Second BT Hub

Rockman

Hi


This is probably a daft question but here goes anyway.


I have got 2 BT5 Hubs. I connected one to my PC in the bedroom. If I plug in the second hub to a phone connection in a different location in my house will it improve my wifi or will installing a second hub decrease my download/upload speeds?


Thanks

debitcardmayhem

You can only have one connected to the phone line, preferably in the master socket. You can use the 2nd as an access point by connecting via ethernet. I don't know if BT hubs can work as a wireless access point

Johnmcl7

At least with the Homehub5, I don't think there's any way to do this as the router's configuration is quite limited and it doesn't allow it to be set up as an access point. I was looking into it a couple of months ago but the only information I could find said it couldn't be set up that way.

John

John_Gray

All the BT Home/'Smart' hubs are crippled routers with most of the options you'd expect in a decent router not being made available in the GUI.

I see no sign of being able to use one as a Wireless Access Point.

Robisere

Almost any other old router from actual router manufacturers, (may not apply to routers issued by ISP's) can be used for this, here is how to do it:

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-extend-your-wi-fi-network-with-an-old-router-915783308

flashg67

As per Robiere's post, it can be done. I managed it with a little patience (and the odd swear word...)

waamo

Specific instructions for the BT homehub http://unixetc.co.uk/2014/03/04/reuse-a-spare-bt-home-hub-as-a-wireless-access-point/

John_Gray

waamo wrote: »

Specific instructions for the BT homehub http://unixetc.co.uk/2014/03/04/reuse-a-spare-bt-home-hub-as-a-wireless-access-point/

So much for me saying that something couldn't be done... :mad:
But BT certainly doesn't make it easy to convert a router to a WAP!

Robisere

Many thanks waamo! I learned something said to be not possible and I can now help a neighbour improve her wireless reception. BT have just given her a new Hub and she still has the old one, but cannot get a good reception at the far end of the house.

Now, as long as she swears not to advertise my help to others, I will help her... ; )