Thanks, man. Had this exact router and could not get it working... when you said the quick set up wont work I was like.... oh! This worked like a charm so thanks again.
Thank you for posting this video, really has worked like a charm from start to end! Access control works as it should for the children now so i am happy. I went through 3 BT smart hubs, countless calls and waiting on staff that could not help me get access control working, on my journey i found you and this video. Thanks again, i subbed you also 😉
Hi, I have now a BT Hub 6 and want to replace it with my own wifi router D-Link DIR-842! Can I use my new router without BT Hub6? If not, I'm not to sure how to connect them...Can you please give me an advice! Thanks
Hi. Brilliant video! Would I benefit even when using wired connection? Also I’m using Bt smart hub. so I can use that as a modem? Would I be better replacing it all for better/faster connection? Thanks.
Thanks for sharing this useful info, I have a question please, I recently got VodaFone fibre broadband, but in terms of signal strength its quite weak, fluctuates a lot. Can I use my old Sky Q router/modem instead of VF router, if not, can I use Sky Q router as Wireless access point to improve signal strength? Would appreciate your help! cheers!
No you wont be able to use your Sky Q Router as a router or modem due to the way they have been configured. But yes, theoretically you should be able use it as an access point yes.
my BTHH6 is modem/router so no separate modem to play with I also have BT vision and understand that has to be bridged from the BT box or it will not work?
ok this may be a stupid question but i’m on the by smart hub 2 right now and the download and upload speeds are pretty trash, if i purchase a new router such as the netgear nighthawk and plug it into the correct places to get the fibre connection, will this increase my speeds exponentially? Just want to double check since the price tag is impressive to say the least
Does anyone know if this method will work with fttp (Fibre to the property) in the same way? And can it be used with sky fibre fttp and what the user name is for that?
My wifi signal is quite weak and a friend has given me a tp-link modem Archer C50 (AC1200) they can't use and it looks very similar to your ASUS one. The problem I have is that the ISP provided modem has the phone cable connected to it. The red RJ45 cable goes from the modem to a port called Fibre that sits next to any empty RJ45 port called ADSL, if that is useful info? I'm guessing I need to buy a router that includes a phone socket connector? Most ISP's insist on the phone line as well so I'm surprised it seems to be missing on these routers, or am I missing something very obvious?
I imagine so, although I am not entirely familiar with ubiquite access points. I did upload a video recently about using a similar setup with access points. Don't know whether it would help? ruclips.net/video/9fkQsvELO48/видео.html
How do I do this setup with the most recent BT smart hub (6) as it doesn’t have a modem. Do I just plug the ASUS router direct into the smart hub router??? Please help
Thanks for your comment. Yes you can just turn the WiFi off from the BT router and connect the ASUS router via ethernet to the BT one and do it that way. Or you can buy your own ADSL router with modem built on. Meaning you would not need either the Openreach box or the BT router. Hope that helps.
Hi, I hope you can help as no one else seems to be able to. I have a Asus DSL-AC88U. As per asus I set it up using the quick internet set up. It all works except I can't seem to get my ipv6 to work. That is the only issue I have. If I re set it up using your exact settings will this fire up the ipv6? Thanks .
Hi. Thanks for your comment! It seems like a setup issue, as I said in the video i wouldn't recommend using the 'quick setup' option, often causes problems. I would recommend resetting the router and set it up using the instructions in the video. It shoudl then work. If not let me know!
@@Beezer123mr I have the WiFi disk but it doesn't really help my connection to my ps and pc as I use the tp links for a wired connection and the WiFi disc only has one ethernet port
Good video, I agree the BT fiber router/hub is useless, we have one. Question : (1) You have been using you new router for a while now, is it more reliable ? (2) Does it have USB stick connectivity, and have you tried it ?
Hi, Yes the ASUS Router I use is 10 times better. I don't switch it off ever and it never slows me down at all! And yes, it does have a USB port, this works great for attaching hard drives to for NAS - worked well for me. Hope that helps.
No the Openreach modem is not used anymore as fibre now works with the BT router. if you want to do this you will have to purchase a openreach modem or buy an ADSL fibre compatible router.
