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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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Resolved! Canon TR8550 unable to connect to Smart Hub

Since receiving a new EE Hub August 2026 the Canon TR8550 will not connect. I feel somewhat aggrieved as I was forced to change from PlusNet to EE by the parent company BT.I've tried all the obvious such as turning off 5G. There appears to be no WPS ...

Resolved! NTE5A and a master socket on the same line

I have a situation in my house wiring where Openreach in the past have installed a master socket off an NTE5A and I wondered if anyone had come across problems if that has been done? I've only just stumbled across the issue and I can actually see how...

Broadband speed lies

So over the years every engineer that comes to resolve my issues years fast.com to test the speed. I used Ee app , took 15 attempts as it never works , Iits stated I’m getting 700mbps but fast.com shows me to an iPhone I’m getting 4.2.Mbpsim paying £...

Bagsy011 by Explorer
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Failed move from Plusnet to EE

I Placed a migration order from Plusnet to EE by phone order for broadband and home phone in June 2026Equipment was sent out Just before the switch over 13th June for broadband and 19th June for home phone.Switch over date arrived still with Plusnet ...

dparr1959 by Investigator
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Openreach installation unsuccessful

Hi there, I have switched from Vodafone boardband to EE recently.   Openreach guy has come to me this morning but the installation was unsuccessful.  I don’t know what to do next, would anyone help ?

Kkcandy by Explorer
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Resolved! Pixel 8 phone won’t connect to smart hub wifi

We got a new hub, smart hub 7, I think.  Changed the WiFi details to match the old one and almost everything connected without having to change any settings.  The only thing that didn’t was my phone.  I tried resetting the WiFi, MAC address, rebootin...

EE will not transfer my package to my new address

Hi I am moving house and EE will not transfer my package to the new address, It states on the website they Will give me like for like. I am getting 500mb Now at my old house for £37 .At my new address I will only get 40mb. And still pay £37 . They ar...

Rebelone by Contributor
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