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Smart Hub 2 as a modem

Tbrit91 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:53:22 GMT

Hello all,

I've recently purchased an Asus RT-AX58U router and I'm not great at this stuff but from what I understand, to make this work I have to set me Smart Hub 2 in modem mode? I've had a look into the hub manager and cant seem an option to do that.

Would someone please help me out?

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

imjolly — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:00:06 GMT

there is no modem only mode in the BT Hub

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

licquorice — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:03:57 GMT

Send the Asus back and get the DSL version.

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

Tbrit91 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:30:22 GMT

https://thomascoward.co.uk/networks/using-bt-smart-hub-asus-rt-ac68u-router/#comment-788

Will that not work?

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

licquorice — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:43:42 GMT

It will work but the Hub 2 will not be a modem, it will still be routing and natting, so you will have 2 routers and hence double NAT. That in itself is not necessarily a problem, but you need to be aware of how the configuration is operating.

Far simpler to just use a third party modem/router and not use a hub at all.

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

Tbrit91 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:49:16 GMT

Thank you for the response.

So from what I understand the asus router will be more like a bridge if I use in the current setup.

What DSL version did you mean and what'll that do?

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

licquorice — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:54:51 GMT

Asus devices come in RT versions which are pure routers and DSL versions which are combined modem/ routers which can be used as a direct replacement for a hub.

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

licquorice — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:59:03 GMT

There doesn't seem to be a DSL version of the 58U, you might want to consider the 68U https://www.asus.com/uk/Networking-IoT-Servers/Modem-Routers/All-series/DSLAC68U/

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

Tbrit91 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:52:46 GMT

Ok thank you and if not, I could but a separate modem to run along side the Asus AT router?

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

imjolly — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:05:12 GMT

please delete the amazon link as not permitted on forum

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

licquorice — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:11:25 GMT

Yes, you could use the Vigor or a secondhand Huawei HG 612 modem from ebay

Re: Smart Hub 2 as a modem

Tbrit91 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:53:26 GMT

thank you for all the help, I appreciate it.