BT smart hub User manual

Welcome
BT Smart Hub user guide
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Powerful, clever and faster than ever – your
sleek new Hub has arrived. We hope you
have fun using it.
Here’s what’s in this guide
What’s in the box 2
Get to know your BT Smart Hub 3
How to set up and get connected 4
Get more with My BT 6
Get ready with your BT Extras 7
Troubleshooting 8
Hub Manager 10
Need some help? 11
Other information 11
Thanks again for choosing BT.
Got a bundle, like a BT Mini Hub or BT TV, too?
Set up your Smart Hub rst before setting up anything else.
BT Smart Hub BT Mini ConnectorBT Mini Hub BT TV box
Hello What’s in the box
BT Smart Hub
FilterPower cable and plug
(in two parts)
BT Smart Hub
user guide
Welcome
BTSmar t Hub user guide
Broadband cable
(grey ends)
Ethernet cable
(yellow ends) for a
wired connection
Extra sticker with
Hub details to put
somewhere handy
Wireless Network Name:
BTHub6-ABCD
Wireless Password/key:
8888wwwwwWWW
Admin Password for Hub
Manager (view at hub.home):
8888WWWW
To get evenmore from your BT
Broadband visit: bt.com/extras
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Get to know your BT Smart Hub
Front Back
Connect to your
Hub’s Wireless:
Select your Wireless Network:
BTHub6-ABCD
1
Enter your Wireless
Password/key:
8888wwwwwWWW
2
Admin Password for
Hub Manager:
8888WWWW
Power
On | Off
Power
Factory
Reset
USB Gig Ethernet
1 2 3 4
Broadband
Hub status light
Have a look at page 9 to see what
your Hub lights mean
Broadband port USB port Four Gig Ethernet ports
To connect devices
using a cable
Power buttonPower socket
Hub wireless settings
A handy removable card
with all you need, including
passwords, to connect
wirelessly
WPS button
and light
Use this as a quick
way to connect
wireless devices.
See page 5
Factory Reset
button
See page 9
3For more help, go to bt.com/help/broadband
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Connect to your
Hub’s Wireless:
Select your Wireless Network:
BTHub6-ABCD
1
Enter your Wireless
Password/key:
8888wwwwwWWW
2
Admin Password for
Hub Manager:
8888WWWW
Power
On | Off
Power
Factory
Reset
USB Gig Ethernet
1 2 3 4
Broadband
Double master socket
You don’t need a filter
Single master socket
Use a filter
to Hub
to Hub Filter
Only use the
plug that came
with your Hub
Click!
After a few minutes, a blue light
will show your Hub is ready.
Broadband cable
(grey ends)
Power button
How to set up and get connected
1 Connect
•Plug the broadband cable (grey
ends) into your Hub and the
other end into your master
phone socket.
•A master socket is the main
socket for the phone line in your
home. It’s not an extension socket.
•Depending on your socket type,
you might need to use a lter.
2 Plug in power
•Slide the two parts of the Hub’s
power plug together until they
click into place.
•Connect the power cable to your
Hub, plug it in at the wall and
switch the socket on.
3 Turn Hub on
•Press the Power button on the
back of the Hub.
•The light on the front will
change colour while your Hub
sets itself up. This takes a few
minutes.
4 You’re online
•Your Hub is ready when the
light turns blue.
•If it isn’t blue, see page 8 for
help with connecting.
Set up your Hub
We’ll email or text you when your broadband is ready. You can then set up your BT Smart Hub.
To get the fastest possible speed with the new Hub: unplug all your old broadband kit, including the old power plug, lters and Ethernet cables.
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Welcome to BT Broadband
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Connect to your
Hub’s Wireless:
Select your Wireless Network:
BTHub6-ABCD
1
Enter your Wireless
Password/key:
8888wwwwwWWW
2
Admin Passwordfor
Hub Manager:
8888WWWW
Power
On | Off
Power
Factory
Reset
USB Gig Ethernet
1 2 3 4
Broadband
Connect your devices
You’ll need your Hub’s wireless network name and password.
They’re on the back of your Hub.
Your Hub will be called something like BTHub6-ABCD. If your device
supports WPS, press the WPS button on your Hub – it’s a quick way
to connect.
Finish setting up online with Smart Setup
When you connect a device to your Hub for the rst time, your web
browser will ask you if you want to activate any of your BT Extras,
including BT Parental Controls.
Getting the best wi- signal
For tips on how to get the best wi- signal in your home, go to
bt.com/yourwi-fi
All done.
Prefer a wired connection?
Using your Ethernet cable (yellow ends), connect your device to
any of the yellow Ethernet ports on the back of your Hub.
