Can I use my old BT router?

Well, the answer is Yes! All you need is an old BT Hub and an ethernet connection between them. Step 2: Disconnect from your main BT Hub and connect either by Wi-Fi or ethernet to your old BT Hub, you should not have internet access, otherwise you’re connected to your current hub.

How do I use my old BT router as an access point?

Reuse a spare BT Home Hub as a Wireless Access Point

Summary.
Procedure.
Hit the Reset Button.
Connect your PC Directly to the Hub.
Reset the Admin Password.
Reconfigure Wireless Settings.
Allocate New Hub IP Address.
Deactivate DHCP.

Can I use my old BT router as switch?

Any router can behave as a switch if the DHCP IP address server is switched off. The diagrams show the end product. However you will need to know the range of IP addresses that the master hub will accept. The IP address settings in this article assume the master is a BT Home Hub of some sort.

How do I configure my BT router?

What is Smart Setup on the BT Hub? How can I turn it on and off?

Open a new web browser on a device connected to your Hub and type 192.168.1.254 in the address bar.
Click Smart Setup.
Enter the admin password.
Click the “On/off” button to turn Smart Setup on or off.

Can I use 2/bt routers at the same time?

No you can not have two routers set up on the same line. If your wireless signal does not reach your office you could either run an Ethernet cable from your Homehub to the office or use a wireless repeater which would boost the wireless signal.

Do I have to send my BT router back?

When you end the BT Broadband service you must return the BT Hub that was loaned to you, within 60 days from the date the service is terminated.

Can I use a second BT Home Hub as a range extender?

Re: Using a second BT Home Hub 6 as a wifi extender? Yes, it is actually possible. On the slave device, turn off DHCP and give the unit a fixed local IP address withing te normal range of the primary. Set up the WiFi passwords and off you go.

Can I use 2 BT hubs on 1 phone line?

You can’t have two BT Home Hubs directly connected to a broadband-enabled phone line at the same time – you can only have one Broadband Advice modem in use on any one line. The best option is to site your Home Hub close to your TV (for Vision), then use a USB wi-fi adapter for your PC upstairs.

Do I need an engineer to install BT Broadband?

No, you don’t always need an engineer visit. We estimate an engineer is only necessary for 20-25% of installations. If you’re switching broadband providers from within the same network, i.e. BT Openreach and have all the connections in place, the switch can happen remotely.

How do I switch from 2.4 GHz to 5ghz?

How to Use the 5-GHz Band on Your Router