Can a Hub 2 or Hub 1 be turned into an access point?

[#1]

Can a Plusnet Hub 2 or a possibly a Hub 1 be turned into an access point to extend the Wi-fi coverage. If so how/what settings need changing.

[#2]

@wakeman 

Yes.

This procedure should work for both:  https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-a-2nd-Plusnet-Hub1-as-a-Wireless-Access-point/m-p/1385...

[#3]

Repurposing a router as a wireless access point is a great way to extend your WiFi with the bonus of giving you split channels, different Sid’s and extra network ports. 

[#4]

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@spile wrote:

Repurposing a router as a wireless access point is a great way to extend your WiFi

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Only if you can run an Ethernet cable between the two.

If all that is required is Ethernet ports then the difference in electricty consumption between an Ethernet switch and a Hub will more than pay for the switch within a year.

[#5]

Only if you can run an Ethernet cable between the two.

If all that is required is Ethernet ports then the difference in electricty consumption between an Ethernet switch and a Hub will more than pay for the switch within a year.

Given the OP’s question that was taken as read. I am not going to argue with you other but you do seem to looking to contradict me (router/switch power consumption!!) for no good reason in my opinion.

[#6]

@spile 

I am not contradicting you in any way. Yes they can be used as Access Points. However, the wider readership often confuse Access Point with WiFi extender, hence my comment. 
Personally I find different SSIDs to be a dIsadvantage and if affordable, a Mesh set up is far superior.

Again for the wider readership, using a Hub in place of an Ethernet switch. If wireless is not required then as stated, this does not make financial sense over the long term. A Plusnet hub costs about £20 per year to run, about 3 times as much as a <£10 switch.

[#7]

I was wanting it for Wi-Fi to improve reception in one general area. I can link via home plugs if necessary between primary and secondary routers.

My problem is now trying to follow the link given above to turn my old Hub One into a Access point. Is that it fails at the first hurdle. Reset old router to factory settings but I can't login to the router, It seems to be expecting the old router to be connected to a phone line and thus will not let me access the Hub One's admin page to be able to change the IP address etc..

So am stuck.

[#8]

@wakeman 

 It seems to be expecting the old router to be connected to a phone line

This should not be necessary, if you are not I would suggest using a laptop or desktop pc with a ethernet connection.

Make sure the Hub One is not connected to the current Hub Two

[#9]

Using a Laptop via ethernet with the Hub One. Wi-Fi on laptop is turned off temporarily the Hub One is not connected to any other device.

[#10]

The laptop needs to be set to get an IP Address automatically.

Exactly what is happening, do you get to change the IP Address from 192.168.1.254 to 192.168.1.10?

If so after the change you need to enter 192.168.1.10, follow the link -> http://192.168.1.10  to access the Hub one home.

[#11]

It is already set to get an address via DHCP  i.e. automatically.

I can not get to 192.168.1.254 at all it just says there is no internet, so can not get into the Hub One's portal to change anything.

[#12]

You do not need the internet to make the changes of the Hub One.

Try this link http://192.168.1.254 rather than typing the Hubs IP Address

[#13]

Dan, that is what I have doing all along. typing the 192.168.1.254 address, but I am *not* getting the Hub One portal page! as the browser when trying the IP address says it cannot connect to it.

The default Hubs IP address is 192.168.1.254 anyway.

[#14]

I would suggest a factory reset again and see if that helps.
In a reset state with no DSL cable connected the 'b' should be flashing with the power led orange.

[#15]

Without the http:// prefix the browser might attempt to search the internet.