Ive set up the hh5 as modem and ill see how it goes. Existing customers can upgrade to a smart hub for the discounted price of. The openreach vdsl modem that bt supply must be used and at the moment can not be replaced with an alternative. Dm200 setup with bt infinity the tp link can be configured as a modem only and it works fine with my main router which is a pepwave soho. Need help replacing bt smart hub 2 tech support guy. I understand that from bt and many others a seperate modem and router is supplied. The bt home hub configuration software is compatible with both macintosh and windows operating. When you replace hubs or boxes, or leave bt, please return those items to us. The dualband smart hub has seven antennas that give a bigger wireless range more than any router from a major uk broadband provider. Apr 03, 2017 overall, it seems the talktalk routers come up rather short. Subject to availability, minimum line speed and computer specification. Find help for all the recent models of the bt hub including the bt smart hub, 4g mini hub and the bt home hub 5, hub 4 and hub 3. A fixed bt master socket with bt telephone adsl filter leaded adapter. Bt fibreinfinity guide to using your own router bt.
I decided to share the configuration for others to leverage. Look in the left column of the bt router password list below to find your bt router model number. With the bt home hub 5 this changed, and it was the first isp router to ship with fast 802. Before the home hub 5 customers need two pieces of hardware, the home hub and the openreach modem. So you get exceptional speeds with ultralow latency that never, ever slow down. Mar 05, 2018 the bt smart hub and bt home hub 5 include wpa2 protection for both 2. Hi i have a new 887va this router works with bt infinity on my companies line but does work on my home line although it is a bt business account.
Customers can further exploit the superfast speeds of their infinity broadband. Configure your ddwrt router to work with bt infinity, talk talk, and. Asus dslac68u configuration settings for bt infinity may 23, 2016 paul lee 29 comments i had bought the dual band asus dslac68u ac1900 modem router to replace the bt homehub 5 on bt infinity fibre broadband, i was getting pretty bad dropouts and signal degradation through some bits of the house. Dec 14, 2014 hi i have a new 887va this router works with bt infinity on my companies line but does work on my home line although it is a bt business account. Im new to pfsense and i am struggling to configure pfsense to work with bt infinity. Here at bt shop youll find a wide range of high performance wireless routers that will enable you to connect your laptop and mobile devices to your internet connection quickly and easily. Hi, we have just installed bt infinity into our network and now are unable to use some network licensing software.
We have recently had bt infinity installed, we are swapping out the homehub for a 2901 and an asa. I have succeeded in connecting to the internet via the bt modem so i know the system works. Bt home hub 5 settings guide how to make it faster and. Bt infinity blocks torrent websites and kodi streams natively, and additionally, you may have found that if you are trying to watch a movie or video hosted in another country you could have georestriction problems. Bt home hub 6 smart hub on plusnet page 16 plusnet. Plenty more on the router to play with, but nothing else needed for your internet connection. Only other settings you will need to change is if you want to use different dns, other than bts, which are entered on the wan settings. Ive successfully used my own router with bt infinity for business and figured id post this to help anyone who might want to do the same.
Get the latest free software downloads from bt including the latest internet. Pick the upload and download speeds you need, from 10 mbps all the way up to 10gbps. Good for families, gamers and people who stream a lot of music, movies and tv. Not applicable for hubs and wifi discs purchased outright. Asus dslac68u configuration settings for bt infinity. Where do i find the default admin password on my bt hub. At the beginning of the rollout of bt infinity it was standard that an openreach vdsl modem was used along side an ethernet router as routers with builtin vdsl modems did not exist. Bt superfast fibre 2 average download speeds of 67mbps with smart hub router. If youre fed up of having cables cluttering up your desk or having to plug in all of your devices to enable an internet connection, help is at hand.
My android phone seems a little better at switching between hotspots than my wifes iphone. Improved client reconnection reliability when hubrouter link is restored. Nov 27, 2016 ive tried to get my 1841 router to connect directly to the lan 1 port on my bt dsl modem model eci telecom bfocus v2fubr rev b over an ethernet cable, through fastethernet00 on the 1841. Bt infinity 2 download speed being throttled daily by bt bt infinity 2 speed dropped by about 20 megs in the past month and a half2 months bt infinity drops speed with draytek router. Leased line with our btnet leased line, you get a dedicated internet line and dont share your bandwidth with anyone else. With bt infinity service you normally have two devices provided by bt. The issue relates to the mtu that is set on the bt infinity router, we need a minimum of 1498 and the bt router maxes out at 1492. Answered replace a bt homehub 5 with a modem and router.
A great range of linksys bt infinity routers all at great value. Should you need to expand the number of ports to add additional. This lets you do more online, with everyone online together, and its great for downloading or streaming movies, tv shows and music. Configure your own router for bt infinity sysadmin tips. Ipvanish was without a doubt my favourite provider when using with bt infinity. I am having some trouble with the router side of the config.
