How to connect your controller to WiFi after changing routers or internet providers

How to Connect Your Controller to Wi-Fi After Changing Routers or Internet Providers

If you’ve changed your router or internet provider, your ShawLED controller needs to be reconnected to your new Wi-Fi network. Follow these steps carefully to ensure a successful setup.

Step 1: Power On the Controller

  1. Plug in the controller and wait for it to boot up.
  2. The controller should broadcast a Wi-Fi network called WLED-AP. This may take a few minutes to appear.

Step 2: Connect to WLED-AP

  1. Open your device’s Wi-Fi settings.

  2. Look for a network named WLED-AP and connect to it (password: wled1234).

    • Important: You must connect to WLED-AP first. Do not try to find or access the controller through the WLED app at this stage.

  3. Once connected, a WLED welcome screen should automatically appear.

    • If the screen doesn’t appear, open a browser on your device and type 4.3.2.1 into the address bar.

Step 3: Configure Wi-Fi Settings

  1. On the WLED welcome screen, go to the Wi-Fi Settings section.
  2. Enter your new Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and Password exactly as they appear.
    • Double-check for typos, extra spaces, or capitalization errors.
  3. Save the settings.

The controller will now attempt to connect to your new Wi-Fi network. Once connected, it will no longer broadcast WLED-AP.


Step 4: Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues and the controller does not connect:

  1. Return to the troubleshooting article:
    Unable to Connect to Home WiFi with ShawLED Controller

  2. Follow the steps outlined to resolve common connection problems.


By following these steps, your controller should connect to your new router or Wi-Fi network without any issues. Remember: Always connect to WLED-AP first before trying to find the controller in the WLED app.

Let us know if you need additional help!