topic Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels in My Router

PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

ScottyKernow — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:04:32 GMT

Hi all

Just a bit of paranoia here, my hub 2 is broadcasting 2 hidden ssd's ( I'm assuming its the hub )

Is this normal?

Any help or advice would be gratefully received

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

iannewson — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:29:46 GMT

Not sure if its the same but https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-Two-wireless-switched-off-but-still-has-unnamed-2-4GHz-and/m-p/1848718#M30151 might be worth a read

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

ScottyKernow — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:19:19 GMT

Thanks for that

Did a search but didn't find it

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

Dan_the_Van — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:52:47 GMT

@ScottyKernow

The Plusnet Hub Two is a rebadged BT Smart Hub 2 with modified firmware. The hidden channels are for features offered by the BT device which are not offered by Plusnet.

They should not impact the operation of your wireless network, I myself have not noticed any degradation.

Wireless can be turned off completely using the option in Advanced Wireless setting or when the Hub is in bridge mode (modem only)

HTH

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

ScottyKernow — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:56:56 GMT

Years ago BT used to allow other bt customers access to the Internet over your connection

Very few customers knew about this, certainly bt wasn't transparent about it

This sounds like the remnants of the sharing system

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

Browni — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:20:32 GMT

@ScottyKernow they still do and it's not restricted to BT customers.

BT WiFi

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

Baldrick1 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:31:17 GMT

See https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-Two-wireless-switched-off-but-still-has-unnamed-2-4GHz-and/m-p/1903048#M34357

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

iannewson — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:38:37 GMT

@Baldrick1 Is there an echo 😉 ⬆️

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

ScottyKernow — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:27:25 GMT

Haha
BT are selling access to the customers wifi (which the customer pays for)
Wonder how much of this they pass back the customer???
Silly question, nothing of course

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

Baldrick1 — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:55:25 GMT

About the same as they charge BT customers to use this service?

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

ScottyKernow — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:19:15 GMT

Maybe not BT customers, but they are selling access

Re: PlusNet hub 2 hidden channels

Baldrick1 — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:37:20 GMT

Being a user/provider is voluntary. See https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/how-do-i-opt-out-of-bt-wi-fi-

Also you get priority if you need all your bandwidth - https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/bt-wi-fi--common-questions-about-sharing-your-connection-with-ot