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davep123456
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2 years ago

Alternative modem/router than VM's hub 4/5

Looking for cheap alternatives to VM's hubs.

A device that receives DOCSIS 3.1 cable connection, and has several RJ45 sockets to connect other devices to.

Do Docsis 3.1 to Ethernet converter's exist ?

TIA

  • Not possible as VM do not allow non VM supplied modems or gateways on their network.

    Best you can hope for is to use your own router and the VM hub in modem mode.
    • davep123456's avatar
      davep123456
      Tuning in

      When you say VM won't allow it, does that mean another device non VM will not actually work ?. Or it may work regardless of allowed or not ?

      • Adduxi's avatar
        Adduxi
        Very Insightful Person

        A non VM cable modem will not work on the VM infrastructure. 

  • Virgin media's network runs purely on a Signal and Noise balance transmitting frequencies back and forth. They do not allow third party modems (HUBs). Due to the balance of the network. The network runs like a very complicated harmony. One single voice off key and the whole thing is affected. For example customers who have loose connections and non compliant cable get isolated by a engineer from the network to prevent issues for other customers. You adding your own kit on may cause a imbalance for what ever reason. Now that being said this only really applies to the HFC network (hybrid fiber coax). If you live in a fiber to the home area it is just light so the interference from hard wired devices is reduced but the way the fibre Omnibox is designed it still has a coax connection. Thier hubs are activated via mac address and then the hub is uploaded with your specific configuration file.... it is thej provisioned with all of your individual settings. Hence the problem, of not having your own equipment.... 

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta

    I have no idea what R6ehd is saying

    You cab run a docsis modem to VM network without problem its just that VM don't want to support this or allow it as it is VM dose modem mode so no problem running your own equipment as long as you use the hub. As for the hub 5x modem mode needs to be added or VM will have customers leave after install or their will be customers that believe VM will add modem mode and wait it out and if nothing is done leave after the contract is up and never look back.