Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Pi-hole with BT Smart Hub 2 and Digital Voice, Pihole crashes,failing client DNS requests, but pi is still running. I can confirm it works OK but it takes a few goes to get the timing right. Navigate to the Port Forwarding section in your BT Smart Hub 2 router. Testing Once your router is up and running, wed suggest you start making it as secure as possible. Click on the Firewall button at the middle of the screen. You'll need to return it back to us within 60 days of, telling us you want to cancel or we may need to charge, As the environment is important to BT, simply send, your equipment back to us so we can get rid of it in, an environmentally friendly way. How to Open a Port in Your Router for Gran Turismo 7. It also has 4 Gigabit LAN ports. Web admin interface of the BT Smart Hub 2 router. Seems it's a known issue but here is a solution: Solved: Smart Hub - wifi network names problem - BT Community. To find out how to use it, just click on the dropdown for your Hub. Important! Otherwise, choose either TCP or UDP as needed. 26-08-2022 The factory reset instructions are included in the original document as the previous users settings on a second hand Smarthub could cause confusion. Didn't realise that was the way to do it. How do I change my Smart Hub's wireless settings? Phil Wilkinson-Jones | October 27th, 2021. There are several modes and the default one on BT Hubs is stateless which means IPv6 addresses would be provided to everyone on automated basis. You can also buy a router outright from BT this is primarily an offer aimed at BT customers on legacy packages who may not qualify to get one of the new routers for free, but the Hubs do work with some other providers (were thinking specifically of the BT-owned Plusnet here and maybe some of the other smaller providers: BT routers definitely wont work with Virgin Media, Sky or TalkTalk). Make sure the R8000's WAN/Intenet port is the only thing connected to the BT hub (apart from YouView/IPTV if you have it). When enabled, the Hub will lease IP addresses automatically when your devices connect. It is mains powered and requires a mains socket nearby. Page 1 The equipment provided to you will remain the property using or installing where restrictions may apply such The BT Smart Hub 2 contains code that is covered by of BT at all times (excluding outright sale equipment). other electrical equipment that can get hot). 4. Thanks again for sharing the results of what must have been a great deal of hard work! You can turn it on or off. 15-01-2019 BT support Smarthubs even though they are connected to Plusnet, so firmware updates are still automatically applied. A Firewall blocks incoming connections by nature. Thanks so much for any help. Go up to BTs standard fibre broadband package, Fibre Essential, and you get the BT Smart Hub 2; this is also the case with Fibre 1 and Fibre 2. If you have changed it and now forgotten it, you can use the password override feature to set up a new password without losing all your personal Hub settings and configuration, Select the device you want to apply access controls to and click, Choose the days you want access controls and click, Click on the plus sign to add it to the table, Enter the admin password. The work to change this especially on Linux is horrendous. The setting procedure for the Smarthub and Smarthub 2 are the same. Note that the admin password will not change and it will revert to the original settings after a Factory Reset. Although I do wish there was an alternative router that supports the 5 static IP package we have ordered, do you know of one? Some things to keep in mind is that it is sending ALL the traffic your BT Hub receives to your Xbox one, so just keep that in mind, and also it might take up to 30 minutes or more for your NAT to change and what I recommend doing is to going in to the Network Settings on your Xbox one and going in Offline mode for 5 Mins and see if your NAT has . It should appear as soon as you connect to the Hub and open a browser. 9:26 PM 12-04-2021 IP address 22h11, on From this moment onwards in theory everything should be working, but in my case I had a problem which was the primary DNS was pointing to a IPV6 address which was not pi-hole and the add blocking was not working. See https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Devices/Smart-Devices-Only-Work-on-2-4-GHz/m-p/1903131#M6951 You can see it but I only see a yellow triangle. Draytek routers are often found on eBay. A mod should reply. The default setting is to merge the two together so you see only one network name. DHCP server All you have to do is go into the advanced wireless settings, select the 5GHz tab and change Separate Bands to OFF. Mattwilf, smallblueplanet. Connect to the web management interface First, you need to connect to the router's web management page, so that you can change the settings that you want. Every time you connect a new device to your Hub, it guides you through setting up all the BT features and services available on your device. Baldrick1. An engineer is usually dispatched to connect you after about 14 days, too, but this can sometimes take longer. Keep these instructions safe for future reference. With BT access controls you can manage how your device accesses the internet during certain times of the day. Cable.co.uk is operated and owned by Existent Ltd 2005-2023. 