topic Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character? in Broadband & Landline

Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

vulpi — Sat, 03 May 2025 14:05:13 GMT

I'm just about to join EE and will be receiving the new Smart Hub Pro with wifi 7 during the week.

To get ahead, I planned to change my current BT router's SSID to <mynewssid> and a correcthorsebatterystaple-style passphrase.

Then, when the EE Smart Hub Pro arrives, I intended to use those same values for an easy transition.

My question is, what password requirements does the Smart Hub Pro enforce, i.e. does it need to include lowercase, uppercase, numerical AND special character?

Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

bobpullen — Sat, 03 May 2025 14:50:57 GMT

It will pop a (pretty confusing) warning if you try setting what it deems to be an insecure password but it does allow you to continue. Fairly certain your passphrase will be fine.

Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

vulpi — Sat, 03 May 2025 15:08:50 GMT

> does it need to include lowercase, uppercase, numerical AND special character?

Do you know the answer to this definitely, bob?

Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

JimM11 — Sat, 03 May 2025 16:15:06 GMT

@vulpi It would like it all and if it does not get it, accept to ignore the warning, carry on and go with it...Read the link below.

Smart Hub Plus password length - The EE Community

Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

bobpullen — Sun, 04 May 2025 10:38:51 GMT

@vulpi wrote:
Do you know the answer to this definitely, bob?

Yes. I have a Smart Hub Pro and am (rightfully or wrongly) using a 10 character, alphanumeric password that's all in caps.

I can try just a lower case string if you want me to but I'm pretty sure it's going to accept anything => 8 characters (8 char minimum is mandated by the WPA standard).

Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

vulpi — Sun, 04 May 2025 12:39:42 GMT

> using a 10 character, alphanumeric password that's all in caps

okay, and you didn't have to include any special characters?, e.g. @#!_

Re: Does Smart Hub Pro password require special character?

XRaySpeX — Sun, 04 May 2025 13:03:00 GMT

You don't but it just warns you that you haven't. You can still Save the pwd you want.