For those buying Vodafone 910Mbps Pro fibre broadband - I'm struggling to connect my Asus RT-AC68U to their services not matter what options I set. I got the username, password and VLAN values from Vodafone but still not joy whether setting on Automatic or PPPoE. Router WAN connected to fibre terminal via Ethernet (same as router that came from Vodafone which CAN'T BE SET TO ROUTER ONLY MODE as I did with my Virgin router!).
Yeah you can do it with any setup. Just skip it and then run a manual setup. I have a tutorial on how to set up with Sky if thats what you are looking for. Thanks.
Awesome stuff mate🤠 I used this as a guide to set up my own netgear modem as I had a bthh5 which was 💩 and am now using a much better ASUS rt68 🤖 And managed an open NAT on my Xbox using port forwarding on 3074 and assigning my Xbox a static ip.
hello can i ask your advice i currently have bt infinity i have around 80 down and 15 up with 20 ms on my xbox but still have problems gaming on line feels like a clogged connection and the information isnt passing through properly im looking into buying a gaming router i have been looking at linksys wrt32x or just trying out a cheaper model for now in the vid you said that it had to be cabled would i have to purchase a white modem like you had or is this built in to the bt hub any advice would be much appreciated
If you have one of the newer BT Hubs you don't need a white Openreach box. You could just use that as the modem and then connect everything to an ASUS or Linksys router. If that doesn't improve your connection it will be something to do with your line. You'll have to give BT a call. Let us know how you get on!
Sorry to re-open a closed door but I'm thinking of doing this myself. I have the BT Smart Hub (BT Hub 6) and wondered how to replace with the likes of a ASUS RT-AC66U. As the Hub 6 does not have a WAN port, how do I go about using the Hub 6 as a modem? Just run an ethernet cable to the new router, disable DHCP and SSID etc and then be good to go? Advice would be appreciated, cheers!
Joshua Britton hi josh I think your right just place the bt hub into modem mode like you said and connect to the gigabit port I think they double as a wan and lan port there is another very good youtuber called John glasscock you might have to just type in glasscock he's very good always answers any questions regarding all this type of things hope this helps best of luck
no sky are bastards and use DHCP option 61 (MER) instead of PPPoE like every other provider in the UK. ASUS routers don't support MER. You have to hack the broadband username and password using wireshark out the sky router.
+YouAreNotFree if you have BT router 5 or 6 you won't have a modern as it's built into the router. If so you will need to purchase a moderm to use your own router. Yeah for some reason Xbox really don't like routers - if possible I'd recommend connecting up via Ethernet to the router bit obviously that Kay not be possible. Hope that helps....please reply with any further questions/issues.
+TechStuffUK thanks for the reply. It's connected via ethernet. Until last week I was always able to go and forwad the ports periodically but now, for some reason, that won't work. I'm going to try the new smart hub 6. Failing that, get a modem as I already have a 3rd part router to use with it.
thats odd. Forwarding ports is not something you should be having to do on a regular basis - your internet should 'just work'. i would recommend trying the new router and then resorting to 3rd party (which i reckon will do the best job) - maybe even change ISP because BT have not been performing well recently as it is!
thats odd. Forwarding ports is not something you should be having to do on a regular basis - your internet should 'just work'. i would recommend trying the new router and then resorting to 3rd party (which i reckon will do the best job) - maybe even change ISP because BT have not been performing well recently as it is!
Damn it. I bought the same router as you did thinking it was the wifi's problem. I have the BT Router 5, If I connect to the router and check settings it's really slow and drops connection a lot. You said I would need to buy my own router? Which one the open reach?
3 years late on this one but I'm going to reply anyway incase anyone else is wondering. The bigger one is a modem and the smaller one underneath the plugs is called a microfilter
Hello my Bt modem its on other room and I want to put my router in my room, you know any cable that can work for the 1st port to get connection from modem to router?
I would just recommend buying a BT modem and then purchasing a standard ASUS router. Otherwise your looking for a 'Router with built in modem'. You can find the full ASUS router range at: www.asus.com/uk/Networking/Wireless-Routers-Products/ Let us know how you get on!
