Link 2 HomeHub 2's

I now have 2 homehub 2's and would like to connect the 2nd to the 1st via ethernet to use it as a router/wireless repeater. (I was using a Linksys WRT54Gc as the repeater but it's bricked itself).
I've seen http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/repeaterhubs.html where he used HH1 and a netgear stuff, but has anyone an idiot's guide as to how to configure my 2 HH2's?
Thanks in advance
Dave
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Sooo close - you need the link directly below the one you posted
http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/repeaterhubswired.html
(scroll down to Version 2 hubs)
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So here is the problem that I have been suffering with for 18+ months. I am on my 3rd Homehub, have replaced all filters and cables each time. Had BT engineer out to look at my line and STILL my homehub reboots all by itself, every few days, regardless of the time of day or whether it being used. I do not notice any issues with my Internet access while the hub is working and when it reboots it soon establishes a connection. This has been an inconvenience up until now when I am working from home more often and I see the my bill for BT each month.
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SNTP Systemtime update: time setting 01:04:00 > new time setting: 07:22:30
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CONFIGURATION saved by TR69
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PPP link up (Internet) [86.141.169.151]
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PPP CHAP Receive challenge (rhost = ESR6.Faraday2)
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usbmgr: try /etc/usbmgr/class/09/00/module
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usbmgr: try /etc/usbmgr/class/09/00/00/module
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01:01:26   1 Jan
usbmgr: try /etc/usbmgr/class/09/00/module
01:01:26   1 Jan
usbmgr: try /etc/usbmgr/class/09/00/00/module
01:01:26   1 Jan
usbmgr: class:0x9 subclass:0x0 protocol:0x0
01:01:26   1 Jan
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DHCS server up
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FIREWALL event (1 of 1): modified rules
00:00:41   1 Jan
FIREWALL event (1 of 1): created rules
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00:00:28   1 Jan
usbmgr: start 0.4.8
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The updated link is shown below. But you will have to wait until you get home to access it.
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BT Infinity 2 HomeHub 5 DSL Re-sync issues?

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BT HomeHub 5. (Yes, I know you just smiled!)
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[Vcxo]=10622342
##TASK:Vdsl2LogShowTimeErrPwr done [4 symbols]
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SNRM_Band[1]= 7.8-> 8.0
SNRM_Band[2]= 8.1-> 8.3
US SNRM = 7.4
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[ST_TASK] OLR_EXEC (1)
CG=7, NM=-2, CG-NM=9
[OVHD_DBG] ACT_INP in Bearer[1]=0
##TASK:Vdsl2FarACTINP done [0 symbols]
[END] SSCN/STSSC (DS SSC) = 1024/1023 (0)
Link State: DSL link down.
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Tx_FEC[0] = 0
Tx_ERR_SEC = 0
Tx_FEC_SEC = 0
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Rx_FEC[0] = 2368159
Rx_ERR_SEC = 137
Rx_FEC_SEC = 1181
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Far-end total: los=1, sef=1, lpr=0
VDSL2 Sync-Up Time: 0 Day(s) 0:19:41
Tx_CRC[0] = 0
Tx_FEC[0] = 0
Tx_ERR_SEC = 0
Tx_FEC_SEC = 0
Rx_CRC[0] = 529
Rx_FEC[0] = 1907420
Rx_ERR_SEC = 180
Rx_FEC_SEC = 901
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Far-end total: los=1, sef=2, lpr=0
VDSL2 Sync-Up Time: 0 Day(s) 0:15: 1
[Vcxo]=10620162
##TASK:Vdsl2LogShowTimeErrPwr done [5 symbols]
Tx_CRC[0] = 0
Tx_FEC[0] = 0
Tx_ERR_SEC = 0
Tx_FEC_SEC = 0
Rx_CRC[0] = 529
Rx_FEC[0] = 1907420
Rx_ERR_SEC = 180
Rx_FEC_SEC = 901
Near-end total: los=0, sef=0, lpr=0
Far-end total: los=1, sef=2, lpr=0
VDSL2 Sync-Up Time: 0 Day(s) 0:15: 1
[Vcxo]=10620162
##TASK:Vdsl2LogShowTimeErrPwr done [5 symbols]
Tx_CRC[0] = 0
Tx_FEC[0] = 0
Tx_ERR_SEC = 0
Tx_FEC_SEC = 0
Rx_CRC[0] = 2916
Rx_FEC[0] = 1154722
Rx_ERR_SEC = 57
Rx_FEC_SEC = 561
Near-end total: los=0, sef=0, lpr=0
Far-end total: los=4, sef=3, lpr=0
VDSL2 Sync-Up Time: 0 Day(s) 0: 9:21
As you can see, the CRC and error seconds are alot higher than during the day.
Here are the things I have tried to eliminate any electrical interference within the home that would be causing this:-
1. Router directly into test socket with no internal wiring connected.
2. Bought a new BT Mk2 vDSL/ADSL Faceplate for NTE5.
3. Disconnected every electrial item in the home including the freezers.
4. Tried different routers.
What are your thoughts?
To my understand it seems that the line is getting high levels of crosstalk/interference thats causing the re-syncs.
As stated, online gaming, streaming and even watching a movie on the YouView box is too annoying for words.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Best Regards
Bill.

