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Very Important - V2 Sagemcom FAST266 Wi-Fi Booster

Do not connect this new version of the FAST266 WiFi booster until you have checked the firmware version on your Sagemcom Wi-Fi Hub. The Wi-Fi Hub must be running a minimum of V202 firmware, before attempting to connect this V2 Wi-Fi Booster. If it is...

Weak Security warning on Apple iOS and Windows 10 or 11

Some Apple products have recently had an upgrade that can show the WiFi connection as having weak security:- iPad Software Version 14.01 - since the update to Version 14.0 it has shown Weak Security iPhone SE Software Version 14.01 -since the update ...

Privacy warning - this network is blocking encrypted DNS traffic

This subject is involved & not knowing how much you know, or want to know about it, I will try to explain. When you type a website address URL in the browser this must be converted to an IP address, as the URL is not rotatable, only an IP address is....

Is there something going on with TalkTalk at the moment?

I have been having constant Internet drops for the last 24 hours. I went through the My Connection section of the website, which detected issues. Therefore, a case was opened. I was given the option to use Live Chat. However, when clicking on the liv...

Tom17 by Newbie
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Sudden no internet access. (Router only flashing orange)

My WiFi was working fine this morning, but after having to restart my computer I suddenly had ‘no internet access’ despite still being able to access the internet on other already connected devices. I restarted my router in an attempt to rectify the ...

PE___ by Team Player
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Ongoing issues with iPhones dropping wifi connection

The problem started at the beginning of this year, we have two iPhones in the household (both fully updated to the latest iOS) and they seemingly randomly get kicked off the wifi connection sporadically throughout the day. Sometimes one will be on an...

vix62 by Team Player
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Wi-Fi

recently I have got a new contract with talk talk at a much cheaper price. I have Ethernet cable plugged in and ever since this new contract the wifi has been unbelievably slower nothing works definitely wouldn’t recommend TalkTalk to anybody been wi...

New iPhone not connecting to wifi

the wifi is working fine on other devices. it says it connected in the wifi setting but its not coming up next to the dynamic display as using the wifi but it is connected? on my talk talk account it says the device is a bunch of numbers with a mobil...

Trmwhite by First Timer
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Help reconnecting

I was switched to bt broadband 3 weeks ago when I was caught by a gentleman at the door a few weeks prior however at the time by emails weren’t working and I was pretty busy the gentleman was even holding my phone and asking me questions about my WiF...

Ashley90 by First Timer
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Replacement router request

Hello. I received an e-mail saying my Huawei HG633 router is out of maintenance and support with the manufacturer and you would be in touch about a replacement. But I have been getting dropouts for quite some time and I am constantly having to reboot...

SueR1234 by Repeat Guest
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Sites/apps seem to be blocked suddenly?

Hi I seem to be having issues lately which either only resolved upon reinstalling affected apps or turning WiFi off and using mobile data instead which is less than ideal. For example, I use the Mistplay app when playing mobile games but since yester...

ToriaR by Chatterbox
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Privacy warning

Hi, my iPad has a privacy warning showing in wi-if which says THIS NETWORK IS BLOCKING ENCRYPTED DNS TRAFFIC, how do I fix this as it is affecting some websites I try to go into. many thanks

Davche by First Timer
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Fibre 65 down

Our broadband has been down since 1pm BST and I can't contact someone at Talk Talk to help us.I can't run: https://support.talktalk.co.uk/self-carebecause no boxes appear for me to select.My partner and I need to work and my kids are revising.Can any...

PC Running Slow - Wi-Fi Issue - Will Full Fibre Solve It?

Hi, This could be a long story but if anyone is willing to read it and offer advice then that would be great. I have what looks to me a Sagemcom Fast 5364 router. TalkTalk/City Fibre have tried a few times to get me to upgrade to Full Fibre but I hav...

trapper by Conversation Starter
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BB issues - corroded lines

Hello,I had an engineer out in Feb following updating an old router and Wi-Fi still not connecting.The engineer stated that the lines around my house are very corroded, so he swapped mine to another one. No issues until Friday 11th April. No internet...

Jolie1 by Team Player
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Router replacement request

Hello. I received an e-mail saying my router, a Huawei HG633, was out of maintenance and support with the manufacturer and you would be in touch about a replacement. But I have been getting dropouts over the past 3 weeks and wondering if a replacemen...

880Champ by First Timer
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KidSafe has stopped working

KidSafe was working fine but has suddenly stopped working. When I go into My Account to activate it (e.g. by blocking pornography sites or specifying specific websites to be blocked, e.g. www.tiktok.com) I save my changes and then it says "There was ...

WiFi hub version v1.05t

I have been sent a WiFi booster but it will not connect to my router. In another thread it said that I need a newer version of firmware on my router. When the person at TalkTalk suggested the booster, they said they had already updated my routers fir...

WiFi speeds suddenly drops.

Hi I recently started using a new router Fast5364 and without warning the WiFi speed slows right down from 8mbs to 0.50 mbs I change the channel and that helps, I'm wondering if my router is set up correctly can you help or have any other ideas.

eskijo by Team Player
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