Changing Wi-Fi Networks

[WDC3]

First Generation ARLO Essential AVD1001 Wired Video Doorbells. Recently changed IS Provider. Took 4 hours over two days to change and reconnect doorbells to new network. Final solution was to remove and reinstall each doorbell (Thanks to ARLO Tech advice eventually from live person). One issue was inability read QR code on Samsung Fold Z5 due to fold crease in screen - not an ARLO issue. Finally used non-folding phone to read code and proceed. This whole process should have been much easier.  Suggest revamping instructions and allowing this type of change from the APP rather than having to remove doorbell AND physically disconnect from mounting.  Comments and suggestions welcome.

[StephenB]

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@WDC3 wrote:

 Comments and suggestions welcome.

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The easiest path for all your devices is to use the same network name and password on your new router as you used on the old one.  Then you don't need to make any changes to your wifi-connected devices.

[WDC3]

Not viable as it conflicts with other network devices. I completely disconnected old network, then removed each doorbell & re-installed. Problems reading QR code even on non-fold smart phone. Overly complicated.

[StephenB]

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@WDC3 wrote:

Not viable as it conflicts with other network devices.

Not sure what you mean by that.  I've kept the same network name and password for several generations of wifi upgrades.  That doesn't conflict with any other network infrastructure, and eliminates the need to change network names and passwords on my wifi clients.