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Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

Jeff_Erton — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:41:46 GMT

I currently have a Home Hub 5 running and connected to 4 (White) Whole Home Discs.

Apart from the perennial problem of the discs passwords not being recognised so I can't configure them using the app. everything talks to everything else OK. I also have a home cinema also connected wirelessly to one of the discs which was not an easy set up because of the disc non password recognition.

My question is this - If I swap my Home Hub 5 for a Home Hub 6 will I need to go through the laborious task of reconnecting all the discs and projector to the new hub of will they be recognised automatically?

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

licquorice — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:43:14 GMT

Why do you want to swap your hub 5 for a hub6?

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

Jeff_Erton — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:49:20 GMT

Because it was sent to me as an upgrade from BT and I assume that it's better?

Tell me if it's not and it'll save me a lot of hassle I think!

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

Keith_Beddoe — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:04:37 GMT

I am sure @licquorice will agree, if its not broken, then do not try to fix it. The HH5 is just fine, especially as you are using a separate wireless network anyway.

Changing it for the HH6, is likely to result in a lot of hassle. The HH6 is supposed to have better stand alone wireless coverage, that is all.

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:30:38 GMT

Personally speaking, I considered the HH6 to be a downgrade on the HH5.

The HH5 just sat there and did what it's supposed to do - no drama, the HH6 on the other hand ...... I'll have to stop there as forum rules don't allow me to use expletives.

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

licquorice — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:02:31 GMT

Don't believe all the marketing hype, if your hub5 is working, don't change it

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

Jeff_Erton — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:25:54 GMT

Thanks for all your responses guys. I'll leave the Hub 6 in its box.

Re: Upgrading from Home Hub 5 to Home Hub 6

BigBarney — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:52:31 GMT

I recently upgraded to BT Halo with a Smart Hub 2.

I purchased a set of three Whole Home discs independently and had no trouble setting them up up via the Whole Home app.

This is the second time I have used the Whole Home discs and have never had a problem setting them up via the app.