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BT Home Hub 5

jamesanstee
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BT Home Hub 5

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Has anyone managed to try out the bt home hub 5 on plusnets fttc service and how did the combined unit perform as im looking at purchasing one direct from the bt store but would like to know are there any pro's and con's IE are the sync stats viewable since it's a combined unit .
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jamesanstee
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

Also how easy is to configure to work on plusnet if it's compatible ? .
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Not used the new BT hub 5, even tho i'm on BT
here is a guide on how to set up the hub, that I created on Plusnet.  It should work on hub 5 even though it is appointed to the earlier models
http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,113872.0.html ; (another thread)
exact same information but from library
http://community.plus.net/library/hardware/using-a-bt-homehub-3-or-2-on-plusnet-adsl-or-fttc/
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

Anyone using this? I just bought one off ebay would like to know how it is.
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I'm in the process of getting the new hub 5 but near xmas time when the money starts to roll in from my bonus  Wink
So by the time I have one you would have probably set one up
I  am getting mine for £45 from BT (can't remember exact price but around that) I am an existing BT customer on infinity 2 (see my sig  Wink )
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jamesanstee
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Hopefully i get my bt home hub 5 tomorrow £129 from the bt store will post more detailed info and user experience on it once i have it all setup.
NorthEasterner
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

Are you on plusnet?
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jamesanstee
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Yup im on plusnets unlimited fiber package.
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

I'll hopefully be ordering one on in the next week or so so I'll give you my thoughts when I receive it.
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

I'm going to do the dirty trick by ringing BT to cancel unless I get their new hub free
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jamesanstee
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

Does anyone know if the home hub 5 has the broadcom chip.
wykehamhouse
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Re: BT Home Hub 5

It does not.
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I'm guessing it would have a faster chip than the Broadcom chip.
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Nope, faster is the wrong word. It is pretty much the same speed as the equivalent Broadcom chip, just uses different hardware (Lantiq CPU).
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