Talk:BT Smart Hub

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I have one of these devices, and I can safely say that not all of the software included is Open/Free in any way (the nmon.ko kernel module, and the userland application that controls the functionality in the router). It would be misleading to say that everyting in the router is GPL'd, as currently implied. It also happens to use GPL/LGPL'd librtp, although no source is made available by BT. VMlemon 12:49, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have one of these devices, and I strongly reccomend that a criticism section is needed here, because it's extremely unreliable and flawed...

Well I have one of these devices and it works fine. True it needs the occasional reset, but so did my previous ADSL router. They do give it you for free so you can't really complain that much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.138.134.215 (talk) 14:15, 20 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Half this article reads like an ad or a user manual. I'll bet any money BT have been tweaking it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.158.211.89 (talk) 10:33, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

More likely someone with insufficient background knowledge has been at this. I will try to make some changes. BT HH is not free, it is only obtainable if you have a BT Broadband subscription (notably more expensive than broadband from some UK competitors). It does not perform particularly well, and not only is it locked to BT as your broadband provider, but also some of the functions have been locked off. Also, the unreliability and vulnerabilities of the Home Hub have been well documented, and my personal experience is that it (Version 1 HH) needs a surprising number of reboots due to dropping the wireless connection. See also www.ciao.co.uk/BT_Home_Hub__Review_5709871 Overall, I agree, there is a neutral POV problem here, and lots of work to do on this page. Centrepull (talk) 14:55, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A lot of the above appears to based on received wisdom. I have installed dozens of the old HH 1.0/1.5 with only one problem - one was DOA. I have not found any unreliability with the HH 1.0/1.5 but have found a great deal of uninformed comment about the box. The person who claims that the box is "extremely unreliable and flawed" should define what he/she means and provide references. I do not work for BT. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.134.75.80 (talk) 22:46, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have had a Home Hub 1 for years and have had no problems at all. I think I once or twice had to reboot it after being away for a few days. I can't see that as a problem. When I switched to a Mac I had to ring up support for help but they were exemplary. I had more trouble with other providers and routers. But I suppose it's just the luck of the draw. Zawia (talk) 19:29, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Can anyone explain how to tell which version (A or B) Home Hub 2.0 one has. This would be very useful information. Cheers Ashimema (talk) 21:01, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

To find out what version you have go to 192.168.1.254. The version is at the bottom of that page. BTW, I have not come across alleged fault with type A.s As to unreliability I agree with a previous poster - they aren't! 86.134.79.13 (talk) 16:32, 31 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree with the assertion that the device is "Locked". Currently I am using two Homehub 1.0 units on non-BT accounts, Firmware version 6.2.6.E, no unlocking is needed beyond looking in the "advanced" configuration tab, so I would state that current firmware is NOT LOCKED, though it appears to favor BT connections. Unfortunately I do not know of a citation to support this. 212.159.121.228 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 07:47, 12 October 2010 (UTC).[reply]

ALL BT Home Hubs ARE "locked" to BT's ADSL service. They will NOT work with other non-BT ISPs. The person that suggested that they are not locked should try to actually connect one to another ISP - it will not work. HH 1.0/1.5 can be reflashed with plain vanilla Thomson software which can be used with non-BT ISPs. However, the BT HH 2.0 cannot be reflashed. Citation: I have installed dozens of them - all types. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.134.49.100 (talk) 10:00, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]