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How to order WiFi pods?

dasower
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Hi guys, been with VM since before it was Telewest, thats a long time.

Anyway I have used the Virgin Connect app to check my WiFi connections, the problem is the CCTV camera on the wall outside my garage keeps loosing a connection. The garage is on the mains and sometimes the WiFi just drops out, it is probably dependant on whats happening in the house, doors being opened and closed and people moving around. I tried an OnNetworks N300 extender but that cocked thing up and I lost the signal at random places, so I binned that idea and wanted to get a POD but I cant find anywhere to order one, so if yoiu know how can you send me a link. And Happy New Year.

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Adduxi
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See this link https://www.virginmedia.com/help/wifi-max - Wifi Pod information

You need to use the VM Connect app to check and order the Pods.  If this does not work, then just wait here a day or two for a VM Mod to pick this up and discuss with you directly.

They are free to top tier and VOLT users.  All others are £8pm for rental.  It may be better to buy your own Wifi solution, or think about a PoE camera and forget about the Wifi issues.

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jbrennand
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One other thing...

The camera may be limited to the 2.4 GHz frequency band only and is getting messed up by VM's "smart wifi" changing its 2.4 channel frequently. So you could do this and see if it helps - take a look at the two "pinned" notes at the top of this board.

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If you haven't done this already - try it first - it helps sort some Hub3/4/5 wifi issues for some devices.
Go into the Hub’s settings. Type in  http://192.168.0.1  into your web browser’s url box and login with settings password on the Hub's base sticker (or your own if you changed it). Then in Advanced>wireless signal >smart wifi - tick the disable “channel optimisation” box or the“Smart Wifi” box and save settings.  May be different pathways and wording on the 3 Hub types This (message 2) is for a Hub3… https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Networking-and-WiFi/Hub-3-Wi-Fi-constantly-dropping/td-p/539137...

Then, go to advanced>wireless signal>security, rename the 2.4 & 5 GHz network ssid's.  Just type over to change 'em to whatever you like and something that will differentiate them (e.g - Billybob_2 & Billybob_5) Try to avoid spaces and periods in the SSID names as they can cause issues with certain devices. Use the same password for simplicity,  Then, apply settings and restart the Hub.  Your 2 wifi networks will now be clearly separated - and you can then select the network you want each device to connect to… individually from the "available networks" list on each of your devices. 

Note all your wifi devices will need re-connecting to the new SSID's and passwords.
All things being equal, 5 GHz is always better/faster and subject to less congestion/interference (and is better for iDevice speeds than the 2.4 one - although the 2.4 one has the better "range" and will be needed when the 5 GHz drops out of range and some older/cheaper/dumber or “specialised” devices can only use this one. 

You should also use a wifi analyser App (or Airport Utility on iOS) to check which 2.4 channels are being heavily used around you and move yours to one of numbers 1,6,11 that is least so, but it wont help if there is other interference.


See if these changes help - you will lose any “seamless roaming” benefits but it may not matter and you can always change the settings back by doing a " pinhole factory reset " if you prefer the way it was - or it doesn’t help.


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John
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I do not work for VM. My services: HD TV on VIP (+ Sky Sports & Movies & TNT sport), x3 V6 boxes (1 wired, 2 on WiFi), Hub5 in modem mode with Apple Airport Extreme Router +2 Airport Express's & TP-Link Archer C64 WAP. On Volt 350Mbps, Talk Anytime Phone, x2 Mobile SIM only iPhones.

Ilyas_Y
Forum Team
Forum Team

Hey @dasower Thanks for reaching out to us and a warm welcome to the Virgin Media Community forums. 👋🏼

I'm sorry to hear about the issues with the Wi-Fi you are experiencing.
I will assist you on this and get this Wi-Fi pod sent out to you

I will send a private message.

Kind regards,
Ilyas.

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Ilyas_Y
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Forum Team

Thanks for speaking with us today @dasower on the VM forums. 👋🏼

I'm glad we have been able to assist and get this pod ordered out for you.
Let us know how it goes when it arrives and also reach out to us for any other queries you may have and we'll assist.

Kind regards,
Ilyas.

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