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Re: SSID Naming

rugbydman
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SSID Naming

Hi. I just got my orbi rbk50. When setting up the system I tried to create the same ssid name as my old system which included a ‘ 

orbi setup says I can’t use this. So that means all my LIFX lightbulbs and ring doorbell have to be hard reset. 

‘Why won’t it allow a ‘

surely this basic stuff 

thanks for any help 

Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: SSID Naming

This an Apostrophy? ( ' )

 

Maybe some thing NG doesn't support on the Orbi system. i usually don't use specialized characters in SSID names. Maybe a ( - ) dash is all.

 

You might ask NG support over phone weather they support that character or not.

 

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rugbydman
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Re: SSID Naming

if i change ssid i have to hard reset too many things

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: SSID Naming

Well for short term, you may have to. If this is something NG may fix, if they do, will take a while.

 

You'll have to contact NG support about this.

 

 

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rugbydman
Aspirant

Re: SSID Naming

Hi. Does anyone know if the latest update solves this problem 

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Retired_Member
Not applicable

Re: SSID Naming

I would doubt it.  NG seems to be more focused on all the cool things people complaint about, like;

 

back haul

AP mode

Disney/circle

device list

etc.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: SSID Naming

You can try the update and see. I presume it may not. Did you contact NG support and ask about this? You should contact them and ask to see what they say.


@rugbydman wrote:

Hi. Does anyone know if the latest update solves this problem 


 

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rugbydman
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Re: SSID Naming

Hi there

 

them latest update solved this issue. Thanks 

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FURRYe38
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Re: SSID Naming

Good to hear. Enjoy.
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