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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 PlusSH30Ar3.8.30 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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Router socket relocation

Hi, how do I get through to someone at EE about getting my internet/router socket/wiring relocated to a different room? Currently, the cable is coming in through the kitchen window and goes across the entire flat, ending at to the corner of the livin...

Lilypeake by Investigator
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Port forwarding issue

HelloI'm trying to forward port 7777 TCP/UDP to a static IP on my network for a satisfactory server, however the hub simply wont let me do this.What I have tried without getting the correct result:a single rule using the TCP/UDP protocoltwo rules one...

Rawazzie by Investigator
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Amended my bill

I am leaving EE because I have never paid the amount agreed in the 6 months of being with this company. I posted my old Hub back to them 2 days after I received my new upgraded Hub & have the receipt to prove this yet my bill this month after many em...

Replacement kit not received

We set up a new package and at this time we were moved to EE for broadband. We were told that we would receive a new hub and once received we would need to send back the old one. 2 weeks on and no sign of the new hub but daily emails telling us to re...

Geoff-f by Visitor
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Hub 7+ WiFi turns itself back on

With Main 2.4 and 5GHz switched off in the dashboard, I noticed on a WiFi analyser app that the SSIDs for the hub had re-appeared.Only compatible 2.4 was meant to be enabled. The main WiFi was still showing as off in the app but confirmed as back on ...

jak26 by Established Contributor
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Email regarding free upgrade

Hello,Out of the blue this morning I received an email from [email protected] stating that I will be upgraded to EE's 'new and improved broadband for free.' While the email states there will be no changes to my contract, etc, I will be receiving a...

Ryan922 by Investigator
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EE Throttling my speeds when i use Youtube?

Hi,I have been having trouble with my broadband for a little while, i thought it might be because i am using WIFI so had a electrician come out and fit ethernet cables to each room. I am still having issues, mainly with Youtube where it looks to be t...

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SuarLFC by Explorer
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Hybrid connect -

I have moved from BT Halo + to EE.   I now have to return the Hybrid Connect hub or pay £75 to keep it.  Has anyone kept theirs?   Does it still work if you do?    My speed is not as good but only dropped a bit and I get some buffering on YouTube if ...

Jaycee33 by Investigator
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Extender pro never connects

Last week my WiFi extender pro stop working , flashing orange.so tried to pair it , no luck did a reset no luck . Hooked it up thru Ethernet cable directly to the router , nice solid blue light but shows as offline in the app tried a differnt Etherne...