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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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Jitter making things unmanagable

Anyone know the best way to get VM to look at my area and my connection specifically. Jitter is causing mayhem here in the KA11 area, It has been for a while, and its annoying the hell out of me, everything buffers even on ethernet!

daLich by Joining in
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Poor wifi signal

Very poor wifi signal for 2 weeks now. The speed to the hub shows as around 230mbs but wifi does not go above 30-35mbs regardless of the time of the day. Sometimes in the afternoon the wifi signal strength is down to 13mbs. It’s hard to stream a vide...

jollyms by Joining in
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Regular Internet Dropouts

I’m getting regular internet dropouts, both wired and WIFI connections. It randomly drops several times a day, just for a few minutes, then back up as normal. Very inconvenient when working from home.Ive had 2 engineer visits and he’s been great to b...

High ping (regular but short failure)

Hi all. We have M250 bolt and have been with Virgin for nearly a year. We are starting to have problems with internet signal, as it's really slowing down for example when using it for Team meetings. We requested a booster, but this hasn't really help...

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No internet on Hub 5

Hi everyoneI have recently joined virgin (Volt 1 Gig package). It’s been over a month and so far things were very good.However, since yesterday the internet is playing cat and mouse. Last evening it was gone. Earlier today was ok and in the evening n...

nabeel by Joining in
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Hub 3 No internet Green light

For the last two days green lights flashing in every 2hr interval.  Tried everything to fix it. Technician cannot come in next 4days.How faire is it to pay bills for 30days and then remain out of service for 5days    

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Virgin internet down

Hi dunno if anyone could help but my internet started to mess about last night but i managed to get it working but now its been down the entire day, i have two solid green lights as shown in the picture but my arrow lights just constantly flash green...

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Tyler93 by Joining in
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Best location of WiFi Pods

Our router is 2 floors up, old install Telewest days and that is where the computer was at the top of the stairs in an open space. I have one WiFi Pod plugged in on the landing below this, again in an open space. The 2nd WiFi Pod is harder to place. ...

ajo by Tuning in
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Any recomendations for WiFi Mesh units?

Hi,I have a Hub 5, and did have an Asus router in front but I think the better option is trying to create a better mesh setup as the WiFi in a couple of parts upstairs is not the best.  So many options to choose from though.  Does anyone have any rec...

leew1 by On our wavelength
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How do I reverse virgin router optimisation setting

Virgin kindly suggested the setup I had with two ranges 2.4 and 5 wasn’t the best, changed it to one range, now I have no ability to use different ranges in different rooms based on need and the Wi-Fi strength has gone from 110 to 5 … and others room...

HTrav by Joining in
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