I have been using my latest Virgin Hub in modem mode for some years now with 4 Google WiFi hubs around the house, as we have really thick walls. Plus I have a summerhouse about 4 metres from the back door which I also need WiFi for TV. It's ok -ish, but I get frequent dropouts and poor coverage regularly. I have 1GB Virgin broadband. Would I be better off ditching the Google hubs and putting the Virgin router back in normal mode and getting some Virgin WiFi pods, or is likely to be the same? Also, is there a way to run a wired connection into the summerhouse direct from the router and still have pods around the house? Any help and other suggestions welcome please!

Yes, but your summerhouse router needs to be in Wireless Access Point mode (so make sure whatever you buy supports AP mode!)Bridge mode is essentially what modem mode is on your VM hub:https://www.howtogeek.com/867942/what-is-router-bridge-mode/https://community.fs.com/article/understanding-the-differences-ap-mode-vs-router-mode.htmlSomething like this may do what you're after.

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Alessandro Volta
7 months ago
why don't you run and cable to the summerhouse from the main Google WiFi hubs by its port and if you need more get a switch
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Tudor
Very Insightful Person
7 months ago
If your plant allows for pods for free get one and try it. If you have to pay, don’t bother. I have no experience of the equipment you are using, but usually other router offer a better quality service than the VM hubs.
jbrennand
Very Insightful Person
7 months ago
Best option is to run external grade Cat6a ethernet cable out to the summerhouse and plug it into the Hub/router.
In the summerhouse just add a wireless access point or router - put in bridge (access point) mode - to extend both wifi and add ethernet connections. We use one of these and it works well.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Dual-Band-Advanced-security-configure/dp/B0937B8TMB/
- Saintade
  On our wavelength
  7 months ago
  Thanks John. So just to be clear, run the 6a cable from the Google hub port or one of the other VM router ports (it's in modem mode connected to the Google hub currently) ?
  - Tudor
    Very Insightful Person
    7 months ago
    If you are in modem mode it cannot be the VM hub that you use, only one port is active in modem mode and that feeds your router.

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