Networking and WiFi
For queries with home networking and all things WiFi
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Forum Posts

UNDERSTANDING KEY ASPECTS OF WiFi

UNDERSTANDING KEY ASPECTS OF WiFi WiFi is a somewhat notorious, though essential commodity. In many cases, when its behaviour does not meet the user’s perception of the claims made by the ISP (e.g. Virgin Media), the blame is quickly heaped on the IS...

WiFi House Attenuation.png
Sephiroth by Alessandro Volta
  • 36952 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 59 kudos

Getting a better Wireless Network Signal

Seeing so many posts about Good, Bad & ugly Wifi, I thought I would post some suggestions for people out there.   There are definitely good, midrange & poor routers with quite variable performance wifi.  Never expect a mass market product to be the b...

Wifi Spectrum Bad.png Wifi Spectrum Good.png

Hub status data - understanding network log messages

N Warning: Long, dull, a bit technical. NHaving needed to repeat myself a few times, I thought I'd share my understanding of what you might find in a Hub 3's network log when things go wrong, and what it means.  First of all, this post is based on my