What is BT Power Save and how do I use it on BT Business Hubs 3 and 5?

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BT Power Save is a power-saving feature of the BT Business Hub 3 that turns off the wi-fi signal at scheduled times. All wireless devices using your network will lose their connections during the times you choose. Any equipment connected by wires to your hub will keep working.

The hub will exit BT Power Save mode automatically at the time you set in the Hub Manager.

 

Auto Power Save

The BT Business Hub 3 also promotes energy saving by automatically sending the parts it's not using to sleep. It detects when there's no activity and then reduces the power. As soon as any activity is detected, the hub becomes fully active again.

 

Turning BT Power Save mode on or off

1. From your web browser, go to the Hub Manager at https://btbusinesshub.home
2. If this is the first time you've opened the Hub Manager, you'll be asked to change your password. Please follow instructions on the screen and then continue these steps.
3. Click the Configure button next to BT Manual Power Save.
4. You'll be asked to enter your admin password if you haven't just set yours up in step 2.
5. Select Yes beside Enable BT Manual Power Save.
6. Set the start and end times for when you want to power-down the wireless features.
7. Click the Apply button.
8. To turn power save mode off, select No beside Enable BT Manual Power Save.

 

Overriding power save mode

When your BT Business Hub 3 is in power save mode, your hub's power light will change to steady orange. All other lights will be switched off.

The hub will exit BT Power Save mode automatically at the time you set in the Hub Manager. However, you can choose to override the BT Power Save mode and reactivate your wireless network by pressing the Restart button on the side of your hub.

If you press the Restart button to turn off BT Power Save, it'll remain off until the next power save cycle.

Does the BT Business Hub 5 have Power Save?

The BT Business Hub 5 is designed to go into power save mode when not in use. As soon as any activity is detected, the hub becomes fully active again.