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Originally Posted by hcoles View Post
The other day I installed a Rachio 3 irrigation controller. It needs to be connected to a WiFi so I can setup the water zones. I went through the process on my iphone after downloading the app and an error came up. The app didn't ask for a password. I backed up a few steps in the app and all of sudden it seemed to be connected to the WiFi. In the mean time somewhere I pushed a button on the front that had a WiFi symbol near it. The button is not mentioned in the instructions or on the app. How does this work that something can connect to my WiFi without a password?
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Pushing the button on the front of the device sends a signal to your router--a virtual "Let me in!" You're supposed to also push the same button on your router, making it "open" to accepting that signal.

Sounds like you've got something on your router protocols set up as always broadcasting open. That's the first thing I'd look at.
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