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robgul

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BT hub and wifi extender - will this one work?
« on: Yesterday at 08:40:45 pm »
I've just moved to BT Business FTTP with a Smart Hub 3 (replacing a Smart Hub 2) with the Hub 2 I had a wifi repeater disc (the black business one) but that doesn't work with the Hub 3 (BT confirmed that - and offered to supply a disc that does work at an outrageous monthly charge)

I don't understand all the technical stuff so - does anyone know if this gadget from Amazon  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSD8GL7W/?coliid=I26HYRXPSTMH8P&colid=ORYXZ3U6EPBY&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1  will work with the Hub 3?

I'm willing to give it a try as being Amazon it can go back painlessly, but I'd like some comfort that it might work/

AND if anyone is interest the existing black disc which works with Hub 2 (it's as new) is for sale at £45 posted (BT sells them for £100, they seem to go on ebay at anything between £45 and £75)

Re: BT hub and wifi extender - will this one work?
« Reply #1 on: Today at 08:16:07 am »
Does your Hub 3 have ethernet ports on it? If so get a mesh set-up.  I have Deco 3-puck (M5 I think). One by the router, one upstairs in a back window and a third 30m line-of-sight in the shed.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/mesh-wifi/s?k=mesh+wifi  though often available on the bay of theives.

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robgul

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Re: BT hub and wifi extender - will this one work?
« Reply #2 on: Today at 08:35:17 am »
Does your Hub 3 have ethernet ports on it? If so get a mesh set-up.  I have Deco 3-puck (M5 I think). One by the router, one upstairs in a back window and a third 30m line-of-sight in the shed.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/mesh-wifi/s?k=mesh+wifi  though often available on the bay of theives.

Thanks - The hub does have an unused ethernet port BUT whilst the solution is interesting it's overkill for what I need - other than in one small area the WiFi strength is great, that's where the BT disc did the job.

Back to the original question - will the simple unit in the OP work?