Hello all, this is probably a silly question, but ive just bought a bt smart hub and noted the firmware is pretty old. Pop the usb drive into the homehub 3a in the 3a unlock folder you downloaded and extracted to your pc not the usb1 folder select the utelnetd and the smb. Oct 04, 2016 the bt homehub 5a is only supported by the trunk testingdev build so you will need to compile from source using the openwrt build system or use a custom prebuilt image. User guides and manuals for bt hubs links to user manuals and other documents for bt hubs for broadband.
Bt fixes home hub dropout glitch one year after denying flaw existed. For identification purposes, the white boilerplate on the base of the device distinguishes the model number. I found its version is bt home hub 3 software version 4. Since v 5 homesmart hubs support the faster wifi 802. Jan 31, 2015 bt has at least provided one thread on a few router models that work with infinity tv. Bt home hub 4 firmware update full guides for download and. Abstract thispaperdetailstheprocessbywhichireverseengineeredthefirmwareforthe britishtelecom. Bt has at least provided one thread on a few router models that work with infinity tv.
It seems to be quite a long time since any update, so im trying to find out if there is a problem with updating or wh. Go to start control panel network connections local area connection rightclick properties click on i. So i was adding a wireless device to my bthub4 and typing in the password i realised that no characters were after f so immediately thinking this hex must be generated someways i delved online and found some material on gnucitizen on a researcher who cracked the generation for the old the old bthub 1. Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for. Video includes details of dchp settings, wan connection type pppoe, username and password, dnsmasq and son on. This video shows the method as posted on now defunct. As bt dont provide release notes for firmware either, you have no idea of the differences anyway. So ive recently been experimenting with running alternate firmware specifically tomatoddwrtopenwrt on various spare routers i had kicking around the place, it then occurred to me i have a spare plusnet hub one. Updates are dished out automatically by bt, but is this only to bt customers, or does t. We apologise for this issue and thank you for your patience. Uk isp bt fixes homehub 5a fttc router disconnection and reboot bug. Home hub 2 type b nonofficial all singing and dancing improved firmware now plus home. Visually the new smart hub x homehub 7 if you prefer looks very similar to bts existing smart hub router for fttc vdsl2 lines, except for the fact that it adds g. The bt smart hub formerly bt home hub is a family of wireless residential gateway router.
Im away so cant check the router, but the ip address changed unexpectedly on 30th may and again on 2nd june. The fix is a configuration change to the current firmware 4. So, recently my father has decided to block my internet access by setting a complete internet block for all mac addresses after 19. Unlock your bt home hub to use with another isp the. Change default hub manager access password from admin to your unique hub serial number force admin password change when first accessing the hub manager if still at default value remove. So does anyone know what this new firmware is suppo. Last year, when the firmware updated, it went through a dlm reset and 10 day learning period, im hopin. Thereisnopublicfacingweborftpsitefromwhichausermaydownloada firmwareupdatefileorfacilityinthedeviceswebinterfacewithwhichtouploada. Bt home hub drivers software free download bt home hub. Update isp bt to launch new smart hub x router with g. How to download and update firmware bt home hub 5 firmware download digital photo cameras firmware. After some digging there appears to have been a few updates since mine, dated 12may2016. The effect of this is to make the router unlocked and able to be used on any isp.
Aug 07, 2007 thought this might be useful here are the instructions to upgrade your bt homehub to firmware 6. This guide will explain how to connect to your bt adsl or infinity vdsl connection using your own modem and router. And in any case, so far as i can judge from my own hub6 that firmware update has been rolled out. Bt have launched a method of prebooking your upgrade to 6. Print each section using the fileprint at the top of this screen, then select print selection or similar from your printers options just before you print. Bt home hub is a shareware software in the category miscellaneous developed by bt home hub it was checked for updates 63 times by the users of our client application updatestar during the last month the latest version of bt home hub is 1. Bt fixes home hub dropout glitch one year after denying flaw. How to use a router loaded with ddwrt firmware on bt infinity. Discover the latest products from the biggest names in tech at bt shop.
That way you can plug it back in to diagnose the problem without having to jump. A firmware update was promised for the hub6, but that was to tackle a problem with duplicated ip addresses when using a playbar with bonded sub or surrounds. The bt home hub 3a is supported in chaos calmer stable release, and in trunk. However you do need to be on the previous latest firmware currently 6. I cant seem to find any option to flash or even manually update the firmware on the web interface.
Please respect the license under which this work is made available. Uk big five carriers bin wired broadband download quotas for as. Ive searched and searched but cannot find firmware files anywhere. Aug 21, 2016 the main reason i bought this device was because the bt home hub 3 would not allow netflix to work on my smart tv. Bt finally admits its home hub router scuppers some vpn. Home hub was released in midoctober 20 and is an upgrade to the home. Its our smartest hub yet and is futureproofed to deliver fast speeds.
