Did you just buy a new Wi-Fi router and are planning to keep SSID and password the same? You need to do this on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Using the Same SSID and Password from Your Old Router? Forget the Network on iPhone, iPad, and Mac and Reconnect
So, you just bought a new Wi-Fi router, and in order to make the transition from your old router to the new one easy, you have decided to use the old SSID (network name) and password.
A lot of people do this, and it’s the best way to keep everything online and running, especially if you have too many Apple devices at home.
But, is it really best thing to do?
Turns out, it isn’t. And it can cause a lot of issues on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
If you noticed that your new Wi-Fi router isn’t as performant as your old one, then you might have to do the unimaginable.
See, the thing is, when you use your old network name and password, the core settings from the old Wi-Fi router stored on your device stay the same. Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac will use the MAC address of your old router as well as other metadata.
When this happens, you might face issues with Apple services like AirDrop, AirPlay, delay when sending iMessage, low latency issues, and more. And, the funny thing is, a lot of people don’t even realize that these issues are happening and think it’s some random problem with the internet or Wi-Fi.
You may even experience random disconnections at times, devices failing to talk to each other, and your smart home devices may face connection issues as well.
Having iCloud syncing issues after getting that new Wi-Fi router? Highly likely this is the reason.
So, what’s the unimaginable thing you have to do? Go to Settings, forget your Wi-Fi network, and reconnect.
- On iPhone and iPad, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > tap on (i) next to Wi-Fi name and select Forget This Network.
- On your Mac, go to System settings > Wi-Fi > click on Details next to the connected Wi-Fi name, and then click Forget This Network.
Using your old Wi-Fi name and password isn’t a bad idea at all because you recognize it from a long time ago. But you really have to forget the old network and connect every device from scratch to ensure everything functions properly.
