Guidelines

How do I setup a static IP address on my BT Home Hub?

How do I setup a static IP address on my BT Home Hub?

From the Hub Manager home page, go to:

  1. Advanced Settings.
  2. Static IP.
  3. When prompted, enter the admin password and click OK.
  4. Switch On the toggle switch next to Static IP.
  5. Enter the correct Router address for your static range.
  6. Select the correct Subnet mask for your IP range from the menu:

Is BT Home Hub dynamic IP?

The default IP address is 192.168. 1.254 but you can change that here. You can switch the Hub’s DHCP server on and off. When enabled, the Hub will lease IP addresses automatically when your devices connect.

Does BT use static IP address?

BT Residential don’t offer static IP address(es) so surprised why the salesperson told you otherwise. However its not the end of the world being on a dynamic IP.

How do I set a static IP address on my router?

Step 1:Make sure the connection is secure. Step 2:Connect the modem to the router using an Ethernet cable. Step 3:Make a proper connection from the computer to any of the LAN ports of the router. Step 4:Turn on your computer but not your modem until you login to your router setup.

What is a static IP address?

Static IP addresses An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique number assigned to each computer on a network. A computer on the Internet can have a static IP address, which means it stays the same over time, or a dynamic IP address, which means the address can change over time.

Can you change your IP with BT?

Yes you can change the IP address. You need to go to Advanced Settings / My Network / IPv4 Configuration to change it.

Can I access my BT Home Hub remotely?

How to: Access your Home Hub remotely. On the Home Hub, go to Advanced, then select ‘Dynamic DNS’ and enter the account details for your DynDNS account. From another PC, you can enter the address provided by DynDNS to connect to the Hub remotely.

Can BT change your IP address?

Yes you can change the IP address. You need to go to Advanced Settings / My Network / IPv4 Configuration to change it. Note that you need to save and as soon as you hit Save the page will freeze. This is because the IP address has changed.

How to use static IPs with BT Hub 3 / BT Infi?

If you have a range of IPs either 8 (5 usable) or 16 (13 usable) BT actually assign your router with a Dynamic IP outside your range of static IPs – thus using up an extra IP. This is done to ‘add a further level of security’ and the user does not have the option to forgo this by assigning a usable Public IP to the BT router.

How do I open a port on my BT Hub 3 router?

The basic process to open a port is: Setup a static IP address on either your computer or device that you want to forward a port to. Login to your BT Home Hub 3 router. Navigate to the port forwarding section. Click the Advanced Settings button. Click the Continue to Advanced Settings button.

Can a static IP address be set on a hub?

A static address can only be set on the device itself, not by the hub. Thank you for your reply. Apologies but as someone with a basic knowledge and a fear of making a complete b**ls up, hence the question here. As always there is always a post that seems to confuse matters.

How to set up Virgin Media Hub 3.0 IP address?

Navigate through the router’s admin panel and look for “DHCP Reservations”, Click on DHCP Reservations and assign a static local ip address for your gaming console or end-device and make a note a note of the ip address. If you’ve followed me so far, you are now staring at the Virgin Media Hub 3.0 router’s homepage. Here’s what you do next: