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Recently, I was having problems with WiFi connectivity. I switched on Band Steering and Airtime Fairness (I have a HG633 router), and these problems seem to have disappeared. No more disconnections and wireless connectivity seems to have improved.    Why don't TalkTalk switch on these settings automatically on all routers? Could this be implemented with a firmware update?   A customer could always switch them off if they want through the routers settings.   This is just a suggestion. Let me know what you think. I know everyone's circumstances and environments are different. What worked for me, may not work for someone else.  ... View more

The ideas simple.   a 2nd section to the MyTalkTlak app   Section 2 Router control.   In section 2 you have full access to control perental controls, to dissable and enable settings for brosing and also firewall control. Along with the ability to enable and disable scam protection than having to phone or create threads.  ... View more

It would be great if we could enable a Guest Network via the Super Routers (HG633/D-Link3782) or the Wi-Fi Hub. This would be good for people who don't want to hand out their Wi-Fi password and enable guests to connect to their network when they need to. I don't know if any of your routers support this, but it would be amazing if this could be implemented. I know that i would definitely use this feature if it was available and so would many others.   Thanks. ... View more

device control on router really needs to be implemented i dont know if you are aware of how difficult it is to get a child off a console or prevent them sneaking on it in the middle of the night most other routers allow you to specify a time when a device can be online or off line ive seen the homework settings but they are useless really as they turn all devices off which isnt really any good as other people need to use the internet at these times ... View more

The provided WiFi Router implements a very restricted DHCP service as follows:   1. It cannot be disabled (this means that I cannot use another device on my home network as a DHCP server)   2. It does not allow addresses to be reserved for networked devices based on their MAC Address.   3. As a result of points #1 and #2 the Port Forwarding provided is strictly limited to devices that are always switched on or are manually configured to have a static address which is outside of the DHCP range.   My suggestion is to update routers to provide a 'more complete' DHCP service that addresses the above limitations.   Thank you ... View more

Hi Please can you add a new section within your Forum Index relating to relavent Hardware, eg  Routers /  TalkTalk Wifi Hub FAST5364   as I have found it very difficult to find any pratical information about the new router.  Please also add additional Labels,  TalkTalk Wifi Hub FAST5364 , Hardware, Routers   Thanks for consideration. ... View more

For users like me how about providing us with a modem only.  When I originally upgraded to fibre broadband TT supplied me an HG633 router which I put into bridge mode.  Now I've upgraded to the latest fibre and along comes a new router, the Sagemcom.  However I can't find a way of putting it into bridge mode and, in any case, all I want is a modem as I have my own router behind the modem. So, TT have supplied with a device which is listed at £120, which I can't use and I very much doubt I could get that £120 as a discount if I returned the device. I am probably not alone in only needing a modem so why not allow for that by providing it as an option. ... View more

Could there be a page that states the latest firmware of the Super Routers (HG633 & D-Link 3782). This would make it easier to know whether we have the latest firmware and any problems associated with that firmware, instead of searching the forums, which don't really state anything. ... View more

Please add parental controls to the new Wifi Hub, very disapointed these are not available as I found them more useful than homesafe at blocked web access at certain times , especially when savvy chicldren can remove the app of their devices by resetting them!   It worked perfectly on the router parental controls and for a little time and effort setting them up it was very useful. ... View more

Hello, As far as some people know even with the speed of 63MBPS+ it still not powerful to use in this today's generation.   With some parts of the UK receiving 100+MBPS with TalkTalk there still a massive section of the UK not having the advantage of this speed from TalkTalk/OpenReach even though people want this so bad.   So I was thinking why haven't TalkTalk done this but to show a Live MAP of the Area's that are Planned to increase speeds and What speed they aiming for, The speeds that the Area is already receiving (Not by Postcode) & Area's that they not planning to increase yet.   Most of us would like to see the development of areas and what area's are next to be upgraded and off-course to see if there area next. Even though in my own opinion it be a great idea to see the progress on the broadband development side instead of waiting here in silent having to wait till news have hit a news site like ISPPreview  ... View more

How about the new firmware / software of the router allows to pick icons manually out of a larger selection than the ones already on offer, some of them are white, which cant be seen against the background of the webpage.   But when i was trying to (sad i know) change the names on my devices so i knew what they were i couldnt add things like, Laptop, PC, Amazon, Smart Device, Smart Plug, Lights, PS4 etc, rather just Computer, Audio/Visual, Gaming Console etc...   So i would like to suggest adding an  add Custom Name option that you can pick from manually adding icons too.   I understand some people may or may not agree, but i like to have these things the way i like them sorted lol ... View more

Read them here something has gone wrong at talktalk complacency? https://www.broadband.co.uk/broadband/providers/talktalk/reviews/ ... View more

Anyone with teenagers or just kids... will know that they are addicted to the Internet. Youtube, Xbox, Smartphones etc etc... Anyone without kids may say "just tell them.... or just switch of the router." Anyone with kids will say "Another huge screaming match EVERY night." Anyone with kids with social issues or autism will also know how difficult this issue of managing online time is, and can be a real strain on the entire family, that spills over into the next day and so on, and really is a mental health issue.   PLEASE UNDERSTAND - THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE.   I (and many others) need to be able to have a setting where we can simply time when the wireless (wifi) is turned off within the routers settings, on a daily basis. eg (9pm till 9am)   I believe at the moment this is not possible (or if it is - it isnt an easy task) and it really should be. ... View more

