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anyy suggestions on what to do with my old router?

Yonderboy
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Im having my router upgraded, and now have an old Virgin router i dont need. (in fact i have 2).  Does virgin provide any service to get rid of these old boxes at all?

 

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HowardML
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Exactly what routers do you have? Our advice depends on knowing this.


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HowardML
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Recycle them at your local council's electrical waste recycling facility. VM do not want them back and do not offer a recycling facility.



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If it still works you could set it up as an access point.  You probably won't get any firmware updates though, so you would have to take security into consideration.

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Forum-Archive/Using-a-Router-to-extend-wifi-network/td-p/324033... 

 


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For completeness it is worth adding this link which explains exactly what kit should be returned and what can be recycled.

https://www.virginmedia.com/help/virgin-media-return-or-recycle-equipment

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