BT Broadband

stephenni1971

Hi all,

Am trying to replace an old non-wireless hub with a Belkin Wireless Router and have a couple of installation problems hopefully someone can help me with.

Wireless setup side is done - SSID changes, WPA key set up and router connected to all computers.

I understand that for BT the connection type needs to be PPPoA, but I'm stuck for supplying a Username and Password to connect to t'internet.

Spend 25 minutes on phone to Bangalore and ended up no better off, but I have seen on a few other forums that this login info is generic ( btbroadband@btinternet.com and password is BT ) is that right???

Unfortunately cant spend any time experimenting as doing it for my daughter in my ex's house and she is expecting me in and out in 2 minutes so no time to play with settings.

Browntoa

mine says

[EMAIL="bthomehub@btbroadband.com"]bthomehub@btbroadband.com[/EMAIL]

and then password not set...

Username:bthomehub@btbroadband.com

Password:Not Configured

-TangleFoot-

According to this, BT broadband uses your phone number to authenticate so it doesn't really matter what you put in those boxes.

Prior to having a BT Home Hub, we used firstname.lastname@btbroadband.com without a password. If the Belkin asks you to enter the latter regardless, make one up.

996ducati

Hi There!

This is something I was sorting out for myself yesterday so I know it works ;-)

http://bt.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/bt.cfg/php/enduser/cci/bt_adp.php?p_sid=nLDTekMj&p_faqid=644&cat_lvl1=346&cat_lvl2=407&p_cv=2.407&p_cats=346,407

Hints on configuring a non-BT router
You need to ensure that your router is configured to work on ADSL lines in the UK. Within your router's settings you will need to input a telephone number or VPI/VCI standard. In both cases you should check that this is set to 0,38. Most ADSL routers supplied for sale in the UK will be pre-set to this.

You also require your BT Broadband username. This is made up of your.name@btbroadband.com where 'your' equals your first name and 'name' equals your surname, e.g. joe.bloggs@btbroadband.com. BT Broadband does not require that you enter a password to connect, but some routers won't connect to the Internet without a password. If this is the case, enter the word BT.

Regards