on 28-02-2023 21:23
After 2 years of working absolutely fine my BT Whole Home Premium (3 Disks) connected to my VM Hub 4 only provide 5-10 mins of connectivity before dropping. I’ve factory reset the BT Disks multiple times, switched the master disc around and switched the Hub 4 on and off multiple times.
When everything reconnects it works fine for a while then it loses connectivity and I have to try all over again.
Any advice how to trouble shoot the issue
Thanks 👍🏼
on 01-03-2023 08:39
Reading this I'm unclear if the Hub 4 is going off line or just the BT disks are going down.
Discovering that would be my stating point.
on 01-03-2023 09:32
@Client62 wrote:Reading this I'm unclear if the Hub 4 is going off line or just the BT disks are going down.
Discovering that would be my stating point.
Indeed - for me too.
on 01-03-2023 11:15
Thanks for the response Client62
It’s the BT Mesh network discs that frequently disconnect but then I switch the Wi-Fi on and off and it reconnects for 5 minutes before disconnecting again.
I’ve subsequently switched off the the BT mesh discs and have discovered the hub 4 only but the Wi-Fi on this also drops out but less frequently.
I tested the hub via 162.198.0.1 to perform a test and discovered “your home network has a few issues” Broadband services was green tick and Wi Fi connections was red triangle.
on 01-03-2023 11:19
Thanks for the response g0akc
In response to your questions:
on 01-03-2023 11:39
on 01-03-2023 13:04
Just to be clear, you are using the Hub as the router but have turned off its own Wi-Fi. Is that right?
on 01-03-2023 15:29
Hi jpeg1
Not sure I completely understand the question.
In the settings area there’s a modem mode which is disabled while the router mode is enabled.
I’m using the Hub 4 router also for Wi-Fi with the BT Mesh Disks dotted around the house to get better coverage. I typically default to just use the BT Mesh for Wi-Fi connection around the house but especially upstairs as the Hub 4 Wi-Fi is so weak.
Whenever there’s an issue with the mesh I revert back to the Hub 4 Wi-Fi until I’ve fixed the issue with the BT mesh.
About a week ago the BT Mesh Wi-Fi kept disconnecting so I’ve had to use the Hub 4 network downstairs next to the router.
I’ve tried everything to resolve but it’s not working and to make matters worse today I’ve not tried to refinance the BT Mesh at all and only used the Hub 4 Wi-Fi and it keeps losing connection then bounces back at full speed. It’s very odd.
I’ve called VM but they cannot get someone to assist for 24hrs!
workibg from home with multiple screens means the situation is not ideal atm so just poking for some advice how to isolate the issue as I’m reluctant to buy another mesh network if in fact the VM Hub is beginning to play up.
on 01-03-2023 17:07
@Bingham-nutter wrote:Thanks for the response g0akc
In response to your questions:
- Do wired connections direct to the hub 4 stay up? Yes
- Is the Hub 4 own WiFi enabled? Yes. Does that stay up and provide a stable connection? No - it also drops but after 1hr or so
- What 'test' equipment tdo you have available? Laptop(s) desktop(s) other devices? phone laptop
- Have you tried using a wifi analyser application (app) to see what your local environment is like? No - any recommendations ? Local interference? Does the BT SSID stay shining? Yes when on (solid blue) but then internet freezes looks like it’s still OK on blue but systems drops. Clash of channels? Not sure but why would that be if it’s been working fine for 2 years?
- Any new devices added recently? No
- Are all drivers up to date? yes
- Can you test on the LAN - from one device to another? Anything such as a NAS available to test to? No
on 01-03-2023 17:38
Holy crap - how should I be utilising the inSSIDer software to isolate the potential problem?