on 19-07-2021 22:37
So decided to bite the bullet and try a Asus router with the sh3 before my 14 days cooling off period finishes . Due to excellent reviews I've gone for the Asus AX 56U and hopefully someone on the forum has installed the same . I know I need to put sh3 into modem mode and connect the two via ethernet cable but that's as far as I know until the router arrives . Ideally I would like all devises to connect without resetting all the password etc but no idea if this is possible .Any tips would be great to hopefully get it up and running and tested by Fri .
Regards.
on 20-07-2021 06:57
on 20-07-2021 07:34
@rickj64 wrote:Ideally I would like all devises to connect without resetting all the password etc but no idea if this is possible
This will not be possible, even if you put the Asus routers SSID and password the same as the Virgin hub you will still need to connect all the devices to the new router.
on 20-07-2021 08:50
Thanks for advising... obviously 2 different opinions so will see how it goes .if I have to reconnect everything then so be it .
Main hope is superior coverage to the useless sh3
20-07-2021 09:05 - edited 20-07-2021 09:05
Apologies - I was pretty sure that as I had named my SSIDs the same as previous with the same passwords - my devices connected fine!
(it was a while ago and I have slept / drank wine since then)
Follow @conman33158's advice! (feels odd typing follow Con Man's advice....)
You will undoubtedly get superior coverage!! 🙂
on 20-07-2021 10:10
It usually depends on the devices that connect to it as some devices see a different Mac address and simply crap themselves but because I use an Asus RT-AX56U this was the case with that particular router before I put it into an AiMesh setup 🙂 Who knows, you might be different but you won't know until you try 🙂
on 20-07-2021 10:26
Ok thanks. Think will just set up with details which come with the Asus then reconnect all my devises currently 18. I have 3 devises cabled in my sh3 so presume this is a simple plug into my Asus router once it's set up.
Thanks for advice
on 20-07-2021 10:38
on 07-01-2022 18:19
Hi there - I tried EXACTLY that but still could not connect... very frustrating! I followed it to the letter... would love some suggestions what i might be doing wrong...
on 07-01-2022 18:25