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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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Intermittent broadband issues

Hi,Since starting my virgin media broadband contract just over a month ago, I've been having a lot of issues with the broadband disconnecting several times a day. It happens through webpage browsing, videos, and makes online gaming basically impossib...

annabab by Joining in
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Login attempt from Virgin Media User?

Microsoft recently alerted me to someone trying to login using my Microsoft account from a Virgin Media address: removed Does anyone know what the above address means and how I can complain to Virgin Media about this? I have a virgin media service (...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Packet loss issues on Xbox online

Having real trouble playing online on Xbox due to network lag detected keep popping up. Everyone Iv spoke to who is having same issue is also with virgin. One guy had rang up and they have said there is no issues? 

Resolved! Zoom - Connection Unstable - 1Gig

HelloI've seen other posts related to this that result in an engineer Visit and not sure if that means they where solved, but here goes. For about 2 months I've been getting issues on my Zoom Calls - every 10 - 15 mins or so the "connection unstable"...

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WiFi pods free to keep

HiI am on the 1gig service so WIFI pods are currently free. Does anyone know if they continue to be free at the end of your contract regardless of which broadband speed you may choose to once out of contract? thanks. 

Resolved! How do I order the Wi-Fi pods?

Hi Folks, I am having the same issue as others with Wi-Fi deadspots and not being able to order pods.  The App notes something like 'the order feature is on its way' looking at my account online there is no option to order and via the phone I am not ...

superplay by On our wavelength
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Resolved! Hub 5 and TP Link Deco Setup

HiI was advised on here last week to invest in a mesh system and put my Hub 5 in Modem mode.I have purchased the TP-Link Deco AX3000 and a 8 port Gigabit switch, which is being delivered tomorrow.  A video I watched on YouTube had the Hub 5 linked to...

cath8888 by On our wavelength
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Hub 4 issues

Received new Hub 4 - 31.10.23, connected the set. Now Wi-Fi is very intermittent, Red light keeps coming on, devices keep dropping their internet connections. Have rebooted system several times over the last few days. All connection checks say that e...

Toni2413 by Joining in
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WI-FI

Service with VM is no where near as good as it used to be,3 hours on the phone to either 5 or 7 different people trying to fix wi-fi problem ,they never did,promised a new hub within 7 days and still no hub,for 20years never had a problem with wifi u...

bighutch by Joining in
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