How to change wifi password on Smart Hub 2?

[EEZEPECE]

Hi,

I'd like to change my Wi-Fi password on my Smart Hub 2.  The last time I did this (a wee while ago), I was able to do it on my laptop.  However, today when I've looked on the BT website for instructions, it tells me to use the MyBT app - which I think only works on smartphones.  Is there still a way to change my Wi-Fi password using my laptop?

Many thanks for your help

[licquorice · Accepted solution]

You don't need the app to change the WiFi password. Just go to advanced wireless settings in the hub manager to change it.

HTTPS://192.168.1.254

[EEZEPECE]

Hi licquorice,

Many thanks for your extremely rapid response.  I'll give that a try.

[EEZEPECE]

Hi Liquorice

Just to let you know that I took your advice and accessed the hub manager on my laptop and changed the password accordingly.

Many thanks for your help.

[chrisjp]

That's good.
But why does the BT website say you must use the MyBT app to change the hub password?

[WSH]

Was it referring to the SH3?

I know on the EE forum this comes up quite often.  I think the driving force is that it's assumed that everyone wants to do things via a phone these days.  Call me old-fashioned, but I still prefer a desktop.

[EEZEPECE]

Hi WSH

The instructions to use the My BT App came from the bt website - and were referring to the Smart Hub 2 (not the SH3).  Here's a copy and paste of the instruction on the bt site (in the Smart Hub 2 section of the relevant page):

"You can change the wi-fi password via the My BT app.

1. Open the My BT app and select Home Network.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Network settings.
4. Select Change Wi-Fi password.
5. Enter the current Wi-Fi password.
6. Enter and confirm the new Wi-Fi password."

Like you, I prefer to access this sort of stuff via my laptop.  Which is perfectly doable.  It's just a bit odd that BT don't explain that option in their instructions.

Anyway... problem solved.  So it's all good (thanks to the kind assistance of the good folks on this forum).