Were hearing reports that bt is phasing in a release of a new version of bt home hub firmware, version 6. Bt updated the firmware in my home hub 5 type a automatically again. Bt superfast fibre gives you a superfast fibre optic broadband connection with average speeds of 67mb. With the bt home hub 5 there is no problem at all with netflix. We can confirm that our technical team have rolled out a fix to all affected home hub 5as, so your service should be back to normal. See terms and conditions at the end of the page first a disclaimer. I have constantly reset the hub and done a master reset with the same problem. Homehub 5 type a firmware download url please go to solution.
The bt homehub 5a is only supported by the trunk testingdev build so you will need to compile from source using the openwrt build system or use a custom prebuilt image. Hi, has there been a firmware update on the smart hub 6 type a in the last few days. Uk isp bt fixes homehub 5a fttc router disconnection and. This updated version of firmware includes the following improvements. The main reason i bought this device was because the bt home hub 3 would not allow netflix to work on my smart tv. Reverse engineering and exploiting the bt homehub 3. So what fantastic improvements do you expect updated firmware to provide. Bt can confirm that new firmware update has introduced an issue between the home hub 3a and certain types of vpn. As above bt have just updated the home hub 5 bt home hub 5 type a software version 4. Dec 24, 2007 were hearing reports that bt is phasing in a release of a new version of bt home hub firmware, version 6. Jan 06, 2018 customers taking part in bts trial of the new up to 330mbps capable g.
Sadly yes psidoc has gone and id just tried to get the software unlock info for a homehub 3a, 2a and 2b. Thought this might be useful here are the instructions to upgrade your bt homehub to firmware 6. Since v 5 home smart hubs support the faster wifi 802. Flashing a bt home hub 5 hi, i live in london and have been teaching myself about networking for a while now, and i think im at the stage where i want to try changing my routers firmware to a 3rd party. The smart hub 2 comes included when you buy or upgrade to bt plus with complete wifi. Good news and bad news, 1st the good news bt has released an upgrade for the home hub 2.
Home hub 2 type b nonofficial all singing and dancing improved firmware now plus home hub 3 type home hub 2 type b nonofficial all singing and. The bt smart hub formerly bt home hub is a family of wireless residential gateway router modems distributed by bt for use with their own products and services and those of wholesale resellers i. View and download bt home hub 4 information manual online. Download the firmware file here and extract it to your desktop. Bt software download list bt toolbar the bt toolbar is the perfect companion to your web browsing, letting you get to all your favourite places online quickly and easily. If you can, buy a router with the features you want or that you can flash a custom firmware too and box the bt home hub for when you have a problem with your line or connection it will almost certainly happen at some point. Pop the usb drive into the homehub 3a in the 3a unlock folder you downloaded and extracted to your pc not the usb1 folder select the utelnetd and the nf files, then. The specs of this hardware are actually pretty respectable. You can watch iplayer with less interruption and hd video with less buffering. To get connected wireless to my mac book air and ipod touch, i had to refresh the wireless channel in my bt home hub settings. Please screen shot all of this info so you can refer to it while your offline setting up the router. It was included in my broadband package, so i assume its mine and i can do whatever i want with it.
Bt home hub 5 firmware full guides for download and update. You must fully understand the risks involved in carrying out procedures on this page. Mar 27, 2014 bt finally admits its home hub router scuppers some vpn connections. I have the bt home hub 5a with the latest firmware and still have the problems. What is the latest firmware which my bt hub3 should be using. Download and update your asus laptop drivers download and update your asus laptop drivers automatically supporting asus. So now i want to hack the bthomehubs admin password which was changed by my father from the original to put my phone in the whitelist. Bt home hub 3a firmware upgrade followed by slow broadband speed i have started to see frequent line drops every 510 minutes on my hh3 and suspect that this is linked to an upgrade to the 4.
The bt toolbar is the perfect companion to your web browsing, letting you get to all your favourite places online quickly and easily. Bt finally admits its home hub router scuppers some vpn connections. The hub has selected the channel 11 automatically that works well for my home wireless connection. It has existed on many of the hubs including the hub 6 it is just not used. How to download and update firmware bt home hub 4 firmware update download digital photo cameras firmware.
The hardware contained within the home hub 3a was manufactured by. Bt home hub 3a firmware upgrade followed by slow b. Bt home hub drivers, free bt home hub drivers software downloads, page 3. I recently started using my home hub 3 again and noticed its on an old firmware version. Change default hub manager access password from admin to your unique hub serial number force admin password change when first accessing the hub manager if still at. In the 3a unlock folder you downloaded and extracted to your pc not the usb1 folder select the. Feb 24, 2015 bt fixes home hub dropout glitch one year after denying flaw existed. Find deals and offers on laptops, tvs, home phones, smart home systems and more. Bt home hub 5 information and troubleshooting guide for bt infinity installed by an engineer please note that bt infinity is now called superfast fibre. I have had this new bt home hub3 activated last night.