BT Business Smart Hub 3.0 Compatible with a TP-link AX1800 & TP-link AXE5400?

[Ph0enixUK]

Hi All,

Our Air Cadets Squadron, as a business account finally got fibre 76 with Smart Hub 3.0, Hybrid Connect and Complete Wi-Fi with 6 WiFi discs.

However, as we found quickly after the self-install, the 3 buildings whilst being next to one another, are of metal construction and only a few windows that are covered by metal shutters when not in the building, and drawn open when we are.

Due to this, we were temporarily forced to look for an outdoor extender, to extend the Smart Hub 3's connection which is how we use the TP-link AX1800. Yet, this is still only a small addition that works on the whole.

The biggest let down is the Complete Wi-Fi discs, as they just can't seem to transport the signal from the one small portable office we have the Smart Hub 3.0 in (fibre line-in) and the other two-buildings, which has to be that they are essentially faraday cages somewhat = this is creating us terrible constant on-going headaches, as it means both volunteer uniformed/non-uniformed staff, an more importantly the cadets, cannot successfully and consistently do what they need to do in their syllabus training.

Therefore, my question is;

Is the  BT Business Smart Hub 3.0 Compatible with a TP-link AX1800 (which we already have) & TP-link AXE5400 - where I'm thinking maybe we need to go more down the mesh route, which I do believe is possible with the Smart Hub 3.0?

I look forward to any input and thoughts, or signposting, as we really must try to make this **bleep** fibre 76 connection ability around the squadron better.

Many Thanks.

[licquorice]

This is the BT residential forum, the business forum is here. 

However, not sure what you mean by 'Compatible with a TP-link AX1800 (which we already have) & TP-link AXE5400' 

You can use any device as WiFi access points but you will need to connect them to the hub via Ethernet. 

Complete WiFi can only be used with a BT hub and you can't connect third party devices via WiFi. 

To be honest, you have unrealistic expectations of a WiFi solution. 

[gg30340]

@Ph0enixUK 

Is it possible to run Ethernet cable from where the BT hub is presently sited to each of the other huts and then in each hut connect a wireless access point to the Ethernet cable?

This would give you a good wireless signal within the huts and depending on which wireless access point (WAP) you purchased you could also have an Ethernet port on the WAP to connect any wired devices such as a printer if required.