topic Re: Setting up wifi with a pre-existing router in Broadband

Setting up wifi with a pre-existing router

Americana — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:33:47 GMT

Hello! I just moved into an apartment and need to set up the wifi. The previous tenant left a plusnet router but I have no idea how to set it up and create a new account that’s linked to this router. What should I do?

Re: Setting up wifi with a pre-existing router

bmc — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:04:11 GMT

@Americana

Have you taken over the previous connection?

What make and model of router is it?

Brian

Re: Setting up wifi with a pre-existing router

Baldrick1 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:21:00 GMT

@Americana Welcome to the Plusnet Community Fora.

If you are a new account holder you would be far better off using a new Plusnet supplied hub as this will autoconfigure with your account details. Plusnet will supply one for the P&P charge of someting like £7.

Re: Setting up wifi with a pre-existing router

MisterW — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:37:59 GMT

My take on the query is different, I believe the OP thinks its a simple matter of taking over the existing service and router and getting an almost immediate service.

As we all know, that's not possible, they will need to place an order with Plusnet, who will place an order with Openreach to supply the service and Plusnet will supply a new router. Assuming there is no pending cease in existence, if the existing connection is FTTP then service could be available within 2-3 days, if its FTTC then its likely to be 10 days.

Re: Setting up wifi with a pre-existing router

pint — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:51:57 GMT

Can still set the wifi up on a pre-existing/old router all they need to do is go to the routers configuration settings and change the wifi network name and passcode to whatever they want and then connect whatever devices they want to the wifi network

You wont be able to get internet access on devices connected to the Wifi network until its been set up, but the rest of the Wifi network should still work fine