15-01-2019 After typing your router's IP address into the address bar, make sure to click the enter button on your keyboard. Registered, office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. The lights on your Hub will come on green means its getting ready, this may take a few minutes. These are the two alternatives that I get with my hub. These are specifically sold to operate through the Hub - no connection to the copper wire. The risk is exceedingly low, though, so don't let this warning stop you from making this change if you need it. 2 - Activate the DHCP on Pi-hole as in hospitals. Its a case of trying both and using the best. Don't try to open your devices or power adapters. Connect everything else to the R8000. Set up BT Smart Hub 2 Set up Order and delivery Connect devices Top tips Select your connection One port Two port Modem (ONT) Unsure which connection you have? 1 - Deactivate the DHCP Server on BT Smart Hub 2 26-08-2022 We think that forwarding a port should be easy. 20h48, on By continuing, you agree to our cookies policy. Port Forwarding for Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII. 13-04-2021 set Pi-hole to be the DNS server for your network clients in the router's DHCP (or LAN) settings page. How to keep your family safe online with BT Parental Controls and the different blocking categories, Open a new web browser on your connected device and type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar. Should have done a bit more researching first. For instance, you could change it from the default, which will be similar to BTB-ABCDCD, to something more meaningful to you or your customers, like Tom's Caf'. 20h31, 15-01-2019 12:44 PM. Where can I view the status of my Smart Hub? Once you have opened a web browser, find the address bar which is usually located at the top of the screen. Channels Your Smart Hub automatically scans for the best wireless channel. Slide the two parts of the hub's plug together until they click into place. It features seven antennae, next generation wifi and is compatible with BT Complete Wi-Fi. You can switch the Hubs DHCP server on and off. It also comes with a price promise that your bill wont go up when your contract ends and double data allowances for anyone who also has a BT Mobile SIM. A newbie here. Like the hub below, this uses 7 antennas, four gigabit ethernet ports and features dual ban using both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, BT Smart Hub 2 BT has a second more powerful router. 15-01-2019 Available from the 27th of November, the Smart Hub 2 will form part of a new "Complete Wi-Fi" system, which allows BT customers to add extension discs to generate a stronger, more reliable. I believe there was a work around posted on another thread, which allows 2.4GHz devices to connect. Summary of Contents for BT Smart Hub 2. To improve your home internet set-up, you might want to sign up for BT Halo. Can you help by posting a screenshot of your advanced wireless page? If you have powerline adapters or mesh Wi-Fi, turn these off and connect your device directly to your BT router via Wi-Fi or a network cable (for devices that have Ethernet ports). 14 users liked/thanked this post: My reading of your linked post is that it is from someone who wanted to use different SSIDs for the two bands without having -5 automatically added to the end of the 5GHz band. This post has therefore been produced as an update, maybe the Mods will think it suitable for pinning with the original? - edited We recommend that, you unplug the power and phone line cord during, If you've got a pacemaker please check with your, Radio signals from this product may cause, The BT Smart Hub 2 contains code that is covered by, In accordance with the GPL, BT has made the, Radio Equipment Directive Declaration of Conformity, Hereby, British Telecommunications plc declares, that the radio equipment Smart Hub 2 (model, number GRV9517UAC34-A-SA) is in compliance, with Directive 2014/53/ EU. But I have it working on my home network now. BT Smart Hub 2: Specs Supports ADSL, ADSL2, VDSL2, G.FAST Analogue phone port 2.4GHz 3 x 3 MIMO 11n, 5GHz 44 MIMO 11ac 4 gigabit LAN ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports DECT base station 7 Wi-Fi, 2 DECT antennas USB 2.0 port Wall mountable: No Author: Mark Pickavance, Contributor Mark is an expert on displays, reviewing monitors and TVs. 11h13. If you still have your old hub set it up as a wireless access point and connect your Amazon device to that. @Prodigy11UK Welcome to the Plusnet forum. BT is the UKs biggest broadband provider and, like other providers, will give you a free router if you sign up to one of its broadband deals. The hub will be locked to telephone line use only. In fact, if you sign up to an ADSL broadband package (offering average speeds of 10Mbps), BT will send you a Home Hub 4 rather than a Smart Hub 2. Make sure that your computer is. If not, then youll be doing it yourself. Dust with a soft dry cloth; don't use water or solvent. On my BT router, how can I activate DHCP? 22h41. That sort of money would buy you a very good third party router, with cash to spare. Did you go through this step? WPA-Auto - if you're having problems connecting older devices. Finally you can type ipconfig /all and see that there is only one DNS Server and your internal network devices don't have IPV6 anymore. How do I control the time when devices can access the internet on my Smart Hub? You should be on the home page of your BT Smart Hub 2 router once you have successfully logged in. Im going to get a hub 6 for the same issues with the rubbish plusnet router. Enter your BT hub admin password. Navigate to the Port Forwarding section in your BT Smart Hub 2 router. Keep area ventilated (i.e. The Home Hub 6 is another name for the BT Smart Hub. Your browser either does not have JavaScript enabled or does not appear to support enough features of JavaScript to be used well on this site. Let's take a look at the legacy BT routers that are still capable of getting you online. Connect with more opponents and help improve your online connections in Mortal Kombat 11 by forwarding some ports in your router. How do I change my Smart Hub's wireless settings? I've just acquired a Hub6/Smarthub from eBay. 25-08-2022 You should see a box similar to the one shown below. As I said though, there isnt that option or Id have chosen it! View all small & medium business solutions, Cyber attacks don't come with friendly warnings, The Future is Now: insight for your business, Save time, manage your account, and check your services at your fingertips, Positioning your Smart Hub 2 to get the most from your wi-fi, Download the Business Smart Hub 2 user guide, Changing the wireless settings on Smart Hub 2, Restricting the wireless devices that can connect to your Smart Hub 2, Setting up IPv4/IPv6 DNS servers or dynamic DNS on Smart Hub 2, Controlling the time when devices can access the internet on Smart Hub 2, Creating a Port