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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 nameModelCurrent firmware versionNotesSmart Hub 6 PlusSH30Ar4.26.3 Smart Hub 6 PlusSH31...

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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Device slow to connect to smart hub

I have recently moved to EE from talktalkBefore moving, my Roku stream bar would connect to my talktalk router quickly.Since moving to EE I've noticed that the stream bar takes a couple of minutes to connect before I can watch anything.Any tips on re...

tmobuser by • Established Contributor
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Using a TP link router as AP with EE

Hi All!Looking to help a friend here:He wants WiFi in his Summer house. I have done installs for people before using a router as an AP connecting to the main router using powerline.However i have heard mixed stories about doing thisAs he descbribed h...

Unending Purple Flashing

New customer here. Will my box infinitely flash purple if i havent been sent my first bill yet? I was told work needs done on a local street box but other than that i thought itd be a quick and easy install. ive double checked all cables and ports an...

Kiki04 by • Explorer
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Moving broadband to EE but using own kit?

Considering moving our broadband to EE after several (not especially happy) years with Vodafone. Looking at the Fiber 67 Essentials package.Our main socket is in a really inconvenient place for coverage over the house, so we have always previously us...

ra_beale by • Investigator
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Landline number port

Can anyone help me please!!Basically left EE to go to Virgin Media but then came back to EE.I’ve tried to port my old number back to EE, and they’re saying it can’t be done. They’ve sent 3 requests to Virgin Media and they’ve said virgin haven’t repl...

Rehman31 by • Explorer
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Resolved! WiFi connection

I’m new to EE and have just had my hub installed, I’m having issues finding the WiFi; it isn’t showing on my devices. I moved from sky but still have sky tv. My internet connection isn’t showing on the networks. Does anyone have any ideas how I can s...

Jac47 by • Visitor
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Is there anything EE can't screw up?

Planned to move away from BT due to cost, I then got a letter from them saying they would charge £5 for leaving (even though I was within a week of my contract expiry date).  Phoned them to query it and they told me that there shouldn't be a charge, ...

NottsGaz by • Explorer
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Smart hub firmware update

Hello I’ve just installed the smart Wi-Fi plus hub today. It asked me to update the firmware but it’s taking forever. It’s been more than two hours so far. The green bar is fully loaded but yet it carries on. Is this normal?

FabCon12 by • Investigator
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But to ee WiFi switch

Have just switched to ee with new hub etc. managed to switch all devices but notice old bt WiFi is still active even thought hub and router disconnected. Is this usual? Will it deactivate eventually.