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Can I use same name and password for new router?

You can avoid that hassle by using the same SSID, same password, and same security settings you used on your old router on your new router. The only exception to this suggestion would be if your old router had very poor security settings.

How do I transfer my old router to my new router?

How to backup and restore the settings configured in a router

1. Log in to the router. By default, User Name is “admin” and Password is “password”.
2. In the menu, under Maintenance, click Backup settings.
3. Click the Backup button.
4. Then select a location on your PC to save the file.

Can I keep same Wi-Fi name and password?

Yes, the only issue that may arise is if you’re not using the same security settings. WPA2 has been standard for a long time although most routers and access points still allow you to choose WEP or WPA. If the same security method is selected and the same password is used everything should connect without any issues.

Can I use my old Wi-Fi name and password?

Your password is the same one you’ve been using for your original network. All your other WIFI devices should continue to work. Those names and passwords are printed on the bottom label of your modem.

Does changing your router increase Internet speed?

A new router can speed up your Wi-Fi. What a new router can’t do is increase the speed of your internet plan. For example, if you have a 100 Mbps internet plan, even the fanciest router on the market can’t make your internet speeds go over 100 Mbps.

Will devices automatically connect to a new router?

If you swap out routers and keep the new SSID and password combo, that means you have to update every single Wi-Fi device in your home. Then it will provide the password, which matches, and automatically connect. You won’t have to do anything to reconnect all your devices; they’ll connect automatically.

Should I change my WiFi name?

You should change the default SSID(s), for a couple reasons, one technical one not. Using a default or common SSID, can make it easier for bad guys to crack the WPA2 encryption. The network name is part of the encryption algorithm, and password cracking dictionaries (rainbow tables) include common SSIDs.

Should you change your router password?

It’s recommended to change the password after you get in the first time. If you don’t change the password to your router, then anyone with access to it can change its settings and even lock you out. New routers typically come with a default admin password that’s easy to guess and remember.

Can I have two Wi-Fi networks with the same name?

You can run two routers with the same SSID to increase the range of your Wi-Fi network, but you must set up one router to handle the network administration and the other to act as a bridge back to the primary router.

Is it safe to use the same password on different routers?

If the same security method is selected and the same password is used everything should connect without any issues. Perhaps. On newer routers (I am finding) you must place the device on a list to provide service to it. If not on the list no service to the device.

Can I reuse my old network name and password with new router?

Was hoping if I use the old network name and password everything would automatically reconnect to the new router. I appreciate any and all help! 2018-03-09 06:09 AM 2018-03-09 06:09 AM Re: Can I reuse my old network name and password with my new router? Yes, I have done that several times. An Unexpected Error has occurred.

Can I use the same WiFi name and password for both bands?

You will still have both bands and all the associated functionality, channels and range. However, by using the same WiFi name and password for both, devices will connect seamlessly to the most optimal band at any given time. This is called “band steering.”

Can two routers have the same SSID/WLAN name?

Also you don’t want both old and new routers on at the same time offering the same SSID/WLAN name, it will cause confusion and issues. Yes, as long as the encryption method matches.