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BT Router

Tommy69 — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:16:14 GMT

Hi, quick question.

What does the broadband port do/mean on my router?

Do I need to have anything plugged into it?

Thank you,

Tom 🙂

Re: BT Router

gg30340 — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:22:23 GMT

Have a look at this link and follow the guide for the type of BT hub that you have.

How to set up BT Broadband | BT Help

Re: BT Router

Tommy69 — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:55:02 GMT

Hi, yes I’ve seen this.

I’m more interested if I need to use the broadband slot and what it is?

Re: BT Router

TimCurtis — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:00:47 GMT

@Tommy69

It depends.

If you have Full Fibre then the answer is NO otherwise it's where your internet input (from the phone line) plugs into.

Re: BT Router

licquorice — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:04:37 GMT

@Tommy69 If you actually read the guides linked you would understand how the ports are used.

Re: BT Router

iniltous — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:51:16 GMT

The SH2 ( if that’s the router in question) will work with FTTC/ADSL as well as FTTP , so as stated , if you have BT FTTP , its an unused socket , if you have FTTC or ADSL then it’s connected to the copper pair phone line