BT home hub 2.0

jordan282 · 28 Aug 2010 at 10:14

is this router good compared to other free routers provided by ISP's? I have recently joined talk talk but wondered if its worth using the home hub instead of their router. It also has the bonus of a phone

SeraphX · 28 Aug 2010 at 10:17

dont think you can use the homehub on another network, im pretty sure it has to be BT net or none at all

dcsarge · 28 Aug 2010 at 12:35

I always found the Home Hub 2.0 to be very stable although the wireless signal wasn't as good as the adverts claim. My O2 box needs resetting at least once a week

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They are locked to your BT line/account but you can flash the ROM with hacked firmware. If you google 'flashing bt home hub 2.0' you will find a lot of info but as usual it is at your own risk.

I gave mine to my brother as he didn't get an upgrade when he renewed his BT contract.

Jony27 · 28 Aug 2010 at 23:32

just upgraded to talktalk plus 2 months ago but they didnt send me a wireless-n router so had to phone in and ask them wheres my talktalk wireless-n router. for some reason i dont see any difference between the wireless n router and the wireless g even though my laptop has wireless-n draft..

JPNUFC · 29 Aug 2010 at 01:20

I hate BT!! The hub is ok will only work with BT unless flashed as per dcsarge!

daz87uk · 29 Aug 2010 at 14:05

Never had a problem with a bt home hub; flashing might be a good idea. I hate BT tho; Gf internet is restricted to midnight and she gets rubbish performance. can barely stream bbc iplayer on a 6Mb line at times is down to 2Mb through out the day..... never ever again, and of course you have to use their line checker thats biased. I use speed test and it shows the actual speed then bts line checker says the line is fine so you can never win. :mad:

kmufc77 · 29 Aug 2010 at 14:16

Ive found the Home Hub to be very good dont listen to all the BT haters that slate the Home Hub 2.0

Ive been with 3 ISPs at my current house and used there modems and 3rd party modems and had nothing but problems with all the ISPs.

BT have at last given me a stable connection with there line and Home Hub,of course they are far from perfect concerning other things.

Jony27 · 29 Aug 2010 at 17:11

i had the white bt home hub.i think it was bt home hub 1.5 and my connection wasnt rubbish but it couldve been better