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Can't figure out how to do it. Doesn't seem to anyplace in settings of cameras to allow a password change.

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Unfortunately, Google Nest does not make it easy to change Wi-Fi settings. That's why their first recommendation when getting a new router/modem is to set the network name (SSID) and password on the new router/modem to the same values used on the old router/modem.

If you can't do that, then the basic process is to remove your cameras and doorbells from the Google Nest app or Google Home app (as appropriate) while still on your old Wi-Fi network, do a factory reset on each device, and then reinstall them.

The factory reset process varies, and glitches can occur on the reinstall.

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9223711

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10165378?hl=en-IN&sjid=16702723070552732368-NA#zippy=%2...

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Unfortunately, Google Nest does not make it easy to change Wi-Fi settings. That's why their first recommendation when getting a new router/modem is to set the network name (SSID) and password on the new router/modem to the same values used on the old router/modem.

If you can't do that, then the basic process is to remove your cameras and doorbells from the Google Nest app or Google Home app (as appropriate) while still on your old Wi-Fi network, do a factory reset on each device, and then reinstall them.

The factory reset process varies, and glitches can occur on the reinstall.

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9223711

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10165378?hl=en-IN&sjid=16702723070552732368-NA#zippy=%2...

Wow, I have ATT as my ISP so with their recent internal issues I decided to make some changes for my own piece of mind. Now I see I have a lot more work to do. This is a VERY bad design by Google. I was going to put up some of their outside lighting units with cameras, that now will never happen. I am too darn old old to be climbing ladders because of their lack of foresight. Thanks a bunch.