I dont no whats wrong with my Bt home hub?

Question

I've set my home hub up and all the lights are on i have connected it to my computer by the ethernet cable. Which it recommended to do but does that still mean it is a wireless access point or do i need to buy a wireless adapter or router to go with it. Thanks

Answer 1

It doesn't mean its a wireless device sir, Hubs will never broadcast wireless signals ever, In case that thats what your looking for then get a Wireless Access point

I recommend Aironet Cisco Access Points ;)

Answer 2

Your BT homehub is still a wireless router however you connect your computer to it, if you have a wireless device you will see that it shows up in the list when you scan for connections. If you want to connect wirelessly then you will need a wireless adapter, if you're on a laptop this is probably built in but they're not too expensive for desktop computers. If you're on a computer and you can connect via ethernet then you might as well do it that way as ethernet will be faster than wireless.

Answer 3

The hub has a wireless router built in.

1 right click on the network icon in the task-bar.

2 connect to a network or show all wireless networks ect

3 highlight BT

4 click connect

5 enter the WEP key which is on a label on the back of the BT Hub called SSID Wireless Settings > enter it and click connect.

6 unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and now you are wireless.

PS Please don't say you haven't got  wireless LAN installed on your computer

Answer 4

The b.t home hub will operate on both wired and/or wireless.

I have two wired Ethernet connections to my one connected to two p.c's and also can use two laptops and a games console with wireless all at the same time if desired.