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Hub5 refusing to go into Modem Mode

markhaines
Tuning in

Have been using my Virgin Hub5 in modem mode for approx 6mths.  This morning this internet went down, power cycled the hub, internet came back up with a new public IP address (which is unusual). Then noticed router had reset to 'router' mode.  I went into UI, ticked 'modem mode' waited 5mins, and nothing.  Have power cycled again, tried this process a few times but it just ignores any request to go into modem mode - any ideas?  Am dreading the thought of having to deal with phone support.

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carl_pearce
Community elder

Try a full reset, unless you have already?

Tudor
Very Insightful Person
Very Insightful Person

If your WAN IP address has changed you have to setup modem mode from scratch, see following instructions:

How to put a VM hub into modem mode:

1) Access your hub on 192.168.0.1, sign on and put it into modem mode. On the Hub3 the bottom LED will change to magenta, on a Hub4 the LED band will be green, on a Hub5 the LED will be green. Best done from a wired connection.

2) Turn off the hub and disconnect any Ethernet cables

3) Fully initialise your own router or mesh master unit and make sure the WAN port is set to DHCP (for some routers or mesh this may have to be done in router mode before entering modem mode)

4) Connect your router or mesh master unit to the VM hub with an Ethernet cable, Cat5e or Cat6, any higher specification is a waste of money. On a Hub5 use port 4.

5) Turn on the VM hub.

6) You should now be able to access the internet and the hub will now be on 192.168.100.1

Note1: this only needs doing once for each new router or when VM changes your WAN IP address.

Note2: If you have a Hub4 and your own router is NOT 192.168.0.1 then it’s possible that you can still access the VM hub on 192.168.0.1


Tudor
There are 10 types of people: those who understand binary and those who don't and F people out of 10 who do not understand hexadecimal c1a2a285948293859940d9a49385a2

legacy1
Alessandro Volta

Test with a PC and if that works and you have a router (not mesh) copy PC MAC to router.

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Tom_W1
Forum Team
Forum Team

Hi @markhaines thanks for your post here although we're sorry to hear of the concerns you've raised.

We appreciate you have been provided with support on here, but we're just touching base to see if you've got this resolved.

If you do need further help please don't hesitate to let us know!
Many thanks

Tom_W