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Cocoflops1601's avatar
Cocoflops1601
On our wavelength
2 years ago

Connect app can’t find hub 5

Just got a new hub 5. Installed it, rebooted it several times and have done a factory reset. I am not on any VPN. I have tried connecting the vm connect app but it can’t find the hub. Now I can’t connect my Wi-Fi pod so all dependant devices can’t connect.

  • Hi Cocoflops1601 👋🏼.

    Thank you for posting and welcoming you back onto the community forum 😊.

    Sorry to see you was not able to connect to the internet ☹.

    Have you managed to connect since Monday or are you still having this issue? 

    Let us know, we will do our best to help. 

    • Cocoflops1601's avatar
      Cocoflops1601
      On our wavelength

      I can connect now and I am getting the gig1 service but the hub 5 is broadcasting the old hub 3 SSID and password. Not the new hub 5 default SSID. The problem now is I can’t connect my existing Wi-Fi pod. The connect app can’t find it! Is this something to do with it not being registered to the new hub?

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    You can manage the new Hub + its WI-Fi at : http://192.168.0.1/

    A new Hub 5 reverting to the previous Hub's Wi-Fi setting shortly after installation is a new |feature from VM that appears to be unpublished. A VM Mod might like to explain how / when / why this works as it does.

    The VM Connect app not working with the new Hub is normal, this requires VM to update their back office systems to reflect the new Hub, just try again in a few days. Reboots / Resets of the new VM Hub are not a fix for this issue.

    Call the activation number 0800 953 9500, request the VM Pods are paired to the replacement Hub.  For the call have to hand your VM a/c number, the full details from the Hub’s sticker and ALL the VM Pods.

    • North5's avatar
      North5
      Tuning in

      My old home b wouldn't connect and was told new hub would fix it but guess what it still says I'm out the house!

      Any recommendations? 

      • Akua_A's avatar
        Akua_A
        Forum Team

        Hi North5 

        Welcome to our community forums and thank you for your first post.

        Sorry to hear your new hub is unable to connect to the Connect app. We can understand the frustration caused and want to help best. Do you get a specific error when trying to connect? Also, have you tried reinstalling the app to see if the issue persists? https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/connect-app

        Thanks,