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Is BT Hub 4 any good?

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Olivia House

Updated on March 09, 2026

Is BT Hub 4 any good?

Even so, the Home Hub 4's 2.4GHz band performance is very good, and certainly better than that of the BT Home Hub 3, which produced data transfer speeds of 33.1Mbit/s at one metre, 29.7Mbit/s at 10 metres and 9Mbit/s at 25 metres.

Thereof, what is the difference between BT Hub 4 and 5?

Re: Hub 4 or 5

The HH5 is also has a built in modem for fibre, the HH 4 requires a seperate modem for fibre. The HH5 has wireless AC, the HH4 does not. The HH5 has 4 x gig Ethernet ports, the HH4 only has one.

Subsequently, question is, does BT Hub 4 need a modem? No, the Hub needs to be specially designed to work with Fibre so you can only use the BT Smart Hub or the BT Home Hub 5, Hub 4, Hub 3 or the earlier BT Infinity Hub. The Hub 3 and Hub 4 also need to have an Openreach modem that was fitted by an engineer.

People also ask, is the BT router any good?

For a start, the Wi-Fi is the best a BT-branded router has ever had. It's dual-band, broadcasting on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and has the latest wireless standard (802.11ac) on both. Only very few devices have Wave 2 ac so far, but it's good that BT is future-proofing.

Is BT Smart Hub better than Home Hub 5?

The Smart Hub is slightly taller and wider than the Home Hub 5, but it contains massively improved hardware. It has seven antennas, which BT claims will let it offer significantly improved connection distances over the Home Hub 5, which had a 2 x 2 dual antenna setup. The Smart Hub also has a USB 3.0 port on its rear.

Can I upgrade my BT router?

Our latest Smart Hub gives you a powerful wi-fi signal with a superfast, reliable connection in more places around your home. You can get one by upgrading your broadband package.

Why is my BT Hub flashing purple?

The light will turn blue when your Hub is ready. Check if the broadband cable (grey ends) is plugged in correctly.

What do the lights on my BT Hub mean?

LightsWhat it meansWhat to do
OffThe power is offMake sure the Power button is switched on - you'll find this on the back of your Hub. Is the power cable plugged in and switched on at the mains?

Is Smart Hub 1 better than BT Hub 2?

In theory Smart Hub 2 should be much better in terms of speed and coverage than Smart Hub 1. But in reality I see no difference at all. The worst feature of smart hub 2 is that there is no way you can separate the channels.

Does BT Home Hub 5 need a modem?

If you don't, please disconnect it, but don't remove it from the wall if it's attached.

What's an Openreach modem and do I need one with my BT Hub?

What type of Hub?Copper - do I need a modem?Fibre - do I need a modem?
BT Home Hub 4NoYes
BT Home Hub 5NoNo
BT Smart HubNoNo

How many devices can BT Home Hub 6 support?

Re: BT home hub 6 issues

1.2 to 192.168. 1.253. The DHCP table covers 199 simultaneous connections, but in practice, you are never going to have that many devices connected all at once.

Why have BT sent me a Smart Hub 2?

Could be that you are being moved to fibre broadband from standard broadband. BT are trying to get rid of ADSL and move customers to VDSL. If so, it will be a free upgrade.

What is the latest BT Hub version?

BT's next generation Smart Hub 2 is our most advanced router and comes with a combination of unique features to deliver fast speeds throughout the home.

Can I get a free BT Home Hub upgrade?

Upgrade to a BT Home Hub for FREE

If BT are your service provider give them a call. In particular if you have it, that you aren't able to take full advantage of the faster BT Internet Connection Speed offered by Fibre or Superfast Broadband. BT will upgrade you to the Hub 4 free of charge.

Which is better BT Hub 5 or 6?

Although the Home Hub 5 has 802.11ac, the Smart Hub (which really should be called the Home Hub 6) has the latest version of 802.11ac which BT calls 'wave 2'. The Smart Hub has more antennae – seven to be precise – which generate better Wi-Fi coverage – and it also supports MU-MIMO.

Which UK ISP has the best router?

1. EE Broadband. A decent router, bundled mobile data deals, fast speeds and great coverage led to EE having a market-leading 87 per cent satisfaction rating from its customers in a survey by Ofcom.

Which is best router for home use?

The best Wi-Fi routers of 2021: Nest, Asus, TP-Link and more
  • Best Wi-Fi 6 router. TP-Link Archer AX6000. $350 at HP.
  • Best mesh router. Nest Wifi. $269 at Best Buy.
  • Best mesh value. Netgear Orbi (dual-band, AC1200) $129 at Walmart.
  • Best mesh performance. Netgear Orbi 6 (triband, AX6000) $692 at Amazon.
  • Best Wi-Fi 6 mesh router. Asus ZenWiFi AX. $449 at Amazon.

Is BT better than Virgin Media?

Verdict. Virgin Media has far, far more to offer in terms of the channels and services you can get - including the chance to get Sky Sports and BT Sport. But on the other hand, BT TV is the only way to get BT Sport Ultra HD, and the YouView platform is more flexible if you don't need hundreds of channels.

