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booclay
Apr 05, 2024Tutor
Modem that works well with Orbi 970 (UK)
Hi All, I've just recently purchased the Orbi 970 mesh system. One thing I didn't realise, is that it doesn't have a modem in it. The problem I have is that I have a BT smart hub 2, and that ...
plemans
Apr 05, 2024Guru - Experienced User
the smart hub should work fine. You just need to put in passthrough mode or enter the orbi's IP address into its DMZ.
- booclayApr 05, 2024Tutor
Hi there and thank you for the response. I don't think you can do that with the BT smart hub:
https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-setup-Wi-Fi-network/Smart-Hub-2-and-Bridge-Mode/td-p/2306834
Even if you could I really don't like the Smart Hub, its user interface is really poor.
Would you have a recommendation for a good modem?
Many thanks in advance