BT Smarthub 2: retention of existing name & password

[leeevans987]

I've just received a new BT Smarthub 2, as part of BT's Digital Voice changeover. Unfortunately, it appears, I'll need to change the wifi name and associated password to the new hub, whereas I have 15-20 devices connected to the old one, and don't want to have to reconnect them all, which would take ages. Therefore is there a way to set up the new hub, please, whilst retaining the old one's user name and password, so the connected devices just have a small amount of downtime, though should reconnect automatically? Thanks.

[yorkspark · Accepted solution]

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@leeevans987wrote:

I've just received a new BT Smarthub 2, as part of BT's Digital Voice changeover. Unfortunately, it appears, I'll need to change the wifi name and associated password to the new hub,  .whereas I have 15-20 devices connected to the old one, and don't want to have to reconnect them all, which would take ages. Therefore is there a way to set up the new hub, please, whilst retaining the old one's user name and password, so the connected devices just have a small amount of downtime, though should reconnect automatically? Thanks.

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Just change the new hub's ssid and password to match the old hub

[gg30340]

Log onto the BT Smarthub

Home (bthomehub.home)

and go to the Advance settings then click on wireless and change the SSiD and password to your previous details then click save.

[leeevans987]

OK, thanks for your quick response; sounds too easy

[leeevans987]

Thanks for your quick response; appreciated

[licquorice]

It is easy.

[leeevans987]

Thanks to all those who replied, especially so quickly. I've just got round to trying this ... and it worked! This has saved me a considerable amount of time, hassle and, especially. contributions to our club's Swear Box! 🙂