, the CAX80 internet connection must stop, and then will require a password change.  I have been having the same problem for 4 months. Every month I have to reconfigure ...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 14, 2025

I've got a CAX and never had that issue. 

  1. what firmware are you on?
  2. why does it require a change? 
  3. Have you tried reinstalling the firmware, doing a full factory reset (push and hold reset for 15 seconds while powered on), and then a reinstall? maybe something is corrupt in the firmware causing it to need the change.