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eliotj1678's avatar
eliotj1678
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4 hours ago

Can I use and old router but just reconfigure it?

Hello

so I’ve just moved into a rented house which has two old VM boxes, and I am now waiting a week or so for a new box to come, I can connect to the old router but it will not connect to the internet (I’m guessing because the new router will be already configured with a new plan). I was just wondering if I can change any settings on the router to allow access to the internet. I have connected and tried 192.168.0.1 however I’m not very well knowledged when it comes to routers and broadband.

cheers 

Eliot

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  • Roger_Gooner's avatar
    Roger_Gooner
    Alessandro Volta
    3 hours ago

    The hub has a cable modem, so it can only be used with VM. The existing hub doesn't work because it's been deactivated.

    Most people use a "regular" router which works with Openreach's network, and often supplied by their ISP such as BT or Sky.