After adding Speed Boost to my fibre broadband I found that my download speed was still stuck at 38 Mbps. Quite a few people on the forums have found the same and have found that switching your router off for at least 30 minutes will often kickstart the regrade and remove the old limit.   TalkTalk should include this tip in the email which is sent when the boost is added to your account. This would avoid customer dissatisfaction at the apparent lack of any speed increase and also reduce follow-up support calls. ... View more

The online date on new broadband hubs is shown as Midnight on [given day]. By this you mean by 23:59 on that day - midnight of a certain day occurs at the beginning of a day at 00:00 and not the end of a day at 23:59.  I would love it if you would fix this. ... View more

We have recently purchased the Wi-Fi Hub and have noticed a significant improvement in the wireless coverage and performance throughout our home. However, we have children and are currently in an area without fibre, which means their devices and use case (i.e. youtube) often comprise more important services such as on-demand TV and Video!   Quality of Service (QoS) allows available bandwidth to be divvied up and prioritised between applications and devices. With good QoS rules, we could ensure that streaming video on our TV doesn’t stutter because of a big file be downloaded (or uploaded) at the same time, or that my work laptop isn’t sluggish when I'm trying to meet that last minute deadline while my kids are playing games online.   QoS has been a common feature of most premium ADSL routers for years and I believe this was also present on your HG633 - albeit it was only accessible via a hidden menu?! I truly believe that this would prove to be an invaluable feature of the Wi-Fi Hub and sincerely hope that it is considered for a future release?? ... View more

So recently i've been experiencing slow broadband speeds and my experience of TalkTalk customer support team on live chat, text, forum and phone line has been abysmal.   I've been told an openreach engineer was coming to visit, only to wait in all day to have nobody come - then when I call i'm told nobody was ever booked.   I've made a 'BrightSparks' appointment for Saturday only to get a text the next day saying my appointment on Wednesday was cancelled - I never had a wednesday appointment?   I was told I was getting a £16.54 credit to my account due to the slow speeds - not seen anything yet?   These are just a few examples, but where I have asked for confirmation each time I am told by call centre staff they're not able to send confirmation or emails. How can an ISP's technical support team not send emails?   If you make an appointment or get a credit to your account it should be immediately confirmed by email so you have some proof. ... View more

  Whilst we don't have a specific post code checking feature we have  Check your service  (login with your My Account details) which will tell you if there are any known issues in your area affecting your line. It also allows you to run a line test on your line to see if there are any issues.     Sorry if this idea is slighly hijacked from others but this goes into the suggestion a bit deeper than most. SUGGESTION: We need an easy way to report on line and see local outages asside from calling an onsite engineer or call centre (Typical in recent storms where many ISPs affected)   No good having an overall generic uk wide icon as this is not local area specific.  What is required is a postcode area reporting system so that others can quickly see if they are not alone when the broadband, email etc goes down. (somewhat similar to the current reporting page )  but with instant feedback giving the customer an idea on the state of their area / town line.  This way you dont have to call on neighbours at unearthly hours. Likewise when several people are reporting an issue this can raise the flag to TT to say hey there is an issue in this area lets investigate. Appreciate an area may not just contain TT customers, but the idea still stands as I am sure a postcode can be easily grouped to a town or even County to flag up an issue in that area.   Obviously if a local area issue is found with issues then a tag can be put against that post code/town/county   with different icons or simple wording as currently been tested, issues found , ETA to resolve, Work carried out & completed, etc. Obviously a small archive could be kept for a few months to ensure no re occurances etc. This instant feedback with either a listing in postcode or town or county alphabetical order etc. would be an easy way to see the number of reports in a recent time frame by anyone. Expanding from this idea TT could also use this system to flag areas known to be affected with planned maintance. This also may help free up the number of calls the call centres receive just because a customer can see immediate issues in their local area. !!   For added security & checking  you could be made to enter your phone number that is not displayed but could be cross checked to ensure they are a talktalk customer before the system logs the report. Also remember not all people are on social media so this is not an option way of reporting & seeing local outages.  Also when internet is lost  they are likely to be using a mobile data plan or their company internet access to report these issues. So the report system needs to be a quick,  easy to navigate & interpretate the system feedback. Certainly not embedded deep into various pages.  However links to the reporting page can be added to most of the TT website pages so it doesnt matter if you dont click on an exact link that the search engine gives you.   Remember this is for area specific outages & not for reporting individual specific line issues that may need an engieer to be called to their premises.   PLEASE seriously consider this as a great asset to all customers & perhaps TT themselves saving money on larger call centres & keeping their customers in the know & happy. ... View more

The homesafe homework settings currently give the option of 'Mon - Fri  only', but of course for school the important nights to get to bed on time  are Sun - Thu.   Would be great if you are able to review this setting :winkingface: ... View more