TechStuffUK thanks for the no how im thinking about a asus Tri-Band Wireless-AC3200 Gigabit Router with a bt modem i just want something better than bt smart hub as i dont have the settings as good as asus
Your welcome. Anytime! I imagine the ASUS AC3200 will be more then enough for what you need. Is one of the best routers out there. Yeah the routers that are provided by ISP are always a bit crap. They are designed for people that arnt bothered about networking really.
TechStuffUK thanks again what if i can't get that ont and get a modem router built-in then i don't need the bt modem will it still work with my bt Infinity 1
Hi there I'm after some advice I have the same router set up the dark knight and I'm having trouble watching anything on my you view box most channels wont work even the bt sport ones I contacted bt and the only way we resolved this was pluging the home hub 5 back in and every channel worked perfectly any help on what settings I need to enable or advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated I'm also on the newest midline firmware as of 13/1/2018
Very strange. I'm thinking BT must block the service if any other device apart from a BT router is being used. It will be a way to make sure people keep using there services. Unfortunatly, I am not sure!
TechStuffUK I have to defend you on this one 😂 as I'm from the UK. I've been to the States and have travelled down their famous Route 66 which they all say as Root66 so rooter as we say is correct ✅ The famous song is not Rowt 66 😂 Your queen's English is correct 😂 Great video by the way. Very helpful.
@@dheaddy Quit being a twat, you didn't invent anything. You use the language that your forefathers did. However this word is purely based on region. Its varies depending on a few things. A router (computer thing, from verb "route"), or anything else which routes something, is "rooter" or "rowter" depending on how you pronounce "route" (US English has both "root" and "rowt", British English has only "root"). The router as we know it now, was also invented in America for reference. Making their choice of pronunciation technically the correct one. I'm also not American as you are clearly implying...
Absolute legend, used this method 8 years later and it still works. Thanks for the help😁
Thanks for this vid, helped me out today while setting up my third party router. 👍🏾
Thanks, man. Had this exact router and could not get it working... when you said the quick set up wont work I was like.... oh! This worked like a charm so thanks again.
Oh great! Glad you got it working. Thanks for watching :)
What router would you recommend now in 2021 to replace BT Smart Hub 2..??
Watching as I'd like to know also
Thank you for posting this video, really has worked like a charm from start to end! Access control works as it should for the children now so i am happy. I went through 3 BT smart hubs, countless calls and waiting on staff that could not help me get access control working, on my journey i found you and this video. Thanks again, i subbed you also 😉
Thank you very much. Glad the video helped :)
I realize I'm pretty randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream newly released movies online ?
Hi, I have now a BT Hub 6 and want to replace it with my own wifi router D-Link DIR-842! Can I use my new router without BT Hub6? If not, I'm not to sure how to connect them...Can you please give me an advice! Thanks
Hi. Brilliant video! Would I benefit even when using wired connection?
Also I’m using Bt smart hub. so I can use that as a modem? Would I be better replacing it all for better/faster connection?
Thanks.
Yes you can use a BT Smart Hubs the modem. This will work fine. Using ethernet over WiFi is certainly better wherever possible.
Hey please can someone tell me if this works with sky q and does the tv q still work
Hi
Will Bt TV vision still work with this router?
What router would you recommend that has Apple HK functions?
Thanks for sharing this useful info, I have a question please, I recently got VodaFone fibre broadband, but in terms of signal strength its quite weak, fluctuates a lot. Can I use my old Sky Q router/modem instead of VF router, if not, can I use Sky Q router as Wireless access point to improve signal strength? Would appreciate your help! cheers!
No you wont be able to use your Sky Q Router as a router or modem due to the way they have been configured. But yes, theoretically you should be able use it as an access point yes.
my BTHH6 is modem/router so no separate modem to play with I also have BT vision and understand that has to be bridged from the BT box or it will not work?
