Connect app not finding my hub5

[howardhj100]

Hi

The connect app is not finding my hub 5 even though the iPad I am using to connect to it and do a hotspot check is right next to it. Please can someone advice.

regards Helen

[Client62 · Accepted solution]

The Connect app does not connect directly to the VM Hubs.  

It works via VM back office platform and there are a few things that can disrupt its operation :-

1) VPNs especially Apple Relay.
2) New installs / Recent Hub changes, it can take several days to a week to resume working.

For now manage the Hub 5 at : http://192.168.0.1/  use the Hub Password (i.e. not the Wi-Fi Password).

If you are unable to reach http://192.168.0.1/  disable VPNs / Apple Relay.

[howardhj100]

Thank you and I did manage to do that but every device came up as move closer to the hub so I am non the wiser about my signals in different rooms. I wanted to check the signal in my upstairs office as I will shortly be working from home. Please advice how I can do this and do I need Wi-Fi max ?

regards

Helen

[Client62]

I'd avoid the Wi-Fi Max / VM Pods.
Invest in a Wi-Fi / home network / Mesh that you can own and more important can configure and manage.
Consider where you need to have Wi-Fi coverage and how may network sockets are needed.

We have two levels and a dozen rooms, to cover this we have a VM Hub in Router mode + a pair of Wireless Access points.   We also have network sockets in 4 rooms for VOIP, computers, printers, Sky Q etc.

If there is a change of Hub it take me minutes to set the Hub to the desired SSID / Password and the Wireless Access points don't need to be touched.

With VM Pods a change of Hub will result in days to weeks on the phone trying to get VM to accept the pods are not working and to find a person that will raise a finger to solve the problem.

[Daniel_Et]

Hi @howardhj100, thank you for your posts.

We're sorry to hear about the problem you're having 😔

Can you please check the Connect app has location permissions enabled?

You can do this by going through the following steps: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Virgin Media Connect > Change to "While Using the App"

If they're enabled, please reboot the Hub, close down and re-open the Connect app and try again.

Regards,
Daniel