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ALF28's avatar
ALF28
Super solver
10 months ago

HUB RESET

Following a recent outage in my area with phone also down, I tried to reset my hub 3 as advised following a hub check online, this did not work, Is this because  it was in modem mode?

I have done a pin reset and the hub  3 has updated now and  is switched back to modem mode.

I just wondered if the hub 3 is kept up to date automatically  if in modem mode, or is a pin reset needed occasionally? or after an outage. The test your hub feature in service status is still  saying my hub needs a factory reset even after this has been done, so I can only presume in modem mode the test facility does not function on the hub 3. It also advises to take it out of modem mode to do this test, which I think confirms the test only works if in router mode.

Also problems updating my app password for email, the verify code was not sent to my contact email to change the app password, however a message flashed up to change the app password immediately which I did because  I had a warning other sessions were still open in other browsers preventing in logging out, often happens. I was able to change my app password with no verification which is poor security?

Like others I have also had a fake VM  email which I ignored, saying my account was due to close and to download a form to update my account.

I think it as all working OK now.

  • Tom_W1's avatar
    Tom_W1
    10 months ago

    Hi ALF28 thanks for your post here in the Community although we're sorry to hear of the concerns you've raised here.

    When the Hub is in Modem Mode, it can prevent us from running our full checks from our side so it is likely that it does detract from the test your Hub feature too on the self-service side.

    If the factory reset has gone through successfully, the Hub should come back in in Router Mode rather than Modem Mode so if it stays in Modem Mode after the reset, it's also an indication it's not been fully successful.

    Despite this, we are glad that you have now everything (including the My Virgin Media password problem) resolved.

    If there's anything further you need please don't hesitate to let us know!
    Many thanks

     

  • Tom_W1's avatar
    Tom_W1
    Forum Team
    10 months ago

    Hi ALF28 thanks for your post here in the Community although we're sorry to hear of the concerns you've raised here.

    When the Hub is in Modem Mode, it can prevent us from running our full checks from our side so it is likely that it does detract from the test your Hub feature too on the self-service side.

    If the factory reset has gone through successfully, the Hub should come back in in Router Mode rather than Modem Mode so if it stays in Modem Mode after the reset, it's also an indication it's not been fully successful.

    Despite this, we are glad that you have now everything (including the My Virgin Media password problem) resolved.

    If there's anything further you need please don't hesitate to let us know!
    Many thanks

     

    • ALF28's avatar
      ALF28
      Super solver
      10 months ago

      Thanks for the advice, I confirm the hub 3 did go back to the router mode after the pin reset and I then selected modem mode and all working fine . I assume in modem mode the hub will update although only the modem and phone is in use and not the router. The hub setting page prompted me  to update the default password which I did and then to log in but I had to clear the browser history or it kept saying already in use by another but  resolved with the browser clean.

      The VM email/account password reset did send a verify code  to change the app password and I found it later  in a folder in my email, so it was was working after all.

      All done thanks.

       

       

    • jasineil2010's avatar
      jasineil2010
      On our wavelength
      6 months ago

      First off. I also reset my hub and had a count down from 20 minutes. How ever which i very obvious 2 minutes in the count down disappeared as the router went off line. My first question is why bother having a count down clock in the first place when we all know the will be no internet connection with i  minutes. My 2nd question is how do you k ow whether the hud is in router mode or moden mode ? 

      • Beth_G's avatar
        Beth_G
        Forum Team
        6 months ago

        Hi jasineil2010.

        Some Hubs can take longer to reset than others, which is why the countdown is there but I can completely appreciate your point there. It's something I can feed back.

        In answer to your second question, the Hub light will turn a magenta colour when the Hub is in modem mode. Another way you can check if the Hub is in modem mode is that you won't be able to connect to the Hub via WiFi, and only ethernet port one will be work. Should be a white/orange tinted light when the Hub is in router mode and working correctly.