Hi mate I still have the hub2 can I still get the Asus and preconfigure
ok this may be a stupid question but i’m on the by smart hub 2 right now and the download and upload speeds are pretty trash, if i purchase a new router such as the netgear nighthawk and plug it into the correct places to get the fibre connection, will this increase my speeds exponentially? Just want to double check since the price tag is impressive to say the least
Have you any Reviews for the ASUS RT-AX86U 5700 for WAN Installation (I rely on a BT Fibre 900 EThernet Connection as Priority over all other Devices)
The question is.... how to do this very thing with Openreach ONT FTTP but the ISP as Sky Fibre?
This video helped out alot with 2020 bt fiber
Do you know if you can reprogram a Vodaphone router to run BT? I've got a vodaphone router that is better than the BT one and want to use it
No, you can't re-program routers for different providers.
Hi I have BT infinity 5 and I bought the tp-link ac1350 and it doesn’t connect.Will it definitely work if I was to buy a modem
Yes I believe so.
Does anyone know if this method will work with fttp (Fibre to the property) in the same way? And can it be used with sky fibre fttp and what the user name is for that?
My wifi signal is quite weak and a friend has given me a tp-link modem Archer C50 (AC1200) they can't use and it looks very similar to your ASUS one. The problem I have is that the ISP provided modem has the phone cable connected to it. The red RJ45 cable goes from the modem to a port called Fibre that sits next to any empty RJ45 port called ADSL, if that is useful info? I'm guessing I need to buy a router that includes a phone socket connector? Most ISP's insist on the phone line as well so I'm surprised it seems to be missing on these routers, or am I missing something very obvious?
hi, I have a BT fibre set up, you say I should not buy a ADSL one but my BT home hub goes straight into a master socket ......what am I missing...??
That doesn't work u need a cable modem
could i use this whole idea with like ubiquite acess points
I imagine so, although I am not entirely familiar with ubiquite access points. I did upload a video recently about using a similar setup with access points. Don't know whether it would help? ruclips.net/video/9fkQsvELO48/видео.html
does this method work with openreach fibre?
Would this work on the new full fibre from BT?
did you find out if it works with full fibre from BT?
How do I do this setup with the most recent BT smart hub (6) as it doesn’t have a modem. Do I just plug the ASUS router direct into the smart hub router??? Please help
Thanks for your comment. Yes you can just turn the WiFi off from the BT router and connect the ASUS router via ethernet to the BT one and do it that way.
Or you can buy your own ADSL router with modem built on. Meaning you would not need either the Openreach box or the BT router.
Hope that helps.
Hi i am with bt on the home hub I am at 50mb but the tp link runs 100mb would this boost my Internet speed and signal? Sorry I'm not techy at all
Hi, I hope you can help as no one else seems to be able to. I have a Asus DSL-AC88U. As per asus I set it up using the quick internet set up. It all works except I can't seem to get my ipv6 to work. That is the only issue I have. If I re set it up using your exact settings will this fire up the ipv6? Thanks .
Hi. Thanks for your comment! It seems like a setup issue, as I said in the video i wouldn't recommend using the 'quick setup' option, often causes problems. I would recommend resetting the router and set it up using the instructions in the video. It shoudl then work. If not let me know!
I have the bt smart hub 2 would I be able to connect this to my smart hub then connect my tp links to this and still use the Asus for WiFi aswell
If you have this do you not have the wi-fi disks?
@@Beezer123mr I have the WiFi disk but it doesn't really help my connection to my ps and pc as I use the tp links for a wired connection and the WiFi disc only has one ethernet port
Good video, I agree the BT fiber router/hub is useless, we have one.
Question : (1) You have been using you new router for a while now, is it more reliable ?
(2) Does it have USB stick connectivity, and have you tried it ?
Hi,
Yes the ASUS Router I use is 10 times better. I don't switch it off ever and it never slows me down at all!
And yes, it does have a USB port, this works great for attaching hard drives to for NAS - worked well for me.
Hope that helps.
TechStuffUK thanks
no worries
What about the newest BThub6? the bt infinity modem is not a thing that we use no more.. ?
