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Resolved! Wifi no longer visible on London underground

Hi all,  I noticed for the first time today that the usual virgin media WiFi network isn't there on the tube. Is this being phased out?     [MOD EDIT: Please see update on post 111 here]      

ruswit by On our wavelength
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UNDERSTANDING KEY ASPECTS OF WiFi

UNDERSTANDING KEY ASPECTS OF WiFi WiFi is a somewhat notorious, though essential commodity. In many cases, when its behaviour does not meet the user’s perception of the claims made by the ISP (e.g. Virgin Media), the blame is quickly heaped on the IS...

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Sephiroth by Alessandro Volta
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Getting a better Wireless Network Signal

Seeing so many posts about Good, Bad & ugly Wifi, I thought I would post some suggestions for people out there.   There are definitely good, midrange & poor routers with quite variable performance wifi.  Never expect a mass market product to be the b...

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Hub status data - understanding network log messages

N Warning: Long, dull, a bit technical. NHaving needed to repeat myself a few times, I thought I'd share my understanding of what you might find in a Hub 3's network log when things go wrong, and what it means.  First of all, this post is based on my...

Andrew-G by Alessandro Volta
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Packet loss and Latency since 23/10 Swindon

I've been experiencing packet loss and high latency spikes since the evening of the 23/10.  I have set up BQM and this shows the issues : Based in the Swindon area and believe other people are impacted too.  This is causing issues with gaming and voi...

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bromm by Tuning in
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Resolved! Help needed won't pay

Hi peeps. I joined with virgin on the 22rd July.Since the 8th August I had 3 failed external works done, even thou they said it was complete. Then a few days ago from this post I find out virgin cancelled my order due to an issue with trees not on my...

Red light on hub

Hi, I have a red light on my broadband hub. It is not overheated and WiFi is working. Have done a reset but light remains red. Is it on its last legs?

Can 1 device slow down internet for the rest connected

Hi Guys, I was wondering if anyone can help. My dad uses an android box called "Evpad" to watch asian drama's, movies and whenever he's using it 8/10 it will somehow slow down my entire internet connection elsewhere. Gaming will lag with over 500 pin...

alan_uk by On our wavelength
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VM Connect app can't find hub

My phone is connected to the hub's network, however the VM Connect app is returning a "Hub not found" error. From my phone I can login to the hub via http://192.168.0.1/ and see my phone in the list of connected devices.

robaj by Joining in
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Wifi keeps dropping

I have recently had my new hub delivered and ever since I set it up the Internet has been temperamental. It is located on the bottom floor and is fine when using it on the bottom floor. However if you are on the middle floor it is fine for a bit and ...

WiFi not working

My WiFi has decided to stop working all together. The broadband works via an Ethernet cable but the WiFi is totally dead. I have gone through the ridiculous throw a 6 to start automated system and it says there is no problem, the chat bot asks questi...

Previous broadband provider cancellation

Hi,Left Utility warehouse for Virgin fibre. My question is simple, is it up to me or Virgin to inform UW of this? I know on mobile phones that the new provider does this but I’ve never switched broadband at a same address before, only when I’ve moved...

Resolved! Broadband keeps dropping out

Hi - have had longstanding issues of broadband just dropping out at variable frequencies from every few hours to every few minutes. The outage lasts seconds to hours. On repeat testing of the network it says all is fine (except for once where is said...

AWilcock by Tuning in
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