Buisness Hub 3 & BT2700hgv

[munga42]

All,

I am looking to extend the wireless range of the BH3 and was wanting to use an old 2wire BT2700hgv. Can this be done? If so how should I configure the routers?

Many thanks

[MHC]

My instructions are in:

http://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Broadband-and-internet/BT-Business-Hub-Extending-Wireless-Range/td-...

Just set up the 2700 as instructed and connect the two with an Ethernet cable.

[munga42]

Hi,

I cannot get it to work for some reason!

BT HUB SETTINGS

Hub IP Address: 192.168.1.254

Sub NET Mask 255.255.255.0

DHCP RANGE

192.168.1.64

192.168.1.253

What should I set the 2700 to??

I followed your thread but I seem to be missing something??

Many thanks

[MHC]

I would set the 2700 to 192.168.1.27 - make sure you click save and that DHCP is turned off.

I have done this too many times to count and have not failed yet.

When you have set teh IP address, turn off and restart.

Then connect your PC to teh BT Hub with an Ethernet cable.     Go to 192.168.1.27 and you should see the 2700 ...

[munga42]

Hi,

I cannot get it to work!, I am no doubt looking at the obvious!

BT HUB3 connected to internet.

2700 setup as instructed.

Plugged into Hub3

Cannot access 192.168.1.27

Help!!

[whiller123]

@munga42

MHC is quite correct provided you have followed instructions it will work.

DHCP must be turned off in the 2700 & if you have specified an IP address as suggested you should be able to access it's interface via that. (make sure you SAVE after every change)

The 2700 is now purely a wireless access point with DHCP taken care of by BH3

Can you get to the internet via the 2700 either by cable or wireless?

Does the 2700 appear in the BH3 device list?

I have a 2701HGV doing just this job with no issues.

Rob

[munga42]

Rob,

The 2700 does not appear in the list of devices on the BH3?

Jim

[Engineer]

Jim / Rob

I have a couple of these on my desk I will try in a moment & post back

[Engineer]

Jim

Just set this up

All I did was turn off DHCP and set a static address in the 2700 (192.168.1.27) saved & entered admin password.

connected port 1 of the BH3 to port 1 of the 2700.

connected wirelessly to the 2700 with laptop & bingo I can access the BH3 interface on the default address but not the 2700 interface on 192.168.1.27

Is it just the interface on the 2700 you cant get to or is there no internet?

Is the network cable ok

Oh the 2700 is not showing in the BH3 device

[whiller123]

Hi Jim

I have just checked one of mine remotely & this is what I have.

The BH3 is on 192.168.1.254 the 2700 is on 192.168.1.1 DHCP off they are connected port1 to port1 via 30 metre Ethernet cable, all works. I can access both interfaces via their respective IP addresses 

right can you connect to the 2700 wireless OK?

If so do you get internet?

Can you access the BH3 on 192.168.1.254?

I think this has already been asked but is the cable OK?

Rob

@Engineer

When turning off DHCP at the same time as changing the router address when you save it does not always save the address change. I change the address then save then go back & turn off DHCP

EDIT the 2700 is not showing in my device list I really thought it would