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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! I need a new router

My home router got broken, and I can't find how to get a replacement. I really don't want to have call someone, just want a replacement...?

Ann221 by Visitor
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Need help with Bufferbloat or fix?

Bad latency in games, constant ping spikes and packet loss. I was having these issues for awhile now and only recently did a buffer bloat test and as you can see the Upload latency is way higher than it should be and this is the problem. its the same...

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ash2k by Explorer
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Resolved! Old BT WiFi Disc

I have an old BT WiFi disc, can it be used with the new EE Hub?I have pretty good coverage around the house but it could be useful for improving some areas especially the drive where I park the car.  

Lundavra by Contributor
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Resolved! 1.6Gb dropouts all day

All day have been having inconsistent micro dropouts that last anywhere between 2 and 20 seconds at random times. However in the last 2 hours, these have been happening nearly every minute and it's unstable for gaming or calls. My friends on BT and E...

Lofticus by Investigator
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Resolved! Major mistake moving to EE

I was persuaded by BT to transfer to EE, part of the incentive was an ugrade to the router from the BT Wifi 5 to EE Smart Hub wifi 6, so I transferred in December 2024The contract and the all the details said I would get a EE Hub wifi 6 router with t...

Hazcrew by Investigator
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Resolved! WiFi Extender 7 Pro - no signal.

I have received a new WiFi extender but it isn’t working. I’ve paired it and the lights are aqua but when I look on the EE app is says no signal - it is literally sat next to the main hub as I have just done the pairing. I have another extender that ...

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WiFi Optimiser causing significant issues

Hi all,I am experiencing significant problems when using WiFi Optimiser on my EE Smart Hub 7 Pro. I have contacted EE support about this via phone call, and their solution was to send out new equipment; they provided me with a new EE Smart Hub 7 Pro ...

ryncnw by Investigator
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Resolved! Sunderland

Hi is there a way to check what devices are logged in to my broadband please 

Claw42 by Visitor
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Resolved! New broadband installation issues

Moved into my property on the 19th of March order for the smart 7 hub broadband got this delivered on the 30th of March 2026 and was due to be installed on the 2nd of April this was moved out to the 15th of April due to ‘something off track’ meaning ...

Ohms67 by Visitor
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