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All was good until the RT-AC88U power cycled today. Was 386.5 now 386.7_2 with no difference. After the power cycled devices could not wifi connect on either band. The password was 14 lower case letters as it has been for a long time. I noticed for the first time a "Danger" message next to the password setting wanting a cap, a number and a special character. If I comply with a new password meeting that format things will connect. The problem is that I have many devices that it is a major PIA to change the pass code if I can't connect. This all happened as a surprise. I've done numerous warm and cold boots. I've not done a reset.
I am majorly disappointed that this is mandatory. Sure, give me a password score but let me decide. I get it normally is good practice but my environment / application is special. Then happening as a surprise opens the door to Murphy's Law.
Does this sound familiar? Is it possible to downgrade firmware as a work around? At least to access all the devices to update their settings. What version did this start with.
TIA
Update, this gets weirder. I downgraded to 386.1. There is no password scoring box but I still can not connect with the old password. If I rearrange the letters only I can connect. I am trying this on two different devices. It's like a mandatory change of password. now. Maybe time to back up some more with the versions.
I am majorly disappointed that this is mandatory. Sure, give me a password score but let me decide. I get it normally is good practice but my environment / application is special. Then happening as a surprise opens the door to Murphy's Law.
Does this sound familiar? Is it possible to downgrade firmware as a work around? At least to access all the devices to update their settings. What version did this start with.
TIA
Update, this gets weirder. I downgraded to 386.1. There is no password scoring box but I still can not connect with the old password. If I rearrange the letters only I can connect. I am trying this on two different devices. It's like a mandatory change of password. now. Maybe time to back up some more with the versions.
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