homehub is s**t, can i use my netgear instead?

[seb]

homehub is s**t.

can i use my netgear router also (as my flat mate uses the homehub) by putting the bt settings on it? if so, can anyone tell me how to do this as i am fed up of this dogshit router.

cheers.

 

[DannyR]

Yes! Go into the netgear settings by typing in 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1 or 192.168.0.1

Router needs to be plugged into computer via an ethernet cable.

Then do the quick start wizard and enter everything it asks for!

 

[beatjunkie]

i found that the 'new superfast bt homehub' is s**t. couldnt even get net up the garden, its rubbish bin it!

 

[iain187]

Re: homehub is s**t, can i use my netgear instead?

Seb, what is the problem with your homehub, the internet connection or the wireless range in your home?

did you ISP provide you with a username and password to put in your router? If they didnt then it is likely they hard coded the details in your router and you can't change it (I know sky do this )

Yes! Go into the netgear settings by typing in 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1 or 192.168.0.1

Router needs to be plugged into computer via an ethernet cable.

Then do the quick start wizard and enter everything it asks for!

start > run > type 'cmd' > press enter > type 'ipconfig' and press enter' and look at default gateway for the IP that you need

 

[Nigel]

Thats what I ended up doing Seb. Hated my homehub with a passion.

 

[Ronnie R]

My homehub broke! so i switched to netgear

 

[.Gem.]

Yep.

Homehubs are a nightmare tbh.

djroberts's info is correctomundo.

 

[st3ve]

There are two different homehubs afaik, the first being poor and the second being really good, perhaps you have the first?

 

[PinkoCommie]

Re: homehub is s**t, can i use my netgear instead?

There are two different homehubs afaik, the first being poor and the second being really good, perhaps you have the first?

The first being poor and riddled with security flaws. :S:S

If ever anyone asks me about a Homehub problem I just tell them to replace it with something decent.

Though at least give them their dues, at least BT are consistent, they're ADSL modems are usually shite. I remember the original speedtouch USB one they used. The one that used to draw over 1 amp from your USB bus (IIRC USB specs call ffor 1amp max across all devices, not 1 amp through one), and would crash many machines.

 

[dk]

Homehubs rock, mines fantastic, its an original oldskool version 1, maybe 2 but its a great bit of kit. Good gui too, easy to navigate, good wireles range.

Really can't see any issues with it, you lot much have got dodgy ones and i got a gooden!

If you want to use your netgear though, the bt broadband doesn't have a password from memory, some routers won't accept no password as i found out.

 

[thecremeegg]

Re: homehub is s**t, can i use my netgear instead?

If you want to use your netgear though, the bt broadband doesn't have a password from memory, some routers won't accept no password as i found out.

You can just put anything in the password box, it doesnt matter as its not checked