BT Home Hub updated to 6.2.6E

We’re hearing reports that BT is phasing in a release of a new version of BT Home Hub firmware, version 6.2.6.E. This updated version of firmware includes the following improvements:

  • Change default Hub Manager access password from ‘admin’ to your unique Hub serial number
  • Force admin password change when first accessing the Hub Manager (if still at default value)
  • Remove Remote Assistance feature from Hub Manager
  • Move all sensitive Hub Manager information under admin password protection
  • Add protection against web scripting hacks
  • Some improvement to reliability when using WPA wireless encryption
  • Various minor Hub Manager interface changes including rebranding of ‘BT Total Broadband Wi-Fi Community’ to ‘BT FON’
  • Fix problem that after hiding SSID and re-enabling it, some computers might no longer see the Hub
  • Fix problem that setting Wireless MAC address filtering (ie ‘New stations are allowed via registration’) causes the Hub to reboot

If you’re a Home Hub user, check out our Audio Guide to the Hub

52 comments

  • miggs

    No combo of reseting or password/usernames will alow me to enter my advanced settings…i dont try to access it very often but every time i do there is some thing to make it dificult as hell. any help with the currant login problems would be gratly apreciated.

  • Hi is there anyway i can put a password on my bt hub to stop x box 360 access i have had problems with the use of the phone ie chat lines now we have problems with x box 360 usage so is there a way i can put a password or lock it

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