topic Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre in Full Fibre

Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Dinosaur2 — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:49:20 GMT

Can anyone give me some suggestions for an alternative router/modem for Full Fibre that has a physical WiFi button on?

We don't usually use WiFi in the house (Ethernet connections for most things) and it's a nuisance to have to switch on the computer to turn the WiFi on or off when someone visits. In fact, I wonder what many elderly people do who have to have an internet connection installed as they will be needing it when copper landlines are switched off in the future, and who may not use computers themselves and wish to turn off WiFi?

I have the Sagemcom FAST 5464 at the moment.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

ferguson — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:53:06 GMT

I think you will need to do your own research for this. But why do you feel the need to switch it off when someone visits? They won't be able to access your WiFi connection without the appropriate password.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:02:20 GMT

The current Wi-Fi Hub 3 has exactly that functionality - a small toggle switch on the side.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

ferguson — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:09:07 GMT

Mine doesn't?

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Dinosaur2 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:09:44 GMT

There is only an on/off button to turn the modem on or off, and a WPS button - no WiFi button on there at all.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Dinosaur2 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:12:29 GMT

I think you misunderstood my post. I want to be able to turn WiFi on, not off, when someone visits, who may want to access the internet using their smartphone. We already do that, but have to turn on the computer and log into the hub to do that, which is a nuisance as sometimes it gets "stuck" and I have to reboot the current router/modem to get it working again. We once had a modem that had a physical WiFi switch which made things a lot easier.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Dinosaur2 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:15:13 GMT

Here's a website showing the actual router/modem that I have - not a WiFi button in sight!

https://admireit.co.uk/products/talktalk-wifi-hub-sagemcom-fast-5364

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:16:12 GMT

There are several versions of the Hub 3 out there, some from an original trial, some Shell or old Shell/TalkTalk Business ones and maybe a few others.

According to the manager of the forum staff on here & perhaps more crucially, the TalkTalk Devices team, I do have the correct WiFi Hub 3.

Points to note whether you have the correct one is to go into Advanced Settings > My Router > Device Info. Then in the Hardware Version field, it should list it as:-

FAST5359 with nothing else.

It also has the "TalkTalk for everyone branding", plus it has the WiFi toggle switch above the WPS button on the side of it.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:17:41 GMT

Hi @Dinosaur2

That is not a WiFi Hub 3, that is the much older WiFi Hub 1 (FAST5364).

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

ferguson — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:20:13 GMT

@Dinosaur2

My bad, I did misunderstand. So why not just leave it on in any event?

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Dinosaur2 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:21:16 GMT

We have a family member who is electrosensitive, so prefer to keep it off as much as possible.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

ferguson — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:21:55 GMT

Ah OK, fair enough.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:23:49 GMT

As I said, the correct WiFi Hub 3, does exactly what you want, press the button once & all WiFi networks stop. Press it again & they start broadcasting again.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Dinosaur2 — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:31:59 GMT

I have had a look and it says, under "Hardware" - FAST5464 (so not the one I thought in my OP).

This is the device that TalkTalk fitted when they installed Full Fibre. This one has no WiFi button anywhere (as in the link I sent you)

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Billx — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:26:24 GMT

Hi, @Dinosaur2

@KeithFrench already answered. TalkTalk can provide a newer router, the Wi-fi Hub 3, which has such a switch on the side.

Bill

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:27:10 GMT

Hi @Dinosaur2

So the link in your previous post was not that router, you have the WiFi Hub 2, the 5464.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:28:56 GMT

Hi @Dinosaur2

If you want a WiFi Hub 3, then you can buy one at a 50% reduction from the Better Value Team for £80, probably plus delivery.

To contact the Better Value Team (old Legacy Dept), please call: 0345 1725157.

Opening hours:-
Monday to Friday 9AM to 7PM
Saturday 9AM to 6PM
Sunday Closed

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

ferguson — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:29:02 GMT

Hi @Billx

And I replied that I have a WiFi Hub 3 which does not have a switch on the side.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

KeithFrench — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:30:47 GMT

Yes, @ferguson, but for some reason you do not have the correct version of the WiFi Hub 3. There have been quite a few different ones out there.

Re: Alternative Router/Modem with WiFi Button for Full Fibre

Billx — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:31:02 GMT

OK, sorry about that, @ferguson