Hi Imjolly,
I did try connecting HH5 (Wan Port) to the OpenReach ECI modem but could not get the YouView box to work. It also kinda defeats the object of having an all in one unit. (Wifi on HH5 is weak hence I bought the Asus router.)
The OpenReach modem is also locked so I cannot get any line stats from it to see whats happening and whether it re-syncs or not. I know I can buy an unlocked one from a certain website for about £40, but trying to get support from BT using tampered with items is not the way forward for me. Hope you understand.
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Will BT Vision Work With The TP-LINK N750

Hi i have got the bt homehub 2 and the connection is really bad when i play games so i was thinking of getting the TP-LINK N750 but i was wondering if you could use it with the bt vision thanks.

Superduper97 wrote:
Is there any thing i can buy to get it to work.
There are plenty of choices if you do not want a home hub.
This is a popular choice.
See
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2 Homehub's to boast signal???

I've got a homehub 3 set up in the house and I want to set up my old homehub 2 as well to boast the signal but I am not sure how to set it up.
I've connected the old homehub to a telephone line exactly how you would to set it up.
But I am getting the power and wireless light come on but not the broadband light, and it won't connect to the Internet.
Do I need to reset the settings on the old homehub or change them to match the new one? I'm not sure what to do next?
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The other link would be more appropiate.
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Powerline/Homeplug Issues with Homehub 5

Hello all,
Having an intensely annoying intermittent issue with Powerline adapters & HH5.
Set up is:
BT Broadband Extender flex connected to HH5 upstairs with a BT Wifi Home Hotspot downstairs (just to increase wifi coverage)
TP Link TL-PA211 Powerline adapter also connected to HH5 upstairs with 2 other TL-PA211s downstairs (1 for Sky demand & 1 for PS3...different rooms)
They have all worked at same time!......but
Intermittently - the PS3 TL-PA211 will stop working & then "re-connect" of its own doing later & the Wifi Hotspot will stop working (no data light either upstairs or downstairs) & then spring into life of its own accord eg. last night it did it overnight!
I have done no end of pairing & unpairing ritruals & full resets to the point where I think I might need a new stair carpet.
I'm now beginning to think there might be an issue with the homehub?
I'm aware of its "smart" capabilities & switching etc.......is there any setting that I need to look at or a re-boot or refresh or anything?
Thanks in advance all!

Would agree with gk406.
Firstly - leave the hub alone.
When you set up a home network system, despite 'out of the box solutions' coming with two adaptors, one to wire via ethernet to the router and another to position wherever, if you connect both systems directly to the router it can cause compatability issues, as both will fight for control of the 'satellite' adaptors to the point they don't know which one to communicate through, so they end up not doing anything. I am guessing the odd disconnections/reconnections is due to Sky taking control of the system - checking for updates etc in the middle of the night, then relinquishing control once having carried out its checks so the other device can reconnect...
Pick one system to use (shouldn't really matter if both 200mb or 500mb systems- though I have a mixture of both so have the 500mb adaptor plugged into the router) though I am thinking the TP Link as they are the most prevalent in your system, and unplug the other. Connect one device (of the chosen system) via ethernet to the router, connect its paired mates and ensure all works as advertised and the boxes you have connected to it can get online. I would check the Skybox under its own settings to confirm it is connected - they can sometime refuse to connect and need to be powered down and back up to let them see the network. You could also take a note of its IP address to make sure you can see it on the network, then trial download something from On Demand to verify all is OK. If TP Link comes with any software to monitor the adaptors make sure all is up and running. I guess at this point you could leave the BT system off, to make sure you don't get any odd disconnections overnight.
Once that is verified, connect only one of the other BT devices and check it connects up to the network, and that you can connect to it.
For this step, to save both your legs and carpet, I suggest you do this upstairs next to your router. I tend to get all my powerline adaptors in one room with the router and a laptop, then set them up on a power brick - purely to make sure they all connect to the network and that I can connect to them using the laptop - THEN distribute them around the house, verifying each one in turn connects OK before I move to the next.
Obviously you could do this the other way around, by plugging the BT adaptor into the router and your BT hotspot adaptor downstairs, then just using the two TP adaptors for your sky and PS3 - there shouldn't be any reason for it not too work.
Hope that helps - apologies for length!

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Part way through the process, my tablet does a partial reset and connects to BT WIFI - through my Home Hub. But it does not know the password for that! It tehrefore fails to download any of the apps from my saved account, and I have to manually go through each one to install them.
I've worked out that to start with, on initial set up, I must set it to connect to BTWIFI, as it then reconnects to that. But that means it is downloading hundreds of megs of data over a slow connection of max 3Mbps instead of my 39Mbps.
Previously both my phone and tablet have often connected to BTWIFI instead of my own wifi account when I got home, either giving me an error, or if I have had BTWIFI app running, connecting and thus only getting the slow signal.
Why is the BTWIFI signal the slightly stronger one?
What can I do about it? I don't want to switch it off, as I use BTWIFI from time to time when out and about.

As John said, set the devices to forget the BTWifi connection then see this link how to set up your phone and tablet to connect to your Homehub you do not need to connect to BTWifi first.
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/38411/~/how-do-i-connect-an-android-phone-to-my-bt-ho...

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