BT HomeHub - Any good?

Briggykins · 24-06-2009, 10:45

Hi all,

The in-laws have just come into possession of a Home Hub which they don't really want (not using wireless and don't intend to). They've offered it to me - are they any better than the standard Belkin wireless router I'm using at the moment? I know Belkin don't have a great rep but I've not had any problems with it - I'm just wondering if there's any decent features, speed, etc that would mean it's worth having the HH. I'm on Be, if that matters.

Ta,

Brigs.

Daz · 24-06-2009, 10:57

You can only use the Home Hub with a BT broadband connection unfortunaltely. I believe you could 'jailbreak' the original v1 routers, but that'll be no better than your Belkin. The nicer v2 routers (with N wireless) haven't been broken afaik.

Briggykins · 24-06-2009, 11:09

Cool, thanks!

Belmit · 24-06-2009, 11:19

If you're with BT though it does the job. I thought it was a bit weak on the wireless, but the new O2 one we have now we've switched has the same issues in the same spots, so it's obviously the house!

24-06-2009, 10:45	#1
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	BT HomeHub - Any good? Hi all, The in-laws have just come into possession of a Home Hub which they don't really want (not using wireless and don't intend to). They've offered it to me - are they any better than the standard Belkin wireless router I'm using at the moment? I know Belkin don't have a great rep but I've not had any problems with it - I'm just wondering if there's any decent features, speed, etc that would mean it's worth having the HH. I'm on Be, if that matters. Ta, Brigs. __________________

24-06-2009, 10:57	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You can only use the Home Hub with a BT broadband connection unfortunaltely. I believe you could 'jailbreak' the original v1 routers, but that'll be no better than your Belkin. The nicer v2 routers (with N wireless) haven't been broken afaik. __________________ apt-get moo

24-06-2009, 11:09	#3
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Cool, thanks! __________________

24-06-2009, 11:19	#4
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	If you're with BT though it does the job. I thought it was a bit weak on the wireless, but the new O2 one we have now we've switched has the same issues in the same spots, so it's obviously the house! __________________