What are the different types of BT hubs?
Differences between each Hub
| BT Smart Hub | BT Home Hub 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of antennas | 7 | 2 |
| Wi-fi bands (2.4GHz and 5GHz) | Dual Next generation AC wi-fi | Single |
| 2.5GHz wi-fi band | 3×3 11b/g/n/ac | 2×2 11b/g/n |
| 5GHz wi-fi band | 4×4 11a/n/ac | None |
What is the difference between BT Home Hub 4 and 5?
BT Home Hub 5 Like the Home Hub 4, it uses dual band Wi-Fi – but the Hub 5 is superior in that it includes AC wireless technology. What’s that? Well, essentially, it’s the fastest wireless signal you’ll get with a home broadband wireless router – it’s present in the Smart Hub too.
What is the difference between BT Hub 3 and 4?
Even so, the Home Hub 4’s 2.4GHz band performance is very good, and certainly better than that of the BT Home Hub 3, which produced data transfer speeds of 33.1Mbit/s at one metre, 29.7Mbit/s at 10 metres and 9Mbit/s at 25 metres.
What does Orange hub mean?
Orange. Your Hub is working but isn’t connected to the internet. Connect a device to your Hub. Open a new web browser window and follow the on-screen help wizard to get connected.
How do I know what type of BT Hub I have?
The black box in the top left-hand corner of the sticker will reveal which generation of the Home Hub you have.
What is the difference between BT Smart Hub 1 and 2?
The BT Smart Hub 2 offers very similar features to the Smart Hub 1 and now comes free with any BT Fibre broadband package. Both the Hub 1 & 2 offer dual band Wi-Fi, but as the Hub 2 is designed for use with BT’s ‘Complete Wi-Fi system’ it’s not possible to split the SSID names for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.
Is the hub 4 better than Hub 3?
Apart from the physical design, the main difference between the two is the Wi-Fi antennae. The Hub 3 has only five internal Wi-Fi antennae, whereas the Hub 4 has 11 antennae, which should help increase the strength and speed of the Wi-Fi signal in more remote parts of the home.
What does pink on BT Hub mean?
Solid orange: There’s no broadband connection – connect via Ethernet and follow the instructions in your web browser. Flashing pink: Hub is working fine, but there’s no broadband connection. Red: there’s some other problem – turn off and on again.
Why is my BT Hub purple?
What does a flashing purple light on a BT Hub mean? If you’re using a BT Smart Hub, BT Smart Hub 2 or Ultrafast Smart Hub the flashing purple light means that the Hub is working but you don’t have any internet access.
Which is the newest BT Hub?
Smart Hub 2
BT has a few routers – the Smart Hub 2 is the newest – and is up there with the very best routers offered by broadband providers.
Is BT Hub 2 better than BT Hub 5?
BT Smart Hub – Design and Features The Smart Hub is slightly taller and wider than the Home Hub 5, but it contains massively improved hardware. It has seven antennas, which BT claims will let it offer significantly improved connection distances over the Home Hub 5, which had a 2 x 2 dual antenna setup.
Will BT give me a new Hub?
All new BT home hubs are loaned, so there is no need to buy one. If you are on normal broadband, then the latest home hub is the home hub 4, although if you have a fairly fast normal broadband connection, then the Smart Hub 2 may be suitable. It all depends on your current broadband speed.
What is the difference between BT Home Hub 5 and 6?
BT Smart Hub review: Features and design. The big upgrade Wi-Fi. Although the Home Hub 5 has 802.11ac, the Smart Hub (which really should be called the Home Hub 6) has the latest version of 802.11ac which BT calls ‘wave 2’.
Can I get a Hub 5?
The Hub 5 has only recently been announced (October 2021) and Virgin says it will offer the router to “existing customers first at no extra cost”. It goes on to say that “eligible customers will be contacted and given the option of upgrading ahead of a wider launch in 2022”.
Why is WiFi 6 faster?
WiFi 6 increases the number of streams to a new high of 12 across the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, whereas WiFi 5 has a limit of 8 in a dual band configuration. This increase of streams provides higher connection speed, and your client devices have more paths to communicate with your WiFi router.
Why is my Hub orange?
If the light is solid orange, then the Hub has a broadband connection but the login details it’s looking for to connect you to the internet are wrong or missing.
Why is BT Hub orange?
Re: Solid Orange Light on smart hub If the light is solid orange, then the Hub has a broadband connection but the login details it’s looking for to connect you to the internet are wrong or missing. Dial 17070 from your landline and make sure that the phone number on the line is what it should be.
Can I get a new BT hub for free?
BT will give you a Smart Hub for free if you contract, or re-contract, for a minimum of 18 months.
Is it worth upgrading BT router?
The BT mini discs are a good value mesh wifi systems that give good coverage around the house and while they aren’t the fastest if you have fibre to the house, they are fast enough for almost any real use and easy to install.
Is the Hub 3 good?
The Hub 3 is a perfectly adequate piece of equipment, however it has received criticism from users and reviewers. The main criticisms centre around the speed and WiFi range.
What hubs does BT have?
BT has two hubs available right now and a host of older models that you might still have if you have an older plan. The two options in use are the BT Smart Hub and the Smart Hub 2.
What does the BT Home Hub 5 have to offer?
BT’s Home Hub 5 is similar to the other home hub’s in terms of features and design. It comes with 5 antennas, Dual AC Wi-Fi, 4 giga ethernet connections, USB Ports and like all of the other hubs from BT, Smart Wireless and Smart Scan.
What is the best BT Home Hub router?
The latest model is the Home Hub 5 which is arguably one of the best routers available. So here’s what you need to know. What Do I Need To Do To Get The BT Home Hub 5?
Where can I find user manuals for BT hubs for broadband?
Links to user manuals and other documents for BT Hubs for broadband. Click a dropdown for your model of Hub. Links to user manuals and other documents for BT Hubs for broadband. Click a dropdown for your model of hub. You can find user manuals for other BT products at www.bt.com/producthelp >