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How do I log into My BT Smart Hub 2?
How to open the Hub Manager
- Open a new web browser.
- Type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar.
- This will open the Hub Manager.
- If you want to make any changes to the hub settings, you’ll need the admin password. You’ll find it on the back of the Hub if you haven’t updated it.
How do I find the IP address of My BT Home Hub?
You can find out the public IP address of your hub using these sites: www.whatismyip.com.
What is the default IP address for a BT router?
192.168. 1.254 is the default gateway for your devices I.e the hub. The 172.16 address is the default gateway for your router and is the address of the BT BRAS.
Where do I find my IP address?
Here’s how to find the IP address on the Android phone:
- Go to your phone’s settings.
- Select “About device.”
- Tap on “Status.”
- Here you can find information about your device, including the IP address.
How do I find my home IP address?
To find your IP address on a Windows computer, press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard, type “CMD” into the Run window, and click OK. Finally, type “ipconfig” into the Command Prompt window and hit Enter. You will find your router’s IP address next to Default Gateway. Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard.
How do I reset My BT Smart Hub 2?
- Find the recessed “Reset” pinhole button on the back of your Hub.
- Using a paper clip or similar press the button and hold for 20 seconds. Your Hub lights will go out and your Hub will restart.
- Wait a few minutes for the Hub lights to settle. The central Power light will go blue and the Broadband light will be off.
How do I change the password on My BT Smart Hub 2?
You can change the password on your BT Smart Hub 2 via the Hub manager or the My BT app….
- Click Settings.
- Enter the current admin password.
- Click on Admin Password.
- Enter the current admin password.
- Enter the new password twice.
- You can also enter a password hint (for example, “My first pet’s name”).
- Click Change password.
What is the username for BT Home Hub?
Your BT ID username is normally your contact email address. Your BT ID can be used to log into My BT and all your available extras that come with BT Broadband including BT Wi-fi and BT Cloud.
What does factory reset do for BT Smart Hub 2?
When you reset your Hub to its factory settings, you’ll lose all updates to the Hub including wireless network name and password updates. After a factory reset, you’ll be guided through the Smart Setup on all your devices (like when you first set up your Hub).
What is the default IP address for the BT Home Hub?
The default IP address for the BT Home Hub is 192.168.1.254. To make changes to your Home Hub settings, you’ll need to enter an admin password, and for older Home Hubs, a username as well (the default username is ‘admin’ – lowercase)
Is the BT Home Hub an issue for 99% of users?
Agreed, unlikely to be an issue for 99% of users, but it’s definitely atypical behaviour. I’ve never seen any device (home or enterprise) auto reserve an IP as soon as it’s assigned. True, but as the BT home hub is aimed at the mass market, I guess they think they are helping by giving users consistent IP addresses.
How does the hub give out IP addresses?
Doing it on the hub is address reservation and by definition if it is the hub giving out the IP address it will be done via DHCP. It will, however, always give the same address to the device.
What is the default password for Home Hub V2?
Home Hub v2: The default password for Home Hub V2 units is printed on a sticker on the back of the Home Hub, labeled “Admin password”. Home Hub V1 (old): On older Home Hub v1.0 Home Hubs (for software before v6.2.6E), the default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’ (lowercase)