No the Openreach modem is not used anymore as fibre now works with the BT router. if you want to do this you will have to purchase a openreach modem or buy an ADSL fibre compatible router.
Just to add the Bt hub 6 is crap too. We are on infinity and the signal drops , download speeds are rubbish etc. I am getting the ac5300.......
For those buying Vodafone 910Mbps Pro fibre broadband - I'm struggling to connect my Asus RT-AC68U to their services not matter what options I set. I got the username, password and VLAN values from Vodafone but still not joy whether setting on Automatic or PPPoE. Router WAN connected to fibre terminal via Ethernet (same as router that came from Vodafone which CAN'T BE SET TO ROUTER ONLY MODE as I did with my Virgin router!).
Can you disable smart setup without BT router
Yeah you can do it with any setup. Just skip it and then run a manual setup. I have a tutorial on how to set up with Sky if thats what you are looking for. Thanks.
Awesome stuff mate🤠
I used this as a guide to set up my own netgear modem as I had a bthh5 which was 💩 and am now using a much better ASUS rt68 🤖
And managed an open NAT on my Xbox using port forwarding on 3074 and assigning my Xbox a static ip.
Nice one! Thanks for the comment.
hello can i ask your advice i currently have bt infinity i have around 80 down and 15 up with 20 ms on my xbox but still have problems gaming on line feels like a clogged connection and the information isnt passing through properly im looking into buying a gaming router i have been looking at linksys wrt32x or just trying out a cheaper model for now in the vid you said that it had to be cabled would i have to purchase a white modem like you had or is this built in to the bt hub any advice would be much appreciated
If you have one of the newer BT Hubs you don't need a white Openreach box. You could just use that as the modem and then connect everything to an ASUS or Linksys router. If that doesn't improve your connection it will be something to do with your line. You'll have to give BT a call. Let us know how you get on!
TechStuffUK ok thx for replying that's great will do thx again
Sorry to re-open a closed door but I'm thinking of doing this myself. I have the BT Smart Hub (BT Hub 6) and wondered how to replace with the likes of a ASUS RT-AC66U. As the Hub 6 does not have a WAN port, how do I go about using the Hub 6 as a modem? Just run an ethernet cable to the new router, disable DHCP and SSID etc and then be good to go?
Advice would be appreciated, cheers!
Joshua Britton hi josh I think your right just place the bt hub into modem mode like you said and connect to the gigabit port I think they double as a wan and lan port there is another very good youtuber called John glasscock you might have to just type in glasscock he's very good always answers any questions regarding all this type of things hope this helps best of luck
Does this set up work for sky fibre?
no sky are bastards and use DHCP option 61 (MER) instead of PPPoE like every other provider in the UK. ASUS routers don't support MER. You have to hack the broadband username and password using wireshark out the sky router.
You have FTTP ? OR FTTC ?
Hi man did you get better speeds or a better ping when doing this? I would like to know whether it is worth doing?
Better ping yes! Speeds were not that much difference to before but the whole connection was much more reliable and stable.
TechStuffUK Okay because I use a wired connection but with this new Router the new BT one I have almost double my old ping
Thats odd. Very strange. Have you configured it correctly?
+TechStuffUK yeah just instead of 10-15 ping I now solidly get 25-30
oh right. Interesting
have one trying to get it to work but i honestly cant
you follow the tutorial step by step?
wtf. I have Infinity but not the modem? My Xbox connection is screwed (moderate NAT) and all the old fixes I used no longer work.
+YouAreNotFree if you have BT router 5 or 6 you won't have a modern as it's built into the router. If so you will need to purchase a moderm to use your own router. Yeah for some reason Xbox really don't like routers - if possible I'd recommend connecting up via Ethernet to the router bit obviously that Kay not be possible. Hope that helps....please reply with any further questions/issues.
