Turning off the Wi-Fi on your existing wireless router will help improve the performance of your Plume Wi-Fi network by reducing channel utilization. Turning the old Wi-Fi off will also avoid confusing your devices.
BT Smart Hub or Ultrafast Smart Hub
- Open a browser and enter the IP address 192.168.1.254 to access the Hub Manager
- Click on Advanced settings and then Wireless
- Enter your user name and password. The defaults are found on the back of the device.
- Click on Wireless switch and set it to Off. This will turn off both radios.
- Click on Save
BT Home Hub 4 and 5
- Open a browser and enter the IP address 192.168.1.254 or https://bthomehub.home to access the Home Hub Manager
- Click on the Settings tab
- Enter your Hub Manager password. The defaults are found on the back of the device on the pull-out settings card
- Go to Advanced Settings and click on the Continue to Advanced Settings button
- Click on the Wireless tab and then the 2.4GHz Wireless option
- In the Wireless network enable setting. Switch the radio button to NO
- Click Apply at the bottom of the page
- Click on Yes to continue
- Click on the Wireless tab and then the 5GHz Wireless option
- In the Wireless network enable setting. Switch the radio button to NO
- Click Apply at the bottom of the page
- Click on Yes to continue
BT Home Hub 3
- Open a browser and enter the IP address 192.168.1.254 to access the Hub Manager
- If this is the first time you've opened the Hub Manager, you'll be asked to change your password. Please follow the instructions on the screen
- Click on Settings and then Wireless
- Enter your user name and password. The defaults are found on the back of the device.
- Set the Broadcast SSID switch to Off. This will turn off both radios.
- Click on Apply