topic Re: Change network name in Full Fibre

Change network name

targaid — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:49 GMT

I've just switched back to Plusnet from Virgin and want to set my router to have the same network details as previously existed. I have a fair few smart devices and I don't want to have to reprogramme each of them to get connected. I understand that if I change the SSID to the old details then the devices should just reconnect.
However, when I log into the router settings the network name and password are grayed out and I can't change them. Is this impossible to do?

Re: Change network name

Marksfish — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:18:04 GMT

You need to go to Advanced Settings. Ignore the security error and add your admin password. Navigate to the wireless section and change it in there.

Mark

Re: Change network name

targaid — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:25:00 GMT

Thanks Mark. That's what I was doing but it just wouldn't change. Tried again this morning and it worked fine.

Now I just need to get the account talking to my own router but I might give Plusnet's a wee go for a while and see if I feel the need to bother.

Re: Change network name

MisterW — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:57:46 GMT

Now I just need to get the account talking to my own router

You just need to configure the WAN (Internet) connection for PPPoE with your Plusnet credentials

Username is <accountname>@plusdsl.net and password is the one you use to access the member centre (www.plus.net/login)