How to turn o Smart Setup
Just follow the steps at bt.com/help/smartswitcho
The password/
key is case
sensitive
2 3
4
Connect to your
Hub’s Wireless:
Select your Wireless Network:
BTHub6-ABCD
1
Enter your Wireless
Password/key:
8888wwwwwWWW
2
Admin Password for
Hub Manager:
8888WWWW
WPS button
5For more help, go to bt.com/help/broadband
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Get more with My BT
Download the My BT app
Just go to bt.com/mybtapp/download
Or if you’ve got an Apple®or Android®smartphone, text
‘My BT’ to 81192 and we’ll send you a link to download it.
Go to bt.com/mybt or download the My BT app to
manage your account and products, online security
and BT Extras. So everything’s in one place.
Go to bt.com/mybt to:
track an order
view your bills and manage payments
check your calls and broadband usage
see your inclusive BT Extras (see page 7)
upgrade your calls, broadband and TV packages
get help with your BT services.
If you need some help, see page 11.
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Welcome to BT Broadband
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You can nd them in My Extras at bt.com/getready
BT Sport
Watch unmissable action from the Barclays Premier
League, UEFA Champions League, The Emirates FA Cup,
Aviva Premiership Rugby, European Rugby Champions
and Challenge Cups, MotoGP™and much more.
BT Wi-
Get unlimited access to the UK’s largest network
of wi- hotspots. Connect using a browser on your
laptop or download our app.
BT Cloud
Securely back up your precious photos and important
les any time, on the go, using any device.
BT email
Get up to 11 email addresses, unlimited storage, and
protection against viruses and spam.
BT Parental Controls
Help to keep your family safe online by ltering
inappropriate content.
BT Virus Protect
Download it on your device so you’re protected when
browsing online – against viruses, scams, spyware,
phishing attacks and other internet threats. It also
protects you from infections from other things (like
USB memory sticks), even when oine.
BT Web Protect
Protect your gadgets against infection from viruses,
scams and phishing attacks by warning you if you’re
going to a website that might be harmful. It works
on any device connected to your BT Broadband or
BT Wi-. You don’t have to install anything. Just turn
on BT Web Protect online.
Get ready with your BT Extras
7For more help, go to bt.com/help/broadband
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Troubleshooting
If your Hub is showing an orange or purple light,
it’s running okay but needs a bit of help connecting
to the internet.
Here’s what to do
1Connect a device to the Hub using wireless or an Ethernet cable.
2Open a new web browser on your device.
3Follow the on-screen help wizard to get connected.
Or
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Welcome to BT Broadband
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Lights What’s happening What to do
No light The power is o or
you’ve turned the
lights o
If you haven’t turned the lights o, check that the Hub’s Power button is on, its power cable
is plugged in correctly at the mains and power is turned on. If there’s still no light, call us on
0800 111 4567. We’re usually less busy between 12pm and 6.30pm
Green light The Hub is starting up Wait a couple of minutes for it to start
Flashing
orange light
The Hub is connecting
to broadband
Give it a minute or two to connect. The light will turn steady blue when your Hub is ready
Flashing
purple light
The Hub is working but
the broadband cable
isn’t connected
Check the broadband cable (black with grey ends) is plugged in correctly and you’re using a lter,
if needed. You can see which cable goes where on page 4
Steady
orange light
The Hub is working but
isn’t connected to the
internet
Connect a device to your Hub using a cable or wi-. Open a new web browser window and follow
the on-screen help wizard to get connected
Red light There’s a problem
somewhere
Using the Power button, turn your Hub o and on again. If the light still doesn’t turn blue, use a paper clip to
press your Hub’s Factory Reset button. If this doesn’t x it, call us on 0800 111 4567. We’re usually less
busy between 12pm and 6.30pm. Make sure you’re next to your Hub with a computer or device if you call
Blue light The Hub is working ne If you can’t get online, there might be a problem with your computer, tablet or mobile device.
Turn it o and then on and try again. If you’ve still got a problem, get some help from the
manufacturer or supplier
If it’s ashing blue, it’s waiting for you to press the WPS button on your computer or device (you’ve got
two minutes). If it’s ashing red, it didn’t connect – give it a couple of minutes and try again.
No light means that it’s connected successfully
What your Hub lights mean
WPS button and light
Connecttoyour
Hub’sWireless:
1
2
SelectyourWireless Network:
BTHub6-ABCD
EnteryourWireless
Password/key:
8888wwwwwWWW
AdminPasswordfor
HubManager:
8888WWWW
Power
On| Off
Power
Factory
Reset
USB GigEthernet
1 2 3 4
Broadband
9For more help, go to bt.com/help/broadband
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Hub Manager
Use your Hub Manager to get the best
from wi- and manage settings.
You can:
switch on BT Access Control
x problems using wizards
see your broadband performance
see all your connected devices.
How to open your Hub Manager
1Open a new web browser on
your device.
2Type 192.168.1.254 into the
address bar.
3If you want to make any changes,
you’ll need your Admin password.
It’s on the Hub’s settings card on
the back of your Hub.
192.168.1.254
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Welcome to BT Broadband
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