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conman33158
Super solver
1 day ago
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Dual Wan in Modem mode

Hey guys, quick question, I'm currently with BT/EE and thinking of getting a Virgin package in as a failover line. Just wondering do I put the modem in modem mode while doing this or just keep it in router mode. I have an Asus router which supports failover and Dual Wan and can configure say Ethernet 4 for failover or load balancing.

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  • jpeg1's avatar
    jpeg1
    1 day ago

    Yes, I did this for a while until my VM contract expired. You need to have the VM router in modem mode to avoid dual NAT. 

    You need to check that VM won't be giving you a full fibre connection with a Hub 5x Hub, because that can't be set to modem mode. 

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  • jpeg1's avatar
    jpeg1
    Alessandro Volta
    1 day ago

    Yes, I did this for a while until my VM contract expired. You need to have the VM router in modem mode to avoid dual NAT. 

    You need to check that VM won't be giving you a full fibre connection with a Hub 5x Hub, because that can't be set to modem mode. 

  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person
    1 day ago

    Yes, I had a DualWAN setup for work redundancy with VM and BT.  Hub in modem mode as noted by jpeg1​    Worked very well, both circuits running concurrently as load balanced.

    Good point about the Hub 5X - one to watch out for !

  • conman33158's avatar
    conman33158
    Super solver
    1 day ago

    Not sure what Hub will arrive, it's for a 362mb connection. Hopefully they don't send me one of their 5x hubs.

    • Adduxi's avatar
      Adduxi
      Very Insightful Person
      1 hour ago

      Keep us up to date on which Hub you get.  You will only get a Hub 5X if you are in the newer XGS-PON area serviced by Nexfibre/VM.  The older VM areas are all co-ax cables, so Hub 3, 4 or 5.

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta
    1 day ago

    Well VM are going to be a ass about the hub 5x so just connect as you would in modem mode just don't use any other ports or wifi on the hub. But I would think the hub 5x is a security concern about its wifi which you should disable change password but then VM may re-enable it or even reset your hub without you knowing so thats not safe is it VM...