Jun 19, 2018 bt infinity 1 includes a 25gb usage limit, bt net protect, 5gb cloud and a bt home hub. Looking at the bt forums it seems many other makes of routers have problems with ipv6 as bt have used a 56 delegation but most routers have a 64 delegation hard coded into their firmware. Last week i bought a linksyscisco e3000 router in anticipation of bt fibreinfinity being installed, since the hub bt provides is pretty inadequate 100mb ethernet, 802. We offer router bit setup blocks and jigs to make it easier to set up router bit at the router table.
If you dont see your exact bt router model listed you can try one that looks similar. Switched to hub one and found it to be much better, but the wireless strength wasnt good enough to reach the chromecast on the other side of my house. To do that you will need to invest in a better router and a modem, you can pickup cheap bt openreach modems on ebay. Your network can become crowded when lots of devices connect to it at the same time. Hi does anyone know of a nonwireless modemrouter combo to replace the smart hub 2 for bt infinity. The openreach vdsl modem that bt supply must be used and at the moment can not be replaced with an alternative however, the. You should probably also turn off the 5gz network on the homehub as while its faster it has very limited. Bt infinity 3rd party router to control mtu networking. Click on the title and picture of your hub to see links to all our help. Replacement for bt infinity router recommendations please. Password bt again this might be different for infinity.
Since v 5 homesmart hubs support the faster wifi 802. Anyone have an asus dslac68u working happily bt infinity 2. Apr 11, 2014 this is a detailed video tutorial on how to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. The router was previously a homehub4 but this is sort of irrelevant anyway as router is physically removed from the network. Please note this configuration is far from complete and represents a real bare bones configuration without additional security and device hardening present. Bt smart hub 2 locked to bt internet ac wireless dual band router dsl. Infinity cutting tools provides all of the router bit setup jigs you need to get the best results when installing and using your router bits.
Bt is now offering a faster broadband connection with the launch of its new bt infinity 1 service, with speeds up to 52mbps, a faster standard fibre service than sky, talktalk and virgin. May, 2016 you can set them to the same channel and ssis as your bt routers so you have one seamless wifi network. Dec 21, 2017 bt routers do not come with the capability to setup a vpn connection within the router firmware. Unfortunately the settings that bt suggest do not quite translate to the ddwrt interface. If you are fairly new user to bt infinity they have probarbly only provided you with the home hub 5 which is plugged directly into the phone line via a filter or master socket. Tplink ac2800 dual band wireless mumimo gigabit vdsladsl modem router for phone line connections bt infinity, talktalk, ee and plusnet fibre, 2 usb 3. You should be able to use any cable type router ones that are usually used for virgin etc. The bt smart hub isnt just a regular router though, with the uks most powerful wifi signal, the new bt smart hub uses the latest technology to help you enjoy wifi in more places in your home. A friend of mine recently asked me to assist them with configuring a cisco isr router for bt infinity fibre. Bt software download list bt toolbar the bt toolbar is the perfect companion to your web browsing, letting you get to all your favourite places online quickly and easily. Learn how to tune your bt smart hub to get the best performance from your. I purchased the nighthawk to replace my bt homehub 3 and modem to connect to broadband infinity 2 fibre.
Restarting your devices once in a while will help you get the best connection to your homes wifi. I have such my white box has openreach branding on it and functions as a modem though elsewhere ive read that its actually a hacked router bt supplied me. Before using plusnet hub one, i was using a 5 year old tplink router which had poor wireless technologies in it i couldnt keep a connection on the 2. The bt smart hub is an unassuming router that builds on the smart hub 5s design. Bt sport is also available on the sky digital satellite platform for all new and existing bt broadband customers who sign up for 12 months or have 12 months remaining on their contract. Our smart hub above is the uks most powerful wifi hub, and better than ones from the other big broadband providers.
Best bt superfast fibre deals compare bt fibre deals 2020. Pppoe settings for bt infinity with netgear dm200 vdsl. Network router bt total broadband getting started manual. Bt infinity for business with a block of 8 static ips, 5 of which i am free to use. Some bt infinity customers using their homehub 5s have been having.
If the kit is not returned, you may be liable for a charge. Custom router firmware is great for setting up vpn connections. In the early years of bts rollout of infinity fibre to the cabinet they supplied separate modems and routers actually the modem was supplied by openreach and the router by bt. New bt infinity customers will receive the latest iteration of the bt router for free. Feb 05, 2016 with the bt home hub 5 this changed, and it was the first isp router to ship with fast 802. If you leave in the first year, well charge you up to. I am obviously aware it will not work with infinity but i am happy to go out and buy a new one to suit. Our engineer will have connected your main computer to bt infinity using the bt connections that support 80mb infinity cd, but if youd like to connect any other computers or devices, simply run your speeds or over, we recommend bt infinity cd yourself on. Bt fibreinfinity guide to using your own router page 6. My first time here so apologies for any protocol mistakes.
