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EE Hub firmware versions

We regularly update your Smart Hub to keep your broadband secure, stable, and performing at its best, often adding new features and behind-the-scenes fixes.   Hub nameModelLatest firmware versionNotesSmart Hub 6 PlusSH30Ar4.26.3 Smart Hub 6 PlusSH31B...

James_B by EE Community Manager
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Top Tips for pairing your WiFi Extenders to the Smart Hub 7 Pro

We’ve seen a few customers asking for help pairing their extenders wirelessly with their Smart Hub 7 Pro. We haven’t been able to confirm a fault, but if you need some more help, there’s a reliable workaround that usually gets things connected first ...

Chrissy_G by EE Knowledge Specialist
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Google Pixel 8 WiFi issues?

We're aware of reports from Google Pixel 8 users who are having difficulties connecting their phones to the new Smart Hub 7 Plus. When trying to connect your Pixel 8 to the hub's WiFi, you may find that it fails to connect at all, or connects very br...

James_B by EE Community Manager
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Need Help with Your Home Broadband Speed or Connection?

To effectively help you with any Broadband speed or connection issues we would need to see some hard data about your line after carrying out a few short tests for starters, which will enable us to diagnose the problem and advise you further.   Using ...

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XRaySpeX by EE Community Star
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Changing Your WiFi Password on a Smart Hub

You may have seen in the News that some ISPs have had a security breach whereby their users' routers WiFi passwords have been hacked. You might want to change the WiFi password of your EE Smart Hub router in case a similar attack is made against EE's...

XRaySpeX by EE Community Star
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Resolved! Strange PS5 Pro download issue - EE 900 Core

Hello a strange one indeed,I'm on EE's 900 core full fibre, using the Smart Hub 7 Plus SH35A with the latest firmware (confirmed by a quick Google search).The speeds and pings are fine (confirmed on other devices and on my PS5 Pro via the connection ...

MarkCleg by Investigator
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just signed up for fullfibre.

Couple of questions, since the salesman lied to me !apparently a hole needs to be drilled into a wall and wire fed into an EE hub . I will very probs need permission from my Housing Association landlord anyway.Okay this is very annoying sice i was to...

fgb by Explorer
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Wired connection slow to connect

When I switch on a device with a wired connection to my router (desktop or TV) there is a delay of several seconds before a connection is established.  Reliability and speed are excellent when connected but I did not experience this lag when I was pr...

Neil0 by Explorer
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Resolved! WiFi Extender Pro 7 issues

After working for three weeks the extender decided to unpair from the Pro 7 hub.  All attempts to re-pair the extender failed with orange flashing lights.  I then plugged the extender into the hub and it then paired and I could see it again in the ma...

trevQPK by Established Contributor
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Resolved! i'm shocked

unbelievable i've received the equipment but cant set it up through disability and trying to contact  EE is a secret that nobody knows so I say EE are the worst EVER

Microsoft Teams Quality Issue

Hello all,I've got an odd issue which I'm hoping someone can offer a steer on.I have the EE 1.6 Gb Full Fibre Busiest Home package with a Smart Hub Plus.All seemed to be working fine until my original Smart Hub Plus failed in Jan 2025. This was attri...

Resolved! norton antivirus

I have free Norton antivirus as part of my broadband entitlement.I need to completely reinstall windows 11 on my desktop.This will erase all my apps and files.How do I reinstall my free Norton antivirus?

david538 by Explorer
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Extending Wifi to external building

Hi all, i want to extend my EE WIFI to an external building at the bottom of our rear garden. I pretty sure this can only be done with a wired connection to the main hub at the front of the house. This is fine by me but just wanted to check that it'l...

NS123 by Explorer
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download speed

so Im supposed to get around 400 mbps download speed but the internet speed test on my pc tops out at around 100? is this user error or do i need to contact EE? Thank yoooou

Speed vs cost

So Sky are offering 2500 Gbps for £35 a month as opposed to EE who charge me £77 for 900 GBPs, tbh with the way the WiFi keeps dropping I’m thinking it time to move, does anybody have any experience with Sky. Any replies appreciated.

Steve1954 by Investigator
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