4G Tethering on EE Smart Hub

ChrisMac21 · ‎12-01-2021

Due to issues from Openreach side moving my internet to my new property I only have my unlimited 4g data on mobile to gain access to the internet.

Is it possible to tether data from my phone, pixel 2xl running Android 11 on 4g, to an EE Smart hub, or older brightbox as I still have mine, until my line is hopefully fully activated at the end of the month?

Any help much aapreciated.

XRaySpeX · ‎12-01-2021

You don't tether a router to a mobile hotspot. You tether the devices you have at home to the mobile's hotspot's SSID instead of the router's SSID.

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)

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XRaySpeX · ‎12-01-2021

You don't tether a router to a mobile hotspot. You tether the devices you have at home to the mobile's hotspot's SSID instead of the router's SSID.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)

ChrisMac21 · ‎12-01-2021

My choice of words obviously wasn't the right there I guess but effectivly the problem I have it that there is a certain room at the other end of my flat that gets great speeds and it would be handy if I could use the router as a stronger wireless access point and so I can use powerlines to connect my pc from that point where to signal is at its best and fastest if that makes a bit more sense.

James_B · ‎12-01-2021

Hi @ChrisMac21,

Sorry, that isn't possible. As @XRaySpeX mentioned, you'd need to connect your devices directly to your phone's WiFi hotspot.

James

XRaySpeX · ‎12-01-2021

Impossible! The router does not have any functionality to connect itself to other WiFi networks, only the reverse of being connected to.

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)

ChrisMac21 · ‎12-01-2021

I am not looking to connect WiFi to WiFi, I think what I am trying to achieve is just not possible with ISP sent routers sadly.

Chelsea789 · ‎01-05-2023

My broadband has technically issue is there way i can use my unlimited data to cone to my bt hub ,basically i wann yous my data for my home device such as tv,ipads

XRaySpeX · ‎01-05-2023

@Chelsea789 : Which BB has an issue? Is it from a EE mobile router or your BT Hub?

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)

Mustrum · ‎01-05-2023

Sorry, but no, it is not possible.