+TechStuffUK thanks for the reply. It's connected via ethernet. Until last week I was always able to go and forwad the ports periodically but now, for some reason, that won't work. I'm going to try the new smart hub 6. Failing that, get a modem as I already have a 3rd part router to use with it.
thats odd. Forwarding ports is not something you should be having to do on a regular basis - your internet should 'just work'. i would recommend trying the new router and then resorting to 3rd party (which i reckon will do the best job) - maybe even change ISP because BT have not been performing well recently as it is!
thats odd. Forwarding ports is not something you should be having to do on a regular basis - your internet should 'just work'. i would recommend trying the new router and then resorting to 3rd party (which i reckon will do the best job) - maybe even change ISP because BT have not been performing well recently as it is!
Damn it. I bought the same router as you did thinking it was the wifi's problem. I have the BT Router 5, If I connect to the router and check settings it's really slow and drops connection a lot.
You said I would need to buy my own router? Which one the open reach?
1:32 White Box, What is this? :-)
3 years late on this one but I'm going to reply anyway incase anyone else is wondering. The bigger one is a modem and the smaller one underneath the plugs is called a microfilter
Can I connect my gaming router to the internet without removing my BT router?
Hello my Bt modem its on other room and I want to put my router in my room, you know any cable that can work for the 1st port to get connection from modem to router?
you can get an extra long ethernet cable to connect the two together, or try powerline?
hi i just got bt infinite and got the smart hub and it didn't come with that white modem what hight end asua router should i get
I would just recommend buying a BT modem and then purchasing a standard ASUS router. Otherwise your looking for a 'Router with built in modem'. You can find the full ASUS router range at: www.asus.com/uk/Networking/Wireless-Routers-Products/
Let us know how you get on!
TechStuffUK thanks for the no how im thinking about a asus Tri-Band Wireless-AC3200 Gigabit Router with a bt modem i just want something better than bt smart hub as i dont have the settings as good as asus
Your welcome. Anytime! I imagine the ASUS AC3200 will be more then enough for what you need. Is one of the best routers out there. Yeah the routers that are provided by ISP are always a bit crap. They are designed for people that arnt bothered about networking really.
TechStuffUK thanks again what if i can't get that ont and get a modem router built-in then i don't need the bt modem will it still work with my bt Infinity 1
Yeah should do!
What happens if you do not have a modem
You Need To Buy One
Hi there I'm after some advice I have the same router set up the dark knight and I'm having trouble watching anything on my you view box most channels wont work even the bt sport ones I contacted bt and the only way we resolved this was pluging the home hub 5 back in and every channel worked perfectly any help on what settings I need to enable or advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated I'm also on the newest midline firmware as of 13/1/2018
Merlin
Very strange. I'm thinking BT must block the service if any other device apart from a BT router is being used. It will be a way to make sure people keep using there services. Unfortunatly, I am not sure!
Done everything as you suggest - constant blue light on the Asus suggests its connected but cannot get it to connect to PC tried all the usual methods
+Adam steen hmm.....Are you connecting via Ethernet or WiFi?
Does it work with Bt infinity 2?
I can't see why not. It is all the same hardware.
The way this guy connected did not work for me . Some bits of the video were ok ie P/W but it was a help
I dont have that bt modem wtf
not everybody will unfortunately as most ISPs include it within the router now
Do you need to sign up 1st to do all this all skip it
Good video though its annoying how you say rooter instead of router haha
haha, Yeah I'm British, just how we say it over here.
TechStuffUK I have to defend you on this one 😂 as I'm from the UK. I've been to the States and have travelled down their famous Route 66 which they all say as Root66 so rooter as we say is correct ✅ The famous song is not Rowt 66 😂 Your queen's English is correct 😂 Great video by the way. Very helpful.
That's how you're supposed to say it. Source: we invented the language you're using.
@@dheaddy Quit being a twat, you didn't invent anything. You use the language that your forefathers did. However this word is purely based on region. Its varies depending on a few things. A router (computer thing, from verb "route"), or anything else which routes something, is "rooter" or "rowter" depending on how you pronounce "route" (US English has both "root" and "rowt", British English has only "root"). The router as we know it now, was also invented in America for reference. Making their choice of pronunciation technically the correct one. I'm also not American as you are clearly implying...
Rooter/route/root is the correct way to say it, the English way. Not sure where Ralter came from.
You using two router, then using other router LOL
What load of crap