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Message posted on 26 Dec 2023 09:58 PM
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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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Message posted on 28 Dec 2023 11:48 AM
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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.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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Message posted on 26 Dec 2023 10:27 PM
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Re: Change SSID name
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.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 28 Dec 2023 11:44 AM
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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🤣
Message posted on 28 Dec 2023 11:48 AM
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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.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
Message posted on 28 Dec 2023 04:49 PM
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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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