If you want a copy of the drivers installation instructions, click on installation instructions. Bt parental controls is a new service that allows you to stay in control of what your family accesses on the internet and its free for all bt broadband and bt infinity customers. You can replace both bt devices with a single vdsl capable router. 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. The latest firmware version for the dualband wifi extender 600 is.
After this, youll find lots more help in this guide, if you need it. I think i had about 2 weeks of using this, switched to a pfsense router and. Aug 24, 2017 in the early years of bt s 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. There are few good vdsl routers available, in this instance i will use draytek vigor 2850n. Hi there, weve been with bt for a couple years now. You can skip directly to the 3rd party router guide. Most broadband isps throw in a free router with a new broadband package to. Answered replace a bt homehub 5 with a modem and router or.
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. May, 2016 you can set them to the same channel and ssis as your bt routers so you have one seamless wifi network. 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. In this example i will focus on the second option replacing bt openreach vdsl modem and the bt home hub with a single device. Setup problems 1 if you have old firmware you probably will not get the internet working but everything else appears to work. The firmware quoted above your post is for infinity. We have recently had bt infinity installed, we are swapping out the homehub for a 2901 and an asa. I purchased the nighthawk to replace my bt homehub 3 and modem to connect to broadband infinity 2 fibre. Click on the title and picture of your hub to see links to all our help. The smart hub 2 provides 7 antennas uniquely positioned to maximise power, the latest wifi technology, smart channel selection, smart scan and clever appbased services to. Some bt infinity customers using their homehub 5s have been having problems with wifi and internet dropouts. In the early years of bt s 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. Unfortunately, as an early adopter this meant i got a bt homehub 3 which was not very good one thing i do like about this setup though, is the fact that the modem is separate from the router. It comes included when you buy or upgrade to a fibre package with complete wifi, or a fibre package with halo 2.
It also lets you restart your bt hub remotely and track any faults youve raised. Virgin media uk upgrade broadband routers with intelligent wifi. This article includes information on how to configure a ddwrt router to work with infinitys iptv channels. To rub salt in the wounds, many bt customers complain that their neighbours can get bt infinity but they cant. Download firmware using your old system first, plug in router and update. Then go through quick connect wizard and all works. Hello all, i currently have a cisco asa setup at home with a modem in bridge mode with my asa using bti dialout group. Feb 05, 2016 with the bt home hub 5 this changed, and it was the first isp router to ship with fast 802. This is a detailed video tutorial on how to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. Upgrade to superfast fibre bt infinity if youve got standard bt broadband and you upgrade to bt infinity, well send you a new bt smart hub. Not sure its on latest firmware, is there a way to force check out will it do this automatically.
It works great but i am looking at setting it up to not use the bti dialout and use the route outside command but i am not sure how. Overall, it seems the talktalk routers come up rather short. 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. Click save, save as or save file to save the drivers package on your. Im curious how updates are delivered to the smart hub and how long is normal to wait for an update to be received after plugging the hub in after a while. Alternative wan ports can insead provide connectivity to ethenet feeds, secondary xdsl modems or a 3g cellular service using a usb adaptor. 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. As i am now prepared, any ideas how i can get the option of the firmware upgrade back again. Bt infinity tv offers subscribers an extended range of channels through the iptv standard. Great setup for those that have an 887va, im using 2800 series router with the bt supplied vdsl modem, any chance of an update to this to show the setup required for infinity multicast support. I ordered bt infinity as soon as i saw the engineers installing the new cabinet in my street. Replacement for bt infinity router singletrack magazine.
There was a thread on here the other day about wifi connection problems to a bt infinity router, think the issue was that it was using the same ssid name for both 2. Mar 05, 2015 bt infinity and my hg612 vdsl2 modem firmware upgrade my home download speed warning. Unfortunately, as an early adopter this meant i got a bt homehub 3 which was not very good. Its a few months old now, but for those who are on bts infinity package, its certainly one to opt for or upgrade to. Dec 10, 2015 bt are aiming to roll bt infinity out across the uk, but many areas still cant access it. Modem normally being something from huawei if from bt and the router being a home hub rebadged linksys thing i. They replace the factory software on the router and bring some powerful toys to the. Apr 29, 2015 i ordered bt infinity as soon as i saw the engineers installing the new cabinet in my street. Our smart hub above is the uks most powerful wifi hub, and better than ones from the other big broadband providers. A friend has just signed up to fttc, which i will also hopefully be doing sooner or later. The my bt app is the quickest and easiest way to get help when you need it, with helpful faqs and live updates on our services in your area. Its futureproofed to deliver fast, reliable wifi throughout the home. This lets you do more online, with everyone online together, and its great for downloading or streaming movies, tv shows and music. Upgrading to even a midrange model can allow you to enjoy significantly.
