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Do you, or does any Freeper, know if you can reset only the Wi-Fi name, without having to log everything back in to the newly-named network? In other words, if I'm already using Wi-Fi name BOB, and want to change to FRED, can I do that without having to log everything I own that is currently connected to BOB, in to FRED? Not changing any other settings or the password.

Nope. Once you change the SSID (the network name you see), nothing will connect to it because all the devices are still looking for the old name. You'll have to go to wireless settings on each, connect to the new-name network, and re-enter your password.

However, anything you have wired to it, directly plugged in, will still be fine and not need any changes.

You'll have to go to wireless settings on each, connect to the new-name network, and re-enter your password.

Thanks! I figured that was the case. I'd like to change mine around, but don't want to have to deal with all the devices I have using the Wi-Fi. I have a 36-character password that's a real pain to type on some devices.

Keeps the riff-raff out, but won't keep any serious tech geeks out.