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. Best bt superfast fibre deals compare bt fibre deals 2020. The bt forum may have better advice that you will get here. So you get exceptional speeds with ultralow latency that never, ever slow down. I understand that from bt and many others a seperate modem and router is supplied. 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. There are few good vdsl routers available, in this instance i will use draytek vigor 2850n. 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.
The router was previously a homehub4 but this is sort of irrelevant anyway as router is physically removed from the network. If the kit is not returned, you may be liable for a charge. A complete list of usernames and passwords for bt routers. Asus dslac68u configuration settings for bt infinity. Where do i find the default admin password on my bt hub. My android phone seems a little better at switching between hotspots than my wifes iphone. 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. Hi all, i would like to install bt infinity with a cisco router 867vaek9. 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. Bts implementation is allowed by the standards but the routers fail to allow this. 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.
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. When you replace hubs or boxes, or leave bt, please return those items to us. I struggled with velop automatic set up for bt infinity fttc service but got it working as follows. Need help replacing bt smart hub 2 tech support guy. 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.
Before the home hub 5 customers need two pieces of hardware, the home hub and the openreach modem. Network router bt total broadband getting started manual. 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. Ipvanish was without a doubt my favourite provider when using with bt infinity. With bt infinity service you normally have two devices provided by bt. Good for families, gamers and people who stream a lot of music, movies and tv. A friend of mine recently asked me to assist them with configuring a cisco isr router for bt infinity fibre. Just to say i have a bt openreach modem going to a asus rt66 vdsl capable router ie supports pppoe. The bt infinity router must be fed the fibre broadband connection via an ethernet cable.
Existing customers can upgrade to a smart hub for the discounted price of. Help for bt hubs how can i set up or change the admin password on my bt hub. Bt smart hub the uks most powerful broadband router bt. Im new to pfsense and i am struggling to configure pfsense to work with bt infinity. I am having some trouble with the router side of the config. Get the latest free software downloads from bt including the latest internet. My first time here so apologies for any protocol mistakes. Hello members, i have been told that the bt home hub 5 has issues in port forwarding 5060 to 3cx installations. 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. Bt infinity 3rd party router to control mtu networking.
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. Restarting your devices once in a while will help you get the best connection to your homes wifi. Unblock iptv on bt smart hub the best bt vpn for bt. Please note this configuration is far from complete and represents a real bare bones configuration without additional security and device hardening present. The openreach vdsl modem that bt supply must be used and at the moment can not be replaced with an alternative however, the. If you dont see your exact bt router model listed you can try one that looks similar. This appears to have been caused by a dodgy software update.
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. 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 router has a drop down for m to select my provider, which i do. Hi does anyone know of a nonwireless modemrouter combo to replace the smart hub 2 for bt infinity. Tplink ac2800 dual band wireless mumimo gigabit vdsladsl modem router for phone line connections bt infinity, talktalk, ee and plusnet fibre, 2 usb 3. We have recently had bt infinity installed, we are swapping out the homehub for a 2901 and an asa. Modem normally being something from huawei if from bt and the router being a home hub rebadged linksys thing i seem to. Our smart hub above is the uks most powerful wifi hub, and better than ones from the other big broadband providers. Click on the title and picture of your hub to see links to all our help. 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. Pppoe settings for bt infinity with netgear dm200 vdsl.
Not applicable for hubs and wifi discs purchased outright. 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. 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. Feb 05, 2016 with the bt home hub 5 this changed, and it was the first isp router to ship with fast 802. I purchased the nighthawk to replace my bt homehub 3 and modem to connect to broadband infinity 2 fibre. Customers can further exploit the superfast speeds of their infinity broadband. Bt fibreinfinity guide to using your own router page 6. I am obviously aware it will not work with infinity but i am happy to go out and buy a new one to suit. The bt smart hub formerly bt home hub is a family of wireless residential gateway router. My first question is do i have to use white bt openreach modem.
Configure your own router for bt infinity sysadmin tips. Dec 21, 2017 bt routers do not come with the capability to setup a vpn connection within the router firmware. I just wanted to know if a cable router will work with bt infinity. Industry experts have been giving their stamp of approval to the bt smart hub.
We offer router bit setup blocks and jigs to make it easier to set up router bit at the router table. Since v 5 homesmart hubs support the faster wifi 802. Apr 29, 2015 having upgraded the firmware, i needed to connect my router to my broadband modem. 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. 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. To do that you will need to invest in a better router and a modem, you can pickup cheap bt openreach modems on ebay. 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 smart hub 2 locked to bt internet ac wireless dual band router dsl. 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. The dualband smart hub has seven antennas that give a bigger wireless range more than any router from a major uk broadband provider. May, 2016 you can set them to the same channel and ssis as your bt routers so you have one seamless wifi network.