A setup guide for the usg with bt infinity usg firmware 4. Infinity broadband for business packages bt business. I have been happily using the netgear d6300 wifi dsl modem router along with the netgear 11ac 1200 mbps 802. You can watch iplayer with less interruption and hd video with less buffering. Got upgraded to a home hub 4 type a with an open reach modem a long while ago but now that open reach modem is starting to take up space, a plug socket, and adding to the spaghetti junction of cables going on. I am having some trouble with the router side of the config. And if you choose bt infinity fibre broadband, you can get 11 live dedicated sky movies channels. If you choose broadband, unlimited broadband extra, 25gb infinity 1, 45gb infinity 1 or unlimited infinity 1 youll get bt virus protect for 2 devices included at no extra cost. Where do i find the default admin password on my bt hub. As a bt broadband customer, there are three ways you can get a new bt home hub. You can increase the number of devices to 15 with a small extra monthly cost.
Bt infinity 4 fttpftth 300 mbps fibre broadband speed test duration. One thing i do like about this setup though, is the fact that the modem is separate from the router. Answered replace a bt homehub 5 with a modem and router. Upgrade your current bt broadband and bt tv bt broadband. I recently took the decision to upgrade to bt infinity and the supplied bt home hub connects to the internet fine, the netgear kit will not at all. The smart hub 2 is the most advanced router available from a broadband provider and comes with a combination of unique features to deliver fast speeds throughout the home. Bt fibreinfinity guide to using your own router page 6. I have tried a speed test via ethernet and only using the bt master. Good for families, gamers and people who stream a lot of music, movies and tv.
If you attempt what i describe here you may reduce your modems usability to that of a brick, remember you are in charge of your own destiny. Bt smart hub firmware update go to solution easiest way is to hold the factory reset button on the back of the hub for 2030 seconds then let the hub restart. But when i replaced the asus rtac5300 router with the dm200 modem, th. On the old modem and router i was getting 23mb download and 2.
One router rebranded bt homehub 5a, are suffering from unstable. Click on download driver next to the bt home hub heading. The vigor 2860 series is our new routerfirewall which can support either adsl or vdsl bt infinityfttc. But since i have been using the asus router i cannot get near the hh5 speeds. My first time here so apologies for any protocol mistakes. New bt infinity customers will receive the latest iteration of the bt router for free. Menu connect a different router to bt infinity tom chantler, comments 29 april 2015. A friend of mine recently asked me to assist them with configuring a cisco isr router for bt infinity fibre. 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.
Anyone have an asus dslac68u working happily bt infinity 2. You can set them to the same channel and ssis as your bt routers so you have one. Yes the latest bt infinity routers combine the vdsl modem in the router rather than having it as a separate unit, but this is just mirroring what happened with adsl in the very early days. Hi ive just purchased a d7000 to use on bt infinity, it has replaced a 612 modem and a billion router. Router software needs updating and speed lower than it should be. 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.
Jun 29, 2017 how to set up bt smart hub router duration. Since v 5 homesmart hubs support the faster wifi 802. 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. Bt upgrade takes down infinity broadband bt broadband customers are facing a day without internet after upgrades to its infinity network have led to a nationwide outage share this item with your. I decided to share the configuration for others to leverage. Find out if you can upgrade using the bt infinity postcode checker. Bt routers do not come with the capability to setup a vpn connection within the router firmware. 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 superfast fibre 2 average download speeds of 67mbps with smart hub router.
How to move your bt infinity fttc broadband router using. If btw are issuing firmware updates for homehubs which they have been doing lately your hub will receive one automatically if its needed, shortly after its first successful handshake to the network. How to boost your home wifi here are some tips and tricks to. Before the home hub 5 customers need two pieces of hardware, the home hub and the openreach modem.
Best bt superfast fibre deals compare bt fibre deals 2020. This appears to have been caused by a dodgy software update, to which. We have a netgear dm200 modem with bt infinity internet and have been having issues trying to access certain services and found that it was the modem that was the culprit. The openreach vdsl modem that bt supply must be used and at the moment can not be replaced with an alternative. Bt smart hub the uks most powerful broadband router bt. Click on latest modem and router drivers for bt total broadband products. Configure your own router for bt infinity sysadmin tips. It provides protection from viruses, phishing email. Improve your wifi with bt a checklist bt help help and support. Get the popcorn in and watch sky movies on demand, whenever you want, on bt tv for just. How to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. I have managed to cobble together a working config but no idea if its really the correct way of doing things.
