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Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

russw1 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:25:28 GMT

I've recently changed to a Smart Hub 2 and since then all devices have connected to the Internet with no issues, but am unable to access any of the Windows devices on the home network from any other Windows device on the same network, it worked perfectly before the change. The only work around I've found so far is to connect an 8 port switch to one of the ports on the router and connect the devices to that. Is there a setting on the router that needs to be changed to allow local access?

Thanks.

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

licquorice — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:33:21 GMT

There's no setting on the hub that will affect that.

What router were you using before?

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

russw1 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:36:38 GMT

Another BT hub, but can't remember the model.

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

licquorice — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:40:49 GMT

Try a factory reset of the hub and disable/enable the network adapters on your Windows devices to get a clean start.

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

russw1 — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:16:31 GMT

I've already done all of that to no affect.

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

Les-Gibson — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:29:24 GMT

Can you navigate to 192.168.1.254 from a browser ?

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

HHGTTG — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:41:26 GMT

Out of interest, did you get the new hub from BT or buy it from Amazon or eBay etc?

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:29:15 GMT

When you connect to a new network, Windows automatically designates it as Public. This disables sharing/visibility between PCs. Check the settings & switch to Private if that is the issue:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-a-wi-fi-network-public-or-private-in-windows-0460117d-8d3e-a7ac-f003-7a0da607448d#WindowsVersion=Windows_11

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

russw1 — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:40:21 GMT

Yes can get to the Router and see all of the settings etc.

Re: Smart hub 2 not allowing local traffic

russw1 — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:40:40 GMT

Direct from BT