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Can you add a password to Poe Wi-Fi extender?

Bucket — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:52:49 GMT

I have a Poe Wi-Fi extender. how do you add a password to it on HUB 4000.... What happened to the interface that traditional routers use...

Re: Can you add a password to Poe Wi-Fi extender?

Vanadiel — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:03:43 GMT

It will have the same password as your wiFi password if it's a Bell pod.

Re: Can you add a password to Poe Wi-Fi extender?

dks — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:05:32 GMT

Thank you for your question . The Bell pods use the password for your wireless network. You move seamlessly between pods in your house or location. There is information and control of pods in the WiFi app, but not the “traditional” router interface, whatever that might look like.

Re: Can you add a password to Poe Wi-Fi extender?

Retiredandbored — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:50:25 GMT

Yes correct, the pods are control by the wifi app as are any wifi extenders and access points whether mesh based or not. I use tplink exclusively, others use Google or Aero of which I believe the pods are a bell branded version. Each of these use an app to manage their connection to the router and passwords basic access control and optimization.

The tradition router interface is still there at 192.168.2.1 using the administration password provided on the sticker in the box

It permits for separation of 2.5 and 5.0 band wifi said to sometimes resolve problems created by all extenders on 2.4ghz internet of things device.

In fact bell Smart home systems will remove pods from near their cameras and doorbell and install a tplink 2.4 extender as the pods create problems for their systems.

So basically two administrative tools for different purposes. The router interface is for more advanced network users and setups and control over network configuration that some need.

What does it look like. Pics attached and will show once approved.

The internet threads include a lot of explanation of those functions but I don't advise working in there unless you fully understand networking.

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Re: Can you add a password to Poe Wi-Fi extender?

dks — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:24:05 GMT

Bell's pods are made by Plume and branded by Bell. Much depends on what you wish to do. I tried every kind of WAP, extended and even PoE. None worked properly. The pods have worked from the beginning and have been entirely satisfactory for my use over the last four years.

Re: Can you add a password to Poe Wi-Fi extender?

Retiredandbored — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 13:33:18 GMT

My error plume. Great product as with many. I have been on tplink for decades now and never have looked back. We each have our own experiences and choices.

Currently using a wifi ax 6 access point. Wifi 6 to the access point to Ethernet to switch to printer and laptop. It also extends wifi 6 5 and 2.4 outside my home the separate 2.4 extender provided by bell Smart home team is on its own ssid and supports the doorbell and other internet of things on 2.4

It dedicates my 2.4 band on a separate ssid to my I of t devices that can be a pain to set up when my phone won't drop 5 or 6.

Have used many brands over the years and they all have their pros and cons.

Never personally have used pods. In my last home it was fortunately fully ether wired and I used access points to provide wifi to mobile devices.

I use the router interface pages to set static ips for all of the I of t devices or on the device where capable. Avoids DHCP conflicts.

We diagressed though into one of my favourite areas , and drifted off topic on the difference between pod wifi management and router management tools. The original topic of the OP

Happy new year.