BT Hub thing...

[Vlad Drac]

Hi All

Has anyone seen any reviews or articles to do with the new BT home hub thing.

I have got to admit it looks a tad on the cheap and crapy side, especially the voip phone if that's what it is.

As BT are my isp I'm probably going to get a chance of getting this thing and I would just like to know what every one thinks of it.

Cheers

 

[doran1801]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17591980

 

[quadboi]

Is it possible to buy one of these on the cheap and use it as a wireless router with say a talktalk package? Or they locked to BT?

Its the BT Fusion modem with the following specs :

The BT hub allows you to create a home or office wireless network, this allows laptops and other shared devices to be connected to the hub, a wireless internet connection can be made (wireless adaptor required for second PC to recieve connection signal). Of course the hub also acts as a modem/router for broadband

Whats in the box?

BT HUB 802.11g

1 UK AC POWER ADAPTOR

1 ETHERNET CABLE

1 USB CABLE

1 ASEMBLED BROADBAND CABLE WITH MICROFILTER

1 ADDITIONAL MICROFILTER

DRIVERS CD

All step by step instructions and spec can be found on the BT website here:

http://www.btfusionorder.bt.com/support/pdfs/BTHubPSG.pdf

The Hub is a 'converged' device, handling both voice and data. It uses BluetoothTM technology for up to three simultaneous phone connections with BT Fusion mobiles. It is also an access-point for wireless networking, connecting up to ten devices

Combined modem/router for your broadband connection
Wirelessly networks PCs, laptops, printers and games consoles – up to 10 devices – to each other and to broadband4
Firewall and wireless security
Supports BT fusion (fusion handset and tariff required).
Measures just 215mm(h) x 201mm(d) x 60mm(w)

Thanks. - Bit offf topic

 

[Vlad Drac]

I've just been advised to stay well away from the Home Hub. Seems it can cause more problems than its worth.

It will be locked to BT. All there latest routers that have been part of one of there packages at some time have been