Rejoin after a new router
Why a new router means joining every device again, and what to do first.
A new router arrives with its own network name and password. The old pair left with the old box.
Every device still remembers the old name, so each has to be shown the new one.
Key points
- A new router brings a new network name and password
- Every device is joined again, one at a time
What to remember
- List every device before you start.
- Every device is shown the new name, once.
Try this
Write down every device in your house that uses Wi-Fi. That list is the job.
Practice: Rejoin after a new router. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.