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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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Looking For Opinions - Upgrade to Full Fibre Core 900

Hi,I've just been "invited" to upgrade my broadband from Full Fibre Core 500 to 900 for £0.  I'm currently using a BT Smart Hub 2 - I didn't get an EE router when I upgraded to full fibre a couple of years ago.  I'm currently mid-24 month contract.  ...

drlabman by • Investigator
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Resolved! High Praise and Compliments.

My thanks to Customer agents Deborah (15/9/2026), Jimmy, Belfast (23/9/2026), Ashwin (5/10/2026) and Ryan (7/10/2026) who were able to resolve problems resulting from a contract renewal. This covered contract set up and equipment return. For whatever...

Ian684 by • Visitor
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WiFi Extender SW40J offline

Having paired the EE WiFi Extender 7 Pro (SW40J) with my EE Smart Hub 7 Pro (SH40J), the light on the extender is solid aqua. Therefore, according to EE's documentation, this means that the two devices are correctly paired.However, in the EE app (on ...

SIGHUP by • Investigator
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Worst Broadband

Hi, I have been with BT for at least 40+years (land line and broadband), Sky tv for 25+yrs, and recently switch to EE Broadband and TV.Every day I have issues, either/and TV lost broadband connection, ring door bell (and ring stickup cam) lost Wi-Fi ...

Mike431 by • Established Contributor
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Resolved! Moving from BT to EE

Hi allMy contract for BT BB 900 is coming to an end at the end of October, I am therefore thinking of moving to EE for these reasons Cheaper - £33 a month instead of £61 , although not sure if the online deal is only for new customers which is daft.B...

Resolved! Bad IP Address

The security on my wifi shows a threat detected on my box pro. It seems to be happening every day is there any way of preventing it: the message says “A server with a bad IP tried to access your device on port 7547.Their IP address 85.217.149.47 has ...

LOFalkirk by • Investigator
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Migration from Plusnet to EE a disaster

Warning !!!!!Avoid migration to EE from Plusnet.I assumed it would be straightforward process as all owned by BT but has been an unmitigated disaster.No broadband for 24 hours so far.  Poor customer service with contradictory messages.4 hours on the ...

Magpie26 by • Investigator
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Resolved! Interim broadband

Hi. Is there anything I can do to ensure I have interim broadband during the days I'm waiting for it to activate in my new home? It's impossible to get through on the phone to ask! Thanks.

369 by • Investigator
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