Add a backup route from 2nd Wifi network

[bokonon]

Hi, I have the Virgin Hub 3.0 VMDG505 and fibre, all works fine.
I use the wired ethernet port from that hub to run a NUC device, the NUC needs 24/7 internet via ethernet.
I have a second fibre network from Hey Broadband in a separate area of the house (WFH/redundancy) 

What I would like to do, is get the Virgin hub to connect via wifi to the other network, and if the virgin fibre goes down, the virgin hub could still serve the NUC ethernet port using the hey broadband fibre connection.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible ? or do I have to look at a dual-WAN fibre router ?

[jem101]

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@bokonon wrote:

Hi, I have the Virgin Hub 3.0 VMDG505 and fibre, all works fine.
I use the wired ethernet port from that hub to run a NUC device, the NUC needs 24/7 internet via ethernet.
I have a second fibre network from Hey Broadband in a separate area of the house (WFH/redundancy) 

What I would like to do, is get the Virgin hub to connect via wifi to the other network, and if the virgin fibre goes down, the virgin hub could still serve the NUC ethernet port using the hey broadband fibre connection.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible ? or do I have to look at a dual-WAN fibre router ?

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That really isn’t in any way possible I’m afraid, you’ll need a dual WAN router, put the VM hub into modem mode and connect it and the Hey broadband connection to the this router.

[jem101 · Accepted solution]

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@bokonon wrote:

Hi, I have the Virgin Hub 3.0 VMDG505 and fibre, all works fine.
I use the wired ethernet port from that hub to run a NUC device, the NUC needs 24/7 internet via ethernet.
I have a second fibre network from Hey Broadband in a separate area of the house (WFH/redundancy) 

What I would like to do, is get the Virgin hub to connect via wifi to the other network, and if the virgin fibre goes down, the virgin hub could still serve the NUC ethernet port using the hey broadband fibre connection.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible ? or do I have to look at a dual-WAN fibre router ?

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That really isn’t in any way possible I’m afraid, you’ll need a dual WAN router, put the VM hub into modem mode and connect it and the Hey broadband connection to the this router. Connect the NUC to the LAN ports on it and set the failover accordingly.

[Client62]

The Hub 3 is Cable Modem / Router they are very dependent on the DOCSIS platform for their firmware and operations.

Plan for some other device to detect and perform the fail over process.

Don't assume the Hub 3 offer WiFi or even network ports if the VM service totally fails.

As a test take the coax cable off the Hub 3, see what functionality is in left after 10 mins !

[legacy1]

I have a EE 4G backup with Zyxel
https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en-gb/products/vpn-firewall
https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en-gb/products/next-gen-firewall

[Tudor]

My router, UniFi UDM-Pro, with the latest firmware will do 2 WANs with either PPF+ or RJ45 ports. You can choose load balancing or failover. One downside is it’s expensive. 

[bokonon]

do you use your UniFi UDM-Pro with a fibre provided by Virgin?

[bokonon]

I believe you without doing the test ! (don't want to disconnect my NUC).
I am not sure I an do what I would like as this is a residential broadband fibre from Virgin, and the fibre connection, hub and virgin TV seem to be interconnected.

[Tudor]

I use a SPF+ to RJ45 to get 2.5G to my Hub5.