Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Plusnet Community
- :
- Forum
- :
- Help with my Plusnet services
- :
- Fibre Broadband
- :
- Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 10:29 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
HI all, just joined Plusnet, expecting router in next day or so. But reading some of the threads here looks like the BT Home Hub or Business Hub will be much better in many ways. I was going to get one off EBay, but they all say locked to BT. Does this mean they will NOT work with Plusnet? I know Plusnet are owned by BT but maybe the hubs are locked to a BT username?
Appreciate any guidance so as not to waste money on something that won't work.
Cheers, S
Re: Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 1:29 PM - edited 03-09-2020 1:32 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
I believe they work on both.
If you tell us what model you're considering of buying then someone can confirm if it works on PlusNet.
Locking routers should be made illegal, and mobiles (as they are in Belgium). However I think Mickey Mouse could run a better government than Boris.
I will shut up there.
Re: Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 1:45 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Thanks for the response Alex. I was looking at a BT Business Smart Hub 6
Just spotted this one this morning and it doesn't mention it being locked, although most of the other home and business hubs are stated as being locked.
Is this the best BT hub to get or are the older ones any better/more stable? I have a large bungalow with separate garden office so will probably need to add one or more access points as well.
Thanks again
S
Re: Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 1:52 PM - edited 03-09-2020 1:54 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Re: Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 1:54 PM - edited 03-09-2020 2:01 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
@suzukisan Welcome to the forum. 🙂
Yes, it's the BT Hub 6 you want, home or business.
The main pitfall to avoid is to make sure that the settings are completed before plugging it into the line, as detailed in the guide here -
The main difference is that the DNS servers can be changed in the business version.
or are the older ones any better/more stable?
That certainly applies to some products, but not to BT Hubs!
Zen FTTC 40/10 + Digital Voice FRITZ!Box 7530
BT technician (Retired)
Re: Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 8:33 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Thanks all for the advice and feedback.
I found a BT Business Hub 6 on Ebay and the seller confirmed it will work on PlusNet, so it is now on its way to me! Should be able to install it early next week.
S
Re: Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?
03-09-2020 8:57 PM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report to Moderator
Great news - hope all hoes well. 😎
Zen FTTC 40/10 + Digital Voice FRITZ!Box 7530
BT technician (Retired)
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Plusnet Community
- :
- Forum
- :
- Help with my Plusnet services
- :
- Fibre Broadband
- :
- Using BT Broadband Hub on PlusNet - locked to BT?