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HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 14:35:13 GMT

Seems this is quite a common problem! Have been trying to rea the threads but am having to do this via a phone hotspot. As per the thread posted by Alan in 2020. have home hub 5. Alexa x 2 can connect no problem but laptop, phones and ipads can't. Max 3 devices only connected at any one time. I tried to log into the home hub but have fallen at the first hurdle! Please help, where do I start? This is a bit of a lifeline at the moment so really need the internet to be up and running.

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Carlusha — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 14:44:20 GMT

If Alexa is connected, there is absolutely no reason why your laptop, iPhones and iPads cannot connect too. The number of devices is unimportant - we have 7 on the go.

Presumably, you have actually turned on wi-fi on your pads and phones?

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

imjolly — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 14:49:52 GMT

you wont get access to hub manager using a wifi hotspot

try using laptop with ethernet connection to hub as that should access hub manager (you don't need internet connection when using ethernet to hub)

have you tried just resetting hub or better still a factory reset using recessed button on back and holding for 20/30 sec until lights flash

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:00:48 GMT

Yes. wifi is switched on on all ipads/phones - that's how I'm typing:) Have managed to get laptop connected now by going through the troubleshooter so can get on to the hub. What do I need to check there please?

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:01:45 GMT

Should add: have switched off at plug etc and done factory reset numerous times.

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

imjolly — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:05:08 GMT

if you now access hub manager then go to troubleshooting then helpdesk and post stats

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Carlusha — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:10:43 GMT

@Violettewrote:
Yes. wifi is switched on on all ipads/phones - that's how I'm typing:) Have managed to get laptop connected now by going through the troubleshooter so can get on to the hub.

Your opening post "Alexa x 2 can connect no problem but laptop, phones and ipads can't. " 😊

If the Alexa and laptop are connected, then perhaps you need to investigate the value you have entered in your 'phones and pads Wi-Fi, ensuring they show YOUR Hub id.

It seems now that you have successfully connected everything?

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:10:13 GMT

1. Product name:	BT Home Hub
2. Serial number:	+068343+NQ41420283
3. Firmware version:	Software version 4.7.5.1.83.8.264 (Type A) Last updated 28/02/19
4. Board version:	BT Hub 5A
5. DSL uptime:	0 days, 10:36:53
6. Data rate:	8776 / 41092
7. Maximum data rate:	8776 / 41524
8. Noise margin:	6.1 / 3.7
9. Line attenuation:	33.4 / 22.3
10. Signal attenuation:	32.8 / 20.0
11. Data sent/received:	41.3 MB / 846.4 MB
12. Broadband username:	bthomehub@btbroadband.com
13. BT Wi-fi:	Yes
14. 2.4 GHz Wireless network/SSID:	BTHub5-FNWG
15. 2.4 GHz Wireless connections:	Enabled (802.11 b/g/n (up to 144 Mb/s))
16. 2.4 GHz Wireless security:	WPA2
17. 2.4 GHz Wireless channel:	Automatic (Smart Wireless)
18. 5 GHz Wireless network/SSID:	BTHub5-FNWG
19. 5 GHz Wireless connections:	Enabled (802.11 a/n/ac (up to 1300 Mb/s))
20. 5 GHz Wireless security:	WPA2
21. 5 GHz Wireless channel:	Automatic (Smart Wireless)
22. Firewall:	Default
23. MAC Address:	40:f2:01:00:9b:be
24. Modulation:	G.993.2 Annex B
25. Software variant:	AA
26. Boot loader:	1.0.0

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:12:33 GMT

They absolutely do! They just say no internet access. It seems similar to the problem posted in May2020 when someone said wifi printer worked fine but noting could access the internet.

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

imjolly — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:13:59 GMT

your connection looks ok with speed near attainable

try this

have you turned of smart setup

Turn Off smart setup

have you split the networks

Split the networks

I would also select the wireless channels manually probably using a wifi analyser on my phone to find channels in use near me and selecting a free or less congested channel

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:15:37 GMT

Sorry - see below. I can get online for now but need to be sure it's not going to happen again as it's been like this for a while.

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:24:58 GMT

Thanks. Will try to split it now - I see an 'unknown' currently connected to the 5Ghz - what would that likely be??

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:30:00 GMT

Just googled : assume that's the skybox but not sure why that would need wifi connection?

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

pippincp — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:41:43 GMT

@Violettewrote:
Just googled : assume that's the skybox but not sure why that would need wifi connection?

Don't worry about that. It's not a problem.

Re: HH5 blue light no internet

Violette — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 16:26:03 GMT

Ok so have done both as you suggested. It's still connected now. Do you know if there's anything else I can do/check? Don't want it dropping again when I'm not here to help.