Here’s what you oughta know about reusing your Wi-Fi name and password.

Why Reuse the Same Name and Password?

Back when Wi-Fi was introduced, most people had a mere handful of wireless items.

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But overall, it would only take a few minutes to update the password in your few Wi-Fi devices.

Things are a bit different in many households now.

It’s a useful trick andone that we have long recommended.

An old Linksys router sitting on a living room table.

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If you use the same encryption protocol as you did before, everything should go smoothly.

When Should You Not Reuse Your Wi-Fi Credentials?

Before you do so, though, consider the following situations.

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This mesh three-pack supports Wi-Fi 6, WPA3, and will cover a large home with wall-to-wall Wi-Fi.

Even though changing the login credentials on all your devices is a hassle, sometimes it’s necessary.

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Even better, if you want something easy to remember, you’re able to use a passphrase.

It might seem counterintuitive, but an easy-to-remember passphrase like

is actually harder to crack than a password like

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Related:What’s the Best Wi-Fi Encryption to Use in 2022?

This mesh three-pack supports Wi-Fi 6, WPA3, and will cover a large home with wall-to-wall Wi-Fi.