So ive ordered a VM package with 1Gb fibre. My house is routed with ubiquiti dream router 7, switches, AP and cameras. Id like to know which hub is currently being installed as i’ve heard that the 5x doesn’t do modem mode. It’s a fresh install as VM have just finished laying the fibre on the road.
Be wary of the term "fibre". If it's a XGS-PON Nexfibre area, then yes, it will be a Hub 5X with no modem mode.
However, if it's an older VM area it may be full co-ax cable, or the hybrid RFoG and the Hub could be either Hub 4 or 5, both of which have modem mode.
Hopefully, if it is a "brand new area" then it's the Nexfibre connections, but sadly no modem mode.
Damn. Well thats getting cancelled. Ive seen some workarounds but im not sure how reliable they are. Guess its back to talk talk then
I believe Giff Gaff are now using Nexfibre and are marketing very good offers at the moment. No long term contract either. Maybe worth a look ...
https://www.giffgaff.com/broadband
"Our fast, reliable broadband is installed by Virgin Media engineers."
Yup this might be the glint of light at the end of the modem mode tunnel. The only thing is giffgaff will take a few months to roll out across the UK.
I do have a ONT that my talk talk is coming through. Could i ditch the the 5x hub completely and go straight to the dream router?
Thats settled then ill cancel my order. Ill keep an eye on the forums to see of VM allow modem mode in the future but i wont hold my breath. Thanks for your help
