Thread: Installing a new router was a PITA
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Old 11-14-2022, 04:14 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by OtinG View Post
Well actually setting up the TP-Link AX5400 WiFi 6 Router (Archer AX73) was fairly easy. The PITA was having to get nearly every HomeKit, Alexa, Mac, iPad, iPhone, etc. connected to the new Wi-Fi network. The only device that automatically connected was the HomePod mini. Even some of the ethernet devices were contrary. I had to reset every Kasa smart bulb by hand, that is toggle every switch on and off a set number of times then go through the process of connecting them to the new Wi-Fi network. The Echo devices were a chore as well. What I thought would take an hour or two ended up taking most of the day, and I still have a few smart plugs left to do as well as a stubborn security cam which is being a pain.

Oh well, at least I have a more up to date Wi-Fi router now with way more bandwidth capacity than the old junk Spectrum installed. I will be glad to return it to them.
Why did you have to fiddle with the devices to get them to connect?

I upgraded my router to a TP-Link (from a NETGEAR) a while ago, and all my devices reconnected no problem.
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