This topic https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156483#M1231381 <P>Deleted as not now relevant</P> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:58:08 GMT licquorice 2021-04-20T16:58:08Z Replace BT Smarthub with ASUS RT-AX88U. https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156494#M1231379 <P>I have BT FIBRE 2 Package with BT Smarthub.</P><P>Fibre to the Cabinet. 36-50Mbps.</P><P>I have a Mastersocket 5C on the wall (One connection port)</P><P>Plugged into the Mastersocket is a ADSL filter. There is a broadband RJ11 plugged in the modem port to the RJ11 connection point on the Smarthub (Broadband port).</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="5c.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72770i11A6835411A32802/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="5c.jpg" alt="5c.jpg" /></span></P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="5c.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72771iB5629D2BD3608DC8/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="5c.jpg" alt="5c.jpg" /></span></P><P> </P><P>I want to purchase an&nbsp;ASUS RT-AX88U.&nbsp; This router has a WAN port on the rear (RJ45).&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="5c.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72772iBD6F579369E39097/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="5c.jpg" alt="5c.jpg" /></span></P><P>How would i setup the new router? Will i need to purchase a Modem?</P><P>What is the additional cost?&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="5c.jpg" style="width: 999px;"><img src="https://community.bt.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/72773iA53A8B560AE3CC1F/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="5c.jpg" alt="5c.jpg" /></span></P><P> </P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:37:09 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156494#M1231379 ScottBates 2021-04-20T16:37:09Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156477#M1231380 Hi,<BR />I intend to buy an ASUS RT-AX88U. My setup is Master socket 5C with an ADSL filter plugged in. Then RJ11 broadband cable to my BT Smarthub RJ11 port. I have Fibre to the cabinet.<BR /><BR />What was your solution in the end as the ASUS only has a WAN RJ45 port? Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:02:01 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156477#M1231380 ScottBates 2021-04-20T16:02:01Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156483#M1231381 <P>Deleted as not now relevant</P> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:58:08 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156483#M1231381 licquorice 2021-04-20T16:58:08Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156497#M1231382 I was hoping for a bit more.....<BR />Is there just one type of openreach modem?<BR />what is the latest version?<BR />Are they easy to install?<BR />Im not just going to jump to Ebay straight off. Ive heard Modems have to be setup and activated by BT? Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:41:45 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156497#M1231382 ScottBates 2021-04-20T16:41:45Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156501#M1231383 <P>You have heard wrong. The Openreach Huawei Hg612 modems are plug and play, don't pay extra for an unlocked one, it is not required.</P> <P>The alternative is a Draytek Vigor modem, but there are mixed impressions of those.</P> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:53:36 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156501#M1231383 licquorice 2021-04-20T16:53:36Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156502#M1231384 Many thanks Bertie! Ill have a gander now for one. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:57:11 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156502#M1231384 ScottBates 2021-04-20T16:57:11Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156505#M1231385 <P>I have merged your posts into this one thread to keep replies together. Best not to post the same thing on multiple threads.</P> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:59:53 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156505#M1231385 licquorice 2021-04-20T16:59:53Z Re: ASUS RT-AX88U with FTTC and Smart Hub 2 https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156506#M1231386 <P>You will need to configure the Asus with the generic PPPoE credentials of username homehub@btbroadband.com and password BT when prompted by the setup wizard</P> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:02:22 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Replace-BT-Smarthub-with-ASUS-RT-AX88U/m-p/2156506#M1231386 licquorice 2021-04-20T17:02:22Z