topic Re: Can I set new HUB to use old SSID in Broadband & Landline

Can I set new HUB to use old SSID

Posiedon — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:16:48 GMT

EE have sent me a new SMART HUB 6 Plus

As there are a number of items connected by Wifi ... been given the advice to keep teh SSID and password of the old Hub ....

How do I set new HUB to use the old SSID and password.

Re: Can I set new HUB to use old SSID

XRaySpeX — Wed, 27 May 2026 02:18:20 GMT

2 ways:

Manually: Login to your EE Smart Hub/Router at http://192.168.1.254 with the admin password on the bottom of the slider label on the back of the router. Then on the Advanced > Advanced Wireless page you should be able to see the WiFi network SSID & password in clear & change them if you like.
Auto: When you link your router with the EE app, it will give you the option to keep your WiFi network SSID & password from your old router.

Re: Can I set new HUB to use old SSID

Posiedon — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:19:11 GMT

what you say "

Auto: When you link your router with the EE app, it will give you the option to keep your WiFi network SSID & password from your old router."

sounds like what I need, but it didn't happen.

When I connected new hub it just asked me to select a new network and enter a password.... no options about keeping the old SSID. Can I manually trigger that question / option.

I can put old router back in if necessary

Re: Can I set new HUB to use old SSID

Posiedon — Thu, 28 May 2026 09:29:07 GMT

Managed to get it sorted .... the EE instructions simply did not work

Went via manual configuration in App, reset to old network ID and password.

Wifi Devices did reconnect .... annoyingly the WiFi extenders didn't so they needed re-pairing, and also the EE Digital Phones also needed repairing.

All working now on old credentials, so saved hours of fun with SMART devices and TV's