Knowledge document #531
Changing the name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID) of the Mesh Master
You can easily change the Wi-Fi network name of the FRITZ!Repeater (Mesh Master) and use a unique name for the Wi-Fi network. Note that the Mesh Master will only automatically steer wireless devices to the wireless access point with the best Wi-Fi reception and also to the most suitable Wi-Fi network (Mesh Wi-Fi steering) if you use identical names for both Wi-Fi networks.
In the FRITZ! Mesh, the Mesh Master transmits the name of the Wi-Fi network to all Mesh Repeaters, for example to the other FRITZ!Repeaters from the FRITZ!Mesh Set.
Note:All instructions on configuration and settings given in this guide refer to the latest FRITZ!OS for the FRITZ!Repeater.
1 Changing the name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID)
- Click on 'Wi-Fi' in the user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater.
- Click on 'Wi-Fi Network' in the 'Wi-Fi' menu.
- In the field 'Name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID)', enter a unique name for the 2.4-GHz and the 5-GHz Wi-Fi network. If you want to use different names but only one field is displayed, enable the option 'Different naming of the Wi-Fi networks on 2.4 and 5 GHz'.
- Click on 'Apply' to save the settings.
