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DL157
May 23, 2019Aspirant
Router config
Hello,
I had my router set up and working fine for months. Then, what seems like all of a sudden, i lost connection to every device in my house. I called my ISP, they sent a tech, and verifired n...
FURRYe38
May 24, 2019Guru - Experienced User
So after changing the SSID from NETGEAR to something else, devices would not connect to the newer SSID name?
Yes, do a factory reset and setup from scratch. When given the opportunity, change the SSID from the default one to something different. Can be anything you chose. Then see if your devices connect. You may need to tell the devices to forget there prior settings, reboot then try to connect to the new SSID name.