Asus dslac68u configuration settings for bt infinity paul. Can you upgrade your existing bt home broadband to business broadband or fibre. Asus dslac68u configuration settings for bt infinity. Between point b and c you can see my speed was unstable with my router continually dropping connection and.
Bt web protect is a free security product available to all bt broadband customers. Bt superfast fibre gives you a superfast fibre optic broadband connection with average speeds of 67mb. Plus, rent the latest movies on bt store from just. With our original broadband we had a home hub 3 which was not great so switched to netgear and this has been much more reliable. I thought it might happen overnight but the router was restarted overnight i assume by bt but firmware remains the same as it was. Among its list of features youll find dualband wireless, 2. Bt s customer forums have been alive with complaints about the telco giants v1. Contents your bt engineer will come and set up your bt infinity service and get one computer connected. This appears to have been caused by a dodgy software update. The bt smart hub formerly bt home hub is a family of wireless residential gateway router. Were migrating the forum software to the next major version and this will require the site to be down for the best part of monday 16th.
Bt infinity and my hg612 vdsl2 modem firmware upgrade my home download speed. Bt infinity and my hg612 vdsl2 modem firmware upgrade. This gives you access to professional office applications so you can create and access documents and businessclass email securely anytime, anywhere on any. Bt broadband boasts some of the most powerful routers in the uk. A firmware update was applied as a fix, but problems continue to arise. Bt business broadband premium, bt business infinity unlimited, bt business infinity premium all include one user license for microsoft office 365 small business. Bt fibreinfinity guide to using your own router bt. Bt virus protect free online protection for all bt. Glitchy 5ghz wifi hits users of uk isp plusnets hub one router. Some bt infinity customers using their homehub 5s have been having.
I would think a new router is needed if the firmware cannot be updated but how do we get this actioned. This makes the vigor 2860 ideal ideal for users with adsl now who might upgrade to vdsl later. 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. 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. It can also be used as a voip phone through bt broadband talk. Asus dslac68u on bt infinity 2 overclockers uk forums. I have succeeded in connecting to the internet via the bt modem so i know the system works.
D7000 on bt infinity slow speed netgear communities. Improved client reconnection reliability when hubrouter link is restored. 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. My interface shows as up and is getting an ip address but i cannot get to the. Not sure if thats best to be honest with my original smart hub, brand new, lasting only 6 weeks before green light of death. Unifi usg with bt infinity fttc connection youtube. These channels use multicast and igmp technology and require routers that are capable of handling these packets.
So lets see if bts new mesh system is worth the upgrade. You should probably also turn off the 5gz network on the homehub as while its faster it has very limited. Bts smart hub with uks most powerful wifi signal bt. The number of routers offering these features are rising and more companies are patching this functionality into their hardware through software updates. To do that you will need to invest in a better router and a modem, you can pickup cheap bt openreach modems on ebay. My android phone seems a little better at switching between hotspots than my wifes iphone. Its a type a, my tplink is in wireless router mode. Thats good news for those taking bt infinity now, or opting to upgrade, as theres one less messy box, fewer wires and you get a mains. Jan 31, 2015 this article will cover my upgrade to bts infinity service and also provide a guide to setting up a third party router with bts dsl and fibre services. The bt toolbar is the perfect companion to your web browsing, letting you get to all your favourite places online quickly and easily. Its currently on the sg4b2244 firmware but id like to update to the b316 firmware if possible. Jun 19, 2018 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. 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. Hi, this video shows you how to move your bt home hub or any other adsl or vdsl router when using fttc fibre to the cabinet or adsl when you have an adsl or vdsl faceplate installed on your nte5.
Excellent router as i access the computer that is hooked to it thru software from 1200 miles away and also with major issues of getting service knocked out from isp and with this router i go from actual kick offline to nano blips so it has been a life saver while waiting on isp to find out why service so unreliable. Its an excellent router in its own right, and a huge upgrade. I plugged my smart hub in earlier today after a while of using a thirdparty router, but it hasnt picked up any updates. 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. May 23, 2016 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.
Our original bt smart hub comes as standard with our fibre broadband. Some customers of plusnets broadband service, specifically those using their. Was looking through some threads ealier and noted that the home hub 5a latest software should be software version 4. Bt infinity user manual and troubleshooting pdf download. I understand that from bt and many others a seperate modem and router is supplied.
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