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dan_mah
Neighbour
3 years ago

You need to be on your home Wifi and enter admin password to proceed

Hello, I'm having trouble connecting my Telus boosters onto my home network.  My boosters are connected to the network by hardwire for the setup.  On the mobile app, when I go to "Network", "Add" (booster), this message comes up, "You need to be on your home Wi-Fi and enter your admin password to proceed.  Please ensure you're connected to your Wi-Fi and reopen the app to try again".  My cell is connected to my home network.  I can see all my home wireless devices on the app.  I tried logging out of the app and signing back in.  I also tried reinstalling the app.  Nothing worked.  Any suggestion?  Can the boosters be configured through the router: 192.168.1.254 (without going through the mobile app)?  Thanks in advance.    

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  • I just had this problem. I restarted my modem through the app and when it came back online it asked me for the Admin password. 

    • TELUS_Support's avatar
      TELUS_Support
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      When your modem restarts and asks for the Admin password, you’ll find it on the sticker located on the side or bottom of your modem. If you’ve changed it before and don’t remember it, you may need to reset your modem to restore the default settings.

  • I have the same problem and have redownloaded the Connect app, "forgotten" my wifi and reconnected and it still says the same error. Any fixes?

    • TELUS_Support's avatar
      TELUS_Support
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      Hi terrywarden - If you are not seeing your home network on the Connect App you'll need to do a factory reset on your NAH. Please send us a private message if you have any questions but a fix was rolled out last night but the factory reset may still be required

      • terrywarden's avatar
        terrywarden
        Neighbour

        I can see my home network but I cannot see any of my boosters. When I click "add" next to "you have no boosters", it displays a screen that says "You need to be on your home Wi-Fi and enter your admin password to proceed. Please ensure you've connected to your Wi-Fi and reopen the app to try again". I've force closed the app numerous times, reset my router. All my boosters (I have four) all have blue lights, but I cannot see them or manage them in the Connect app.

  • I am still getting this issue. Any idea when this issue will be resolved.

  • TibbyXo TELUS_Support 

     

    trying to follow along

    Tibby came into the middle of the conversation between dng and Telus support answered.

    Tibby posted the picture expected from dng. It shows Telus with strong cell but weak WIFI.

     

     

  • Same thing on my end. Can't this guys post a definite answer once and for all. Or we need to message them one by one. Unbelievable.

    • TELUS_Support's avatar
      TELUS_Support
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      Hi, thank you for reaching out! Sorry to hear about the trouble you're having with connecting your Telus boosters. Here are a few steps to help resolve the issue:

       

      Verify Network Connection:
      Ensure your phone is connected to your home Wi-Fi network (not a guest network or mobile data). You might want to try reconnecting your phone to Wi-Fi to confirm.

      Clear App Cache:
      If you're using an Android device, you can try clearing the app cache in your device's settings. For iOS, reinstalling the app (which you've already done) typically achieves the same result.

      Admin Password:
      Ensure you're entering the correct admin password for your Telus network (this is different from your Wi-Fi password). You can find this password on the back of your router or in your Telus account under "Network Settings."

      Try a Different Device:
      If possible, try setting up the boosters using the Telus app on a different device, such as a tablet or another phone, to rule out device-specific issues.

      Router Configuration:
      Unfortunately, the boosters cannot be configured through the router interface directly at 192.168.1.254. The Telus Wi-Fi app is required for setup.

      Reset the Boosters:
      If none of the above works, reset your boosters to factory settings and try again. To reset, press and hold the reset button on the booster for about 10 seconds until the light flashes, then attempt the setup process again.

       

      If the issue persists after these steps, please let us know by sending us a private message and we can get someone to assist further. 

      • TibbyXo's avatar
        TibbyXo
        Neighbour

        I don't even have an option to enter an admin password...

    • TELUS_Support's avatar
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      You'll probably need to have our Tech Support team look in to this. Feel free to send us a private message here if you want help connecting with them!

      • dng's avatar
        dng
        Neighbour
        Sure. When can i get them to look at it?
        D :ng_button:
  • Did you fix your issue already? Coz im having the same problem thanks
  • NFtoBC's avatar
    NFtoBC
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    Can the boosters be configured through the router: 192.168.1.254 (without going through the mobile app)?”
    I have configured the Boost units in the past by finding their IP address in my router’s web admin page, then accessing the Boost web admin page by use of those found IP addresses.

  • I’m experiencing the same issue. Did you find a solution?
  • A-B's avatar
    A-B
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    Hello. Have you tried 'forgetting' your home network, turning off cellular data, and then reconnecting everything to see if that works?

    • dgock's avatar
      dgock
      Neighbour
      Your suggestion didn’t work. Any other ideas?
      • A-B's avatar
        A-B
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        Hmm, your best bet may then be to reach out to our Tech Support team. Have you spoken with them?