BT Whole Home Wi-Fi – Installation and Setup

Other systems can be configured to work with an existing router in an access point-only mode, but with the Whole Home that's the only way it works. This doesn't have to be a BT router, though.

Subsequently, one may also ask, can you use BT whole home with other providers?

No. This means that you can remain with your existing Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you wish or you can switch to BT broadband – the choice is yours.

Subsequently, question is, is BT whole home any good? Networks, especially wireless networks, can be fickle beasts, but we've found the Whole Home Wi-Fi has generally been very good in maintaining connection. We've had two crashes during that time, where the base disc (the one connected to the router) has crashed, at which point everything stops working.

Likewise, people ask, can I use BT WiFi discs work with other routers?

Re: Complete WiFi

I think you will find that the smart hub 2 forms the first (master) node in the mesh, and will not work with another router, but there is no harm in trying. If it does not work, then you can always return the disc, as its only rented. The white whole home discs will work with any router.

How many discs can you add to BT whole home WiFi?

6 disks

Related Question Answers

Will a BT router work with Virgin?

The Virgin hub should be in router mode not modem mode - the BT system does not include router functionality it just acts as a Wi-Fi access point. If you have the same Wi-Fi SSID on the discs as on the Virgin box, make sure to turn off the W-Fi on the Virgin box otherwise the two networks may interfere.

Can you hard wire a BT disc?

Re: Installing / hard wire WiFi Disc

Hi @montello, welcome to the community and thanks for posting, yes you can hard wire the disc to your hub using ethernet and it will work as a wired backhaul network.

Is plus net part of BT?

On 30 January 2007, Plusnet was acquired by BT Group, but it continues to operate as a separate business. By December 2013, it had over 750,000 customers across the UK. In November 2019, Andy Baker stepped down as CEO of Plusnet and in 2020 Plusnet corporate staff will be transferred to BT contracts.

Can I use a second hand BT Home Hub?

As long as it is a BT line. Logins are generic, any home hub can be used on any BT line.

How do I connect my BT disc to my hub?

There's one in your Hub box.
  1. Plug one end of the ethernet cable into a yellow port on the back of the Hub and the other end into the yellow port on the disc.
  2. The light on the Wi-Fi disc will start flashing blue and will turn solid blue after a couple of minutes.
  3. You can now unplug the cable.

Is BT whole home WiFi Compatible with Sky Q?

Re: Sky Q with BT Wholehome

Usually the whole home disks with one plugged into your router would replace your existing router. If you get coverage with whole home then you can connect your Q boxes to the disks by Ethernet and everything should work.

What is BT whole home WiFi?

Enjoy seamless coverage throughout your home with BT Whole Home WiFi. Using the latest technology, intelligent controls and easy to use features, BT's Whole Home WiFi gives you superfast, reliable WiFi for every room in your house. Impossible to interrupt and with easy app set-up, this is a whole new generation of WiFi

Do BT WiFi discs work with Sky?

Resolution, you have to have 2 different WiFi networks running essentially, the standard Sky stuff and then BT runnign everything you need. Sky however, you must configure to make sure there are no conflicts. So, set specific channels on both Sky router and your BT discs.

Do I need bt complete WIFI?

BT's main aim with Complete wifi is to improve both speeds and coverage – boosting average speeds in a four-bedroom house by up to 25 per cent, and fixing 'patchy' wifi issues. But if these don't result in strong wifi in every room, BT will send two more discs free of charge.

What is the difference between BT whole home and mini?

An upgraded version of the company's original mesh system, the BT Mini Whole Home Wi-Fi has smaller discs making it easier to place.

Are BT WIFI discs worth it?

Put simply, BT Complete Wi-Fi increases the strength of your broadband using Wi-Fi 'discs. ' And we have to say, on paper it's an impressive bit of kit. It's compact, reliable and, according to BT, guarantees flawless Wi-Fi in every room of your home.

How many BT WiFI discs do I need?

two

How much is complete WiFI with BT?

The price of the BT Complete Wi-Fi system is simple: £5 per month. That's added on top of your BT Plus contract price, and with most BT Plus contracts lasting 18 months, that makes it £90.

Is BT complete WiFI mesh?

BT's Complete Wi-Fi uses mesh networking technology to extend the range of your Wi-Fi network across your whole home. The BT Smart Hub 2 router links up with your Wi-Fi Discs to form a single wi-fi network that covers every room of your home.

How does BT guarantee WiFI in every room?

It's our guarantee to deliver a strong wi-fi signal in every room of your home. We'll send you a new Smart Hub 2 and single Wi-Fi Disc to get you started. This covers the majority of homes, but if you still need more, we'll send up to two extra discs free of charge.

How does the BT whole home WiFI work?

With regards to "Whole Home WiFI" the system creates a "mesh network" like this: Hub > Disc 1 > Disc 2 > Disc 3 etc. 1st disc connects to your hub, each disc then connects to the next nearest disc. You can use the existing hub as well.

How do I check my internet speed with BT?

To see how fast you could go, use our broadband speed checker www.bt.com/broadband/speedtest. You can also test your speed using our My BT app.