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BT Smart Hub 2 router ‘breaking’ home networks – Yahoo News Australia
Users say they are being forced to choose between range or speed, or face an unusable network.
BT Smart Hub 2 users are complaining of connection issues between their wifi-enabled devices.
The telecom giant’s router operates using two different wireless frequencies: 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.
Users are complaining that any devices not linked to the same frequency, such as a phone and a speaker, are refusing to communicate with each other.
BT is offering firmware updates to those affected.
Numerous complaints have appeared on the company’s community forums over the last few months.
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