https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Modem-router-combo/m-p/2128811#M1210776 <P>I have a BT Smart Hub 2 which is connected to a <SPAN>Huawei 1-port modem&nbsp;</SPAN>(Huawai&nbsp;echolife hg8110h-20). Does my Smart Hub need to be connected to the modem or can I plug the fibre cable directly into the router? If not is there a product that I compatible with my set up that can act as both the modem and router?</P> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:22:55 GMT user90348123 2021-01-08T12:22:55Z https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Modem-router-combo/m-p/2128811#M1210776 <P>I have a BT Smart Hub 2 which is connected to a <SPAN>Huawei 1-port modem&nbsp;</SPAN>(Huawai&nbsp;echolife hg8110h-20). Does my Smart Hub need to be connected to the modem or can I plug the fibre cable directly into the router? If not is there a product that I compatible with my set up that can act as both the modem and router?</P> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:22:55 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Modem-router-combo/m-p/2128811#M1210776 user90348123 2021-01-08T12:22:55Z https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Modem-router-combo/m-p/2128815#M1210777 <P><a href="https://community.bt.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/285305">@user90348123</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>No, you can only use the optical modem supplied, as its registered on the network,</P> <P>You can however use your own router and connect that to the optical modem.</P> Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:30:46 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Modem-router-combo/m-p/2128815#M1210777 Keith_Beddoe 2021-01-08T12:30:46Z