The bt forum may have better advice that you will get here. Bt infinity is a popular broadband service in the uk, and even if it can have some good speeds, it does have its fair share of problems. Hi all, i would like to install bt infinity with a cisco router 867vaek9. Apr 29, 2012 a friend has just signed up to fttc, which i will also hopefully be doing sooner or later. You can replace both bt devices with a single vdsl capable router. Just to say i have a bt openreach modem going to a asus rt66 vdsl capable router ie supports pppoe. Its a few months old now, but for those who are on bts infinity package, its certainly one to opt for or upgrade to. There are few good vdsl routers available, in this instance i will use draytek vigor 2850n. Look one column to the right of your router model number to.
A complete list of usernames and passwords for bt routers. Bts smart hub with uks most powerful wifi signal bt. How to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. The bt smart hub formerly bt home hub is a family of wireless residential gateway router. The unit has a minimalist twotone black front, with the only obvious design features being a.
I struggled with velop automatic set up for bt infinity fttc service but got it working as follows. Vdsl routers bt infinity from netgear, tp link and draytek. I currently use a rv220 with the bt white modem box but i intend to replace it with the cisco 887va replacing both the white modem and the rv220. Bt routers do not come with the capability to setup a vpn connection within the router firmware.
They won our editors choice award for 3 years running and offer some of the fastest speeds in the industry so its no surprise that they work so well with bt infinity. If you live in a home with spotty wifi then it may be time to check out bt complete wifi. Video includes details of dchp settings, wan connection type pppoe, username and password. Modem normally being something from huawei if from bt and the router being a home hub rebadged linksys thing i seem to. Finding your bt routers user name and password is as easy as 1,2,3. Industry experts have been giving their stamp of approval to the bt smart hub. What is the wireless mode feature on my bt smart hub. My interface shows as up and is getting an ip address but i cannot get to the internet, i can run a trace that appears to be getting ou.
Bt smart hub the uks most powerful broadband router bt. Welcome back to another video today we are doing showing internet cabinet. Help for bt hubs how can i set up or change the admin password on my bt hub. Wpa2 stands for wifi protected access 2 and is an encryption technology used to keep wireless networks. No, just select bt infinity or it might say bt vdsl2, cant remember now in the auto config drop down list and off it goes. I am satisfied that the debian version of 3cx i have installed is installed correctly as i get the all green on the firewall checker, with the exception of port 5060 which keeps. Bt routers have a very similar interface and some of the other guides might work just find for your specific router model. The firmware quoted above your post is for infinity. In this example i will focus on the second option replacing bt openreach vdsl modem and the bt home hub with a single device. Jan 09, 2019 the bt smart hub is packed with smart technology to make your home wifi even better, including more antennas than any other router from a major broadband provider in the uk, the latest wifi technology, builtin filters, smart scan and smart wireless. As of december 2019, we own all bt broadband hubs hub 4, smart hub, and smart hub 2 and tv boxes z4, g4 and g5 sent out to customers. The bt home hub modem contains a builtin router and a wireless connectivity adaptor. To keep your bt home hub modem updated with the latest security and other patches, you can download the latest software for the modem from the bt website.
Unblock iptv on bt smart hub the best bt vpn for bt. Bt home hub 5 as a modem, or best modem to connect to bt. My first question is do i have to use white bt openreach modem. Among its list of features youll find dualband wireless, 2. In order to port forward a bt router you need to select one from our list below. Bts implementation is allowed by the standards but the routers fail to allow this. Hello members, i have been told that the bt home hub 5 has issues in port forwarding 5060 to 3cx installations. However, im unable to get any connection which results in being able to browse web pages on my pc. The wireless performance of this router in my experience is tremendous with my laptop connecting at over 80mbps despite the router house in a cupboard a floor up. Bt superfast fibre gives you a superfast fibre optic broadband connection with average speeds of 67mb.
The router has a drop down for m to select my provider, which i do. This appears to have been caused by a dodgy software update. I have a thread a little further down on this forum re replacing my bt homehub 5 on bt infinity 2 fibre with this asus dslac68u vdsl modem router and what looks like a fault on my line, im currently waiting on an engineer visit or phone call from bt openreach and hopefully a quick return to normal broadband the meantime. Bt s own help page suggests you should use a connection type or encapsulation of pppoa if you want to use your own router with bt infinity. If you keep smart wireless turned on, your hub will automatically move your devices to wireless channels with less interference. I recently switched to bt infinity broadband which is a fttc fibre to the cabinet network using vdsl2 veryhighbitrate digital subscriber line over the copper telephone line from the street cabinet to your home. The bt infinity router must be fed the fibre broadband connection via an ethernet cable. With the dm200 i did all the normal things like rebooting the network devices waiting for 2 minutes etc, in every sequence and still the dm200 didnt work. Apr 29, 2015 having upgraded the firmware, i needed to connect my router to my broadband modem. I just wanted to know if a cable router will work with bt infinity. Ive been trying to connect my vdsl modem router, but no success. The bt smart hub formerly bt home hub is a family of wireless residential gateway router modems distributed by bt for use with their own products and services and those of wholesale resellers i. I have bought a netgear dm200 modem and set it to modem only mode by default it is a one port router. In this package you will receive bts new smart hub 2 router.
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