Forwarding rule on Smart Hub 2, Set up and assign multiple Static IP addresses on the Smart Hub 2, WAN port on Smart Hub 2 and using it for Ethernet. - edited Above is an example of what a web browser address bar looks like. So I set the router back to Mode 1 and the Sonos stayed connected and works fine. It is suspected that the cause is that some devices flip flops between the two and either wont connect or have drop outs. Its not possible to do this on the Smart Hub 2, as its designed to work with the black complete wifi disks. Log in to your BT Smart Hub 2 router. How do I view the devices connected to my Smart Hub? Your browser either does not have JavaScript enabled or does not appear to support enough features of JavaScript to be used well on this site. However, if it is a case of transferring from BT to Plusnet and the same hub is being retained then this is not necessary. The default IP address is 192.168.1.254 but you can change that here. A regular mistake made is to plug the DSL cable in before instructed. If you've turnedSeparate Bandson, you'll be able to select the channel for each band. View all small & medium business solutions, Cyber attacks don't come with friendly warnings, The Future is Now: insight for your business, Save time, manage your account, and check your services at your fingertips, Positioning your Hub to get the most from your wi-fi, Download the Business Smart Hub user guide. The unit has a minimalist two-tone black front, with the only obvious design features being a BT logo and. Do not get discouraged. 1 user liked/thanked this post: Find the address bar in your web browser and type in your router's IP address. If you change this, you can check the strength of your new password - aim to get the strength bar fully green. In the end there are some configurations that needs to be performed on the SmartHub 2 from BT for the Pi Hole to work properly, however I believe this can be useful on several other routers too. For more advice on how to get the best from your BT Hub, visit Help for Hubs>, Or, if youve got one of our older Hubs why not buy our latest BT Smart Hub? How To Open Ports in Your Router for Company of Heroes 3. Best answer by Tp10000 Thank you. To add the forward, find the Add icon located near the right of the screen and click on it. If your BT Smart Hub 2 router is still running the affected firmware (V0.26.03.01286) then please get in touch with BT directly. If you ever need to turn it off for any reason, you can use this switch to turn it off. I apologise for sounding sceptical but this is the first time that I have heard of this. If you separate them you will find that if you go to your device available network settings you have two SSIDs, both have the same password. How do I assign multiple Static IP addresses on the Smart Hub. BTW, the image you posted won't be public until a mod approves it. Sorry I thought the first 10 steps were for some kind of business internet modem, will have a go tomorrow. As there are a number of BT routers on the market, were going to focus here on the most recent release the Smart Hub 2 and well get onto BTs older routers a bit later on. Here are the ports to forward for Xbox Live: If you are looking for the ports for a different application you can find it by either: Make up a name to put in the Rule Name box. Your browser either does not have JavaScript enabled or does not appear to support enough features of JavaScript to be used well on this site. Thanks Baldrick1 for your advice and the steps to go through. And how do you get one set up in your home? Take the same values that you entered into the External Ports box, and enter them into the Internal Ports box. Since then, there have been changes in the firmware and feedback from those who have adopted these hubs has led to further understanding. Do you have to when setting up.. Democracy - 3 wolves and a lamb voting about what to have for lunch! Hi, we have the business smart hub 2, we need to the network to be 192.168.0.x as we have 2 domain controllers, an Exchange server, 5 Linux servers web/app servers and our whole infrastructure in on 192.168.0.x, the hub is telling me we can not use that range, this cannot be true? The light on the left of the Hub will flash blue. You can do this by, If this equipment is a replacement for something, similar, then you can also dispose of you old kit by, British Telecommunications plc 2020. Only change it if you're having connection problems with your device. Not all routers are the same. The Smart Hub 2 for FTTC can be used on FTTP by using a cable and changing the settings to full fibre mode though. Update - 7th May 2021: BT have issued a new statement: Then prompt your device to connect to the Hub. Once you have entered your username and password, remember to click the OK button to login to your BT Smart Hub 2 router. The image below shows an example of this. The biggest difference between these packages is what speeds you can expect. This router is a few years old now but will easily give you the modest speeds promised by an ADSL package. 12-04-2021 A BT Smart Hub 2 router contains a basic firewall to help protect your home network. The results in the connection being redirected to BT servers where the Plusnet username is thrown out and the page redirected to the BT trouble shooter. Port forwarding is literally forwarding a port from the internet to your home network. I believe there was a work around posted on another thread, which allows 2.4GHz devices to connect. A grey phone cable is supplied, as is a micro filter which you can use as a splitter if you already have a landline phone plugged into the master phone socket. Ask questions and share tips with other people 24 hours a day. Thank You). If you need to forward a port for both TCP and UDP and your router does not have the Both option, then you need to create two entries. on Users . I assume but haven't tried that selecting 'Reset to recommended' will in fact synchronise them. and don't pull, twist or plugs any cables. Anyone that still experiences issues on the latest firmware, please create a new topic or get in touch with Sonos Customer Care.
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