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Apr 19, 2024
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HungryCoug
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Yes, if you can change the SSID and wifi password back, everything should automatically reconnect.
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IT guys: I use(d) Google Home to monitor the wifi / devices at a rental home...
byujdmba
Apr 19, 7:21am
Go set it back up and then put the router in a locked closet so nobody does this again
Mike Honcho
Apr 19, 7:23am
And do this. They shouldn't have access to that stuff.
Schultz is back
Apr 19, 7:24am
Yeah, but then if it needs to be physically restarted, someone has to physically
robin
Apr 19, 7:32am
Or plug it into a smart plug in the locked closet.
fredgarvin
Apr 19, 8:38am
And perhaps provide a way to cycle the power outside of the locked closet, if manual intervention is needed.
Breaded Hamster
Apr 19, 8:44am
Wouldn’t that require connection to the frozen router? How would you control the
robin
Apr 19, 1:46pm
Probably.
fredgarvin
Apr 19, 1:50pm
Change your Google account password, give it to someone to fix, then change it
scootsy
Apr 19, 7:23am
You should be able to just reset it to the old name and password and everything
Schultz is back
Apr 19, 7:24am
Yes, if you can change the SSID and wifi password back, everything should automatically reconnect.
HungryCoug
Apr 19, 7:31am
Put it in the contract that you can charge them if they tamper with the router
RexIdaCoug
Apr 19, 7:25am
Sounds like he gave them permission, but they didn't do what he said. Either way
Schultz is back
Apr 19, 7:26am
If the network is down, how do you restart the Nest via the home app?
RexIdaCoug
Apr 19, 7:39am
From what he said it doesn't sound like the network was down
Schultz is back
Apr 19, 9:37am
Fair enough. I guess I assumed the Internet was down.
RexIdaCoug
Apr 19, 10:26am
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