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Jgraham1
Joining in
4 days ago

Trying to self install but have cables not wall socket

I moved house and the property says it has a VM connection but there are cables which come through the wall and no socket. Can I connect my hub3 using this cable or do I need a socket installed?

Thanks! 

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  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    Assuming use of the VM Hub supplied for this property.

    Have you tried the Hub 3 on the cable that emerges from the wall ? 

    If the Hub 3 end up with a Green flashing bar & Green flashing arrows that 
    usually means no VM signal had been detected & a you will need to call VM 
    to arrange for an engineer to restore the connection.

    VM Hub lights are explained at : 

    https://www.virginmedia.com/help/how-to/broadband/hub-lights 

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person

    Bit of a Heath Robinson there, but essentially yes.  The "blue" bit looks to be the isolator, and the purple end is a 15dB FP attenuator.  This may or may not be required, you will not know until your service is up and running.  Once running you can check the power levels.  You should keep the isolator in place btw.  Good advice from Client62​   re the Hub lights.

  • Hello Jgraham1,

    Welcome to the Community, and thanks for taking the time to post here on the forums. Have you been able to get your router connected and working since you last posted or do you need further assistance?

    Kind Regards,

    Steven_L