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This message was authored by GeordieJohn72 This message was authored by: GeordieJohn72

Change SSID name

My printer provider advises me that there is more than one access point on my router, and advises me to change the name of it to make it unique. Unfortunately, I don't know the first thing about accessing my router. Can anyone out there advise.....please?


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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood Answer

Re: Change SSID name

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@GeordieJohn72 

 

For the Max Hub you'd use the My Sky app to investigate options: I don't recall if unsynchronized bands are possible with that model.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2

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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Change SSID name

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@GeordieJohn72 

 

I suspect they were referring to the two WiFi bands.

 

As posted by @jamesn123

 

Note that this process does not apply to the new (white) Max Hub

 

So to split the two channels you need to go to your router config page which can be found by typing 192.168.0.1 into your web browser.

 

To access the page, you'll need;

 

username: admin

 

password: sky OR your WiFi password

 

- Select wireless from the navigation bar and scroll down a little and untick the 'Synchronise 2.4GHz and 5GHz settings'

- Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit apply.

- Once the page reloads you need to go to the 5GHz wireless settings page on the sub navigation bar below where you click wireless before

- In the 5GHz section you want to go to the box called 'Name (SSID)' and add something like 5g to the end of the current name

- Scroll down and hit apply

- Then on any wireless device you should now see two networks. One network will be the same name as usual and will be 2.4GHz band and the other will be the usual name with 5G on the end (Or whatever you typed). Connect any 5GHz capable device to the 5GHz network and see if it works correctly. The WiFi password should be the same if you havent changed it.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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This message was authored by GeordieJohn72 This message was authored by: GeordieJohn72

Re: Change SSID name

Thanks for responding @TimmyBGood. As I have the new white hub I am assuming I only have to change the name then? I hope it is anyway, being a Geriatric on Wifi is not easy🤣

This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood Answer

Re: Change SSID name

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@GeordieJohn72 

 

For the Max Hub you'd use the My Sky app to investigate options: I don't recall if unsynchronized bands are possible with that model.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
GeordieJohn72
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This message was authored by GeordieJohn72 This message was authored by: GeordieJohn72

Re: Change SSID name

You were right @TimmyBGood. I accessed the "My Sky App" and was able to change the name. I also could've changed the password via the app if I so desired. The signal strength and other functions were significantly better. Thanks again for your help with this, very much appreciated 👍

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