BT Home Hub 6 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Troubleshooting

If your Hub is showing an orange or purple light,

it’s running okay but needs a bit of help connecting

to the internet.

Here’s what to do

1

Connect a device to the Hub using wireless or an Ethernet cable.

2

Open a new web browser on your device.

3

Follow the on-screen help wizard to get connected.

Or

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Lights

What’s happening

What to do

No light

The power is oﬀ or

you’ve turned the

lights oﬀ

If you haven’t turned the lights oﬀ, check that the Hub’s Power button is on, its power cable

is plugged in correctly at the mains and power is turned on. If there’s still no light, call us on

0800 111 4567. We’re usually less busy between 12pm and 6.30pm

Green light

The Hub is starting up

Wait a couple of minutes for it to start

Flashing

orange light

The Hub is connecting

to broadband

Give it a minute or two to connect. The light will turn steady blue when your Hub is ready

Flashing

purple light

The Hub is working but

the broadband cable

isn’t connected

Check the broadband cable (black with grey ends) is plugged in correctly and you’re using a ﬁlter,

if needed. You can see which cable goes where on page 4

Steady

orange light

The Hub is working but

isn’t connected to the

internet

Connect a device to your Hub using a cable or wi-ﬁ. Open a new web browser window and follow

the on-screen help wizard to get connected

Red light

There’s a problem

somewhere

Using the Power button, turn your Hub oﬀ and on again. If the light still doesn’t turn blue, use a paper clip to

press your Hub’s Factory Reset button. If this doesn’t ﬁx it, call us on 0800 111 4567. We’re usually less

busy between 12pm and 6.30pm. Make sure you’re next to your Hub with a computer or device if you call

Blue light

The Hub is working ﬁne

If you can’t get online, there might be a problem with your computer, tablet or mobile device.

Turn it oﬀ and then on and try again. If you’ve still got a problem, get some help from the

manufacturer or supplier

WPS button

and light

If it’s ﬂashing blue, it’s waiting for you to press the WPS button on your computer or device (you’ve got

two minutes). If it’s ﬂashing red, it didn’t connect – give it a couple of minutes and try again.

No light means that it’s connected successfully

What your Hub lights mean

WPS Wi-Fi Setup

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Hub Manager

Use your Hub Manager to get the best from

wi-ﬁ and manage settings

You can:

switch on BT Access Control

ﬁ

x problems using wizards

see your broadband performance

see all your connected devices.

How to open your Hub Manager

1

Open a new web browser on

your device.

2

Type

192.168.1.254

into the

address bar.

3

If you want to make any changes,

you’ll need your Admin password.

It’s on the Hub’s settings card on

the back of your Hub.

192.168.1.254

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