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Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

jac0871 — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:37:28 GMT

Hi - I’m rubbish at all this technology stuff so any help would be hugely appreciated. I have a TP Link router at my caravan and I’ve bought a BT sim for data only (for WiFi and tv etc). I’ve connected it all up and my devices say they are connected to the TP link - however nothing that requires internet access is working: phones, tablets or Firestick. BT said the SIM card is live.
Any suggestions please

Re: Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

Carlusha — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:55:39 GMT

@jac0871 There really ought to be no setting up for once you have inserted the said SIM into the TPLink, the PnP (Plug and Play) should ensure you're ready to go.

Does your mobile phone pick up the 3g/4g signal?

Re: Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

jac0871 — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:00:07 GMT

Thanks for your reply. My phone picks up 4G and says it’s connected to TP link but nothing loads or works .. unless I switch my internet off and just use 4G

Re: Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

jac0871 — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:01:41 GMT

Please see my reply on post below

Re: Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

Carlusha — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:20:45 GMT

If your 'phone actually sees the TPLInk, then that shows the BT Sim is active.

Have you actually connected the phone to the TPLink/BTSim using the password provided? Seeing it is not enough, a connection is required.

Re: Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

jac0871 — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:23:03 GMT

If you mean the password on the router then yes - we’ve connected our devices using that

Re: Help to connect BT sim to TP Link router

simonw2008 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:10:23 GMT

Did you sort this problem please? I have exactly the same issue with TP-Link and BT sim. It works fine with a 3 Sim but with BT it connects but at so low speed nothing works.