Will changing Airport network name affect clients?

Will changing the network name of my Airport Extreme affect the login of wifi clients?
In other words, my previous wifi network name was: John's Airport. I want to change it to John's wifi network.
If the clients have their current login saved on their Macs, will they need to re-login again even though the password is not changing (just the identifying name)?

Yes, if you change the network name (that is, the SSID), all clients will have to select the new network and if the network is protected by WEP or WPA, you will have to re-enter the passcode once for each client.

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Which model of AirPort Express do you have?
If you are not sure, the model number is on the side or bottom of the Express. Hard to see.....you may need a magnifying glass. The model number starts with an "A" followed by four numbers.
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I bought my linksys router a few months ago and did all the setup stuff that day, including changing the network name from the default. I want to change the name to something different, but when I went to the setup address, there was no box in which to put the new network name [I was on the Basic Wireless Settings Tab in the Wireless section]. Help please?
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What is the model number of the router? Access your admin pages again and select wireless tab and then select the MANUAL button. There you will find what you seek (SSID).
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