Setting up a Smart Hub 2 as an Access Point

[lloydagray]

Sorry Liquorice but if you look at my skill level, I am considered a beginner.

BT informed me that I could use a Smart Hub as a secondary router and still get DV, incorrect, and then said I could try them in sequence, incorrect. So feeling a bit done with them already and only just signed up.

[daverb]

BT won't let me view this - says "You do not have sufficient privileges for this resource or its parent to perform this action." Not useful ! Could you post the instructions here?

[licquorice]

I assume you mean the link in message 2, that is because it has been archived due to age.

Message 3 explains what is needed.

[quarkrad]

@ licquorice.  Apologies to potentially annoy you (again on this thread).  When you say:

It's extremely straightforward, just give the second hub an IP address outside of the DHCP range of the main hub, turn off DHCP on the second hub and connect the 2 LAN port to LAN port.

I'm a little confused re 2 LAN port to LAN port.  Could I confirm (for the example of the SH2/WAP being in a garden office).  Connect any LAN port on the back of the SH2 to the incoming LAN port presented in the office.

I.e. there is no difference between the LAN ports on the SH2/WAP.

I agree this whole WAP process is/appears to be simple to do but I'm suffering from dropped connectivity after at least 24hrs.  Not sure of the exact time of drop-out at the moment.

[licquorice]

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@quarkrad wrote:

I'm a little confused re 2 LAN port to LAN port.  Could I confirm (for the example of the SH2/WAP being in a garden office).  Connect any LAN port on the back of the SH2 to the incoming LAN port presented in the office.

I.e. there is no difference between the LAN ports on the SH2/WAP.

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Yes, connect any LAN port on either device to any LAN port on the other device.

The only difference between the ports is if full fibre FTTP mode is selected (advanced settings > Broadband > internet). In which case port 4 becomes a WAN port rather than LAN port.

If it is working at all, you have it configured properly and your problem exists elsewhere.

[Forumcloud]

Can I please have access to this document. When I try to access it I get this:

Thanks.

[imjolly]

@Forumcloud 

that has been archived and no longer available  you could try just searching google for

BTHub6-Smart-Hub-As-WiFi-Extender-or-AP-Access-Point

[WSH]

If you are trying to set it up as an access point, essentially you just turn off everything except for the wireless functions.  Give it a static address in your network and then connect it LAN port to LAN port to your router.

In particular, do not leave DHCP enabled, as two DHCPs don’t play nice together unless you set up a split scope.

[adam36collier]

It’s working fine for me (dhcp off) but it doesn’t seem to be possible to switch off the light saying there is no internet. I have covered it with duct tape….

[WSH]

That's true.

I quite like the light, though.  My network is mostly wired, so I only have a wireless access point on from time to time & the light reminds me to switch it off.