Your network can become crowded when lots of devices connect to it at the same time. Apr 11, 2014 this is a detailed video tutorial on how to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. 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. Vdsl routers bt infinity from netgear, tp link and draytek. The unit has a minimalist twotone black front, with the only obvious design features being a.
Unfortunately the settings that bt suggest do not quite translate to the ddwrt interface. Welcome back to another video today we are doing showing internet cabinet. 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. How to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. Finding your bt routers user name and password is as easy as 1,2,3.
New bt infinity customers will receive the latest iteration of the bt router for free. 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. Custom router firmware is great for setting up vpn connections. Video includes details of dchp settings, wan connection type pppoe, username and password. You can replace both bt devices with a single vdsl capable router. I decided to share the configuration for others to leverage. Wpa2 stands for wifi protected access 2 and is an encryption technology used to keep wireless networks. If you leave in the first year, well charge you up to. Replacement for bt infinity router recommendations please. Answered replace a bt homehub 5 with a modem and router.
Bt superfast fibre gives you a superfast fibre optic broadband connection with average speeds of 67mb. Jun 19, 2018 bt infinity 1 includes a 25gb usage limit, bt net protect, 5gb cloud and a bt home hub. Anyone have an asus dslac68u working happily bt infinity 2. If you live in a home with spotty wifi then it may be time to check out bt complete wifi.
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. 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. Bt infinity for business with a block of 8 static ips, 5 of which i am free to use. You should be able to use any cable type router ones that are usually used for virgin etc.
This lets you do more online, with everyone online together, and its great for downloading or streaming movies, tv shows and music. In this package you will receive bts new smart hub 2 router. 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. I have succeeded in connecting to the internet via the bt modem so i know the system works. Configure your ddwrt router to work with bt infinity, talk talk, and. The openreach vdsl modem that bt supply must be used and at the moment can not be replaced with an alternative. With the bt home hub 5 this changed, and it was the first isp router to ship with fast 802. 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. Bt fibreinfinity guide to using your own router bt. 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. Mar 05, 2018 the bt smart hub and bt home hub 5 include wpa2 protection for both 2. 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. The bt smart hub is an unassuming router that builds on the smart hub 5s design.
Bt home hub 5 settings guide how to make it faster and. However, im unable to get any connection which results in being able to browse web pages on my pc. 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. Look in the left column of the bt router password list below to find your bt router model number. Openreach vdsl modem and bt home hub wireless router. Some bt infinity customers using their homehub 5s have been having. Ive set up the hh5 as modem and ill see how it goes. Learn how to tune your bt smart hub to get the best performance from your. Bt superfast fibre 2 average download speeds of 67mbps with smart hub router. Bt routers do not come with the capability to setup a vpn connection within the router firmware. 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 bt home hub configuration software is compatible with both macintosh and windows operating. Improved client reconnection reliability when hubrouter link is restored.
In order to port forward a bt router you need to select one from our list below. The firmware quoted above your post is for infinity. Among its list of features youll find dualband wireless, 2. The bt home hub modem contains a builtin router and a wireless connectivity adaptor. Pick the upload and download speeds you need, from 10 mbps all the way up to 10gbps. Bt home hub 6 smart hub on plusnet page 16 plusnet.
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. Look one column to the right of your router model number to. I have bought a netgear dm200 modem and set it to modem only mode by default it is a one port router. In this example i will focus on the second option replacing bt openreach vdsl modem and the bt home hub with a single device. Ive been trying to connect my vdsl modem router, but no success. 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.
Leased line with our btnet leased line, you get a dedicated internet line and dont share your bandwidth with anyone else. Apr 29, 2012 a friend has just signed up to fttc, which i will also hopefully be doing sooner or later. Bt home hub 5 as a modem, or best modem to connect to bt. Should you need to expand the number of ports to add additional. 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. 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. Hi, we have just installed bt infinity into our network and now are unable to use some network licensing software. A fixed bt master socket with bt telephone adsl filter leaded adapter. A great range of linksys bt infinity routers all at great value. Apr 03, 2017 overall, it seems the talktalk routers come up rather short. Password bt again this might be different for infinity. Bt routers have a very similar interface and some of the other guides might work just find for your specific router model.
Bts smart hub with uks most powerful wifi signal bt. 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. If you keep smart wireless turned on, your hub will automatically move your devices to wireless channels with less interference. 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. 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. You should probably also turn off the 5gz network on the homehub as while its faster it has very limited. 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. What is the wireless mode feature on my bt smart hub. 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. 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.
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