Wi-Fi & connectivity

[bentleybob]

I have added a second wired network and I want to change access over to the new one, but Roku sees the original one and automatically logs into it.  I cannot seem to disconnect the original network (still working on that) but is there any way to change it without first disabling the original?

[Strega]

I have moved many devices from one wired network to another. I do it by pulling out the wire from one and plugging in the wire from the other. Are you doing something else?

[bentleybob]

No, not doing anything different but the new network has a different password and this doesn't prompt me to enter it but says I'm connected to the internet.  Makes zero sense I know, which is why I want to be able to specify the network SSID rather than have it automatically connect (and not tell me to what network it's connecting to).

[Strega]

SSID of a wired network??? 

[Ello2022 · Accepted solution]

@bentleybob  When you plug something into an Ethernet port using a cat5 cable you don’t have to enter a password. Passwords are for WiFi. Your Roku should have the option to reset the network connection. You can try that. But Ethernet does not require a password. Actually there isn’t even one on your modem/ router sticker. If you have a cat five wire going from one specific router straight into your Roku then it’s using that specific router. It’s a physical connection

[Ello2022]

@bentleybob  So now you have 2 routers? 2 modems? Exactly what is your new setup? 

[bentleybob]

Well that would certainly explain why it's not asking for a password.  Thanks.  As you can maybe tell, I'm no network engineer ...

[AvsGunnar]

@bentleybob 

When you are connected to ethernet, you will not be prompted for a SSID or password. (These are wifi/wireless requirements).  A wireless device needs permission to join a network.  A wired connection assumes permission was granted/implied when you plugged it in.

Are you trying to use 2 routers to access the internet through the same WAN (internet connection), or do you have 2 seperate WAN?  Depending on this, normally have to configure your routers differently.

Edited:  See you have received responses while I was typing.

You can certainly add additional routers to a single Internet Connection (WAN) and create multiple networks.  Just need to configure some settings correctly to avoid issues.