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IPV6

tmarsh12345 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:25:56 GMT

I've recently upgraded to FTTP and have digital voice. I'm looking at getting an IPV6e router, will digital voice still work through a non-BT router?

Re: IPV6

Keith_Beddoe — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:30:01 GMT

@tmarsh12345

No it will not, authentication and the DECT base station are part of the smart hub 2.

Re: IPV6

licquorice — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:52:07 GMT

@tmarsh12345 wrote:

I'm looking at getting an IPV6e router, will digital voice still work through a non-BT router?

The SH2 supports IPv6

Re: IPV6

tmarsh12345 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:05:22 GMT

Yes but likely not 6e?

Re: IPV6

licquorice — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:24:48 GMT

IPv6e being?

Never heard of it.

Re: IPV6

tmarsh12345 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:44:26 GMT

What Is Wi-Fi 6E?

Wi-Fi 6 and previous generations of Wi-Fi use the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. A “Wi-Fi 6E” device is one that is capable of operating on the 6 GHz band, too.

The 6 GHz spectrum should work similarly to WiFi 6 over 5 GHz but offers additional non-overlapping channels. As the Wi-Fi Alliance puts it, Wi-Fi 6E allows for “14 additional 80 MHz channels and 7 additional 160 MHz channels.” These channels wouldn’t overlap with each other, which will help reduce congestion, particularly in areas where lots of networks are operating.

Re: IPV6

licquorice — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:47:33 GMT

So absolutely nothing to do with IPv6 at all!!!!

Re: IPV6

tmarsh12345 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:06:37 GMT

I'm asking if I can have digital voice if I buy an IPV 6e router.

Re: IPV6

licquorice — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:15:30 GMT

No you're not, you're talking about Wifi6, not IPv6 which is something entirely different.

Re: IPV6

tmarsh12345 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:18:25 GMT

Sorry, I meant wifi 6e.

Re: IPV6

NeilO — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:00:52 GMT

Hi @tmarsh12345 I think there was a bit of confusion there, @Keith_Beddoe has answered your question correctly. Digital Voice will only work with a BT Smart Hub 2.

Thanks

Neil

Re: IPV6

tmarsh12345 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:09:18 GMT

Thanks.