Is the BT Home Hub a router or modem?

The modem is the basic building block of a broadband connection that gets the data in and out of your phone line. In the BT Smart Hubs and BT Home Hubs, it's combined with a router, a security firewall, an Ethernet switch, a Wi-Fi hotspot and a USB hub to give you a complete home network.

Is Sky Broadband better than BT?

Speeds. Both Sky and BT's lowest costing fibre broadband deals offer an average speed of 36Mb/s, while Sky's Fibre Max offers an average 63Mb/s compared to the 67Mb/s from BT Superfast Fibre 2 and Plus. BT's mid-range Superfast Fibre measures an average speed of 50Mb/s.

What is the best router for BT broadband?

VDSL BT Infinity Routers
  • NETGEAR R7000-100UKS Nighthawk 1900Mbps Wireless-AC Dual Band Gigabit Router.
  • Netgear Nighthawk XR500 IEEE 802.11ac Ethernet Wireless Router.
  • Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700 IEEE 802.11ad Ethernet Wireless Router.
  • Netgear Nighthawk X6S R8000P IEEE 802.11ac Ethernet Wireless Router.

Are BT WiFi discs worth it?

It's compact, reliable and, according to BT, guarantees flawless Wi-Fi in every room of your home. What's more, if you live in a four-bedroom house, BT claims you could potentially see increased speeds of up to 25% - and that's thanks to just one disc.

What routers do BT use?

The BT Home Hub 2.0 was a combined wireless router and phone. It supports the 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards, and the WEP and WPA security protocols. It supports many of BT's services such as BT Fusion, BT Vision and BT Broadband Anywhere. It can also be used as a VOIP phone through BT Broadband Talk.

Does BT Smart Hub 2 need a modem?

Re: Can I use this Smart Hub 2 with fibre? In which case my question to the community becomes 'Does the BT supplied Fibre to the Home Smart Hub 2 have a modem in?' No, the modem is a separate unit called an ONT, and is installed on the wall like this.

Does BT Smart Hub 2 need Openreach modem?

Full Fibre customers won't use microfilters. Instead the Smart Hub 2 connects to the Openreach modem (or ONT).

Does BT router have to be connected to master socket?

You must always plug your Hub into the broadband connection on your master socket. If you plug it into a phone socket or extension, it just won't work.

Can BT Smart Hub be used as a modem?

Re: Smart Hub 6 - Bridge/Modem mode

No, it cannot be used as a modem.

Can I connect my BT TV box wirelessly?

YouView boxes aren't Wi-Fi enabled. They need a wired Ethernet connection to connect the internet, so that we can give you the best quality experience. We recommend using powerline adapters if your router is too far from your box. Alternatively, you can use a Wi-Fi bridge to connect to your box.

Are BT installing broadband?

Most providers, including BT, will offer you free phone line installation if you sign up to a broadband package with them.

Can I use a non BT router with BT Broadband?

No, there is no obligation to use a BT Home hub. Provided you are opted in to BT Wifi, you are free to use any BT WiFi hotspot, as its included as part of your contract. Many people on this forum use third party routers, I use one.

Do I get a new hub with BT Halo?

Re: Halo 1 Hub

If you have a HH5 or above, you won't be sent a new hub with Halo 1. If you order Halo 2, that comes with a Smart Hub 2 because one of the features is being able to control and pause the internet, which is only available on the SH2.

What cable do I need for BT Smart Hub?

A spare Ethernet port on your BT Hub. An Ethernet cable.

Can I get a BT Smart Hub free?

BT will give you a Smart Hub for free if you contract, or re-contract, for a minimum of 18 months. BT's wholly-owned, but arm's length, subsidiary, Plusnet, is offering a rebadged version of the slightly older Home Hub 5 free to new customers and those who agree to re-contract with them.

What do I do with my old BT Hub?

If its an old hub which was issued to you as part of a contract, before 13 December 2019, then you can simply take it to your local recycling centre. After that date, it must be returned to BT, to avoid being charged for it.

What is the range of BT Home Hub 5?

Happily, BT has aced that as well. At our test distances of 2m and 10m line of sight and 15m behind two solid walls the Home Hub 5 recorded 802.11ac speeds of 50.9MBps (413.4Mbps), 38.4MBps (307Mbps) and 14.9MBps (119Mbps) respectively.

Should you upgrade your router?

Generally, we recommend you upgrade to a new router every three to four years. Newer devices are probably using the 802.11ac standard, so you will get the fastest speeds at long distances with an 802.11ac router. If you hoard old devices, you will also get faster speeds and greater range.

Which BT Hub will I get?

The black box in the top left-hand corner of the sticker will reveal which generation of the Home Hub you have.

What is the difference between BT Home Hub 5 Type A and Type B?

Strictly speaking the hubs are not "identical". In general the B variety are better than the A's. For example the 3 A and 5 A suffer from the data value reset problem while the 3 B and 5 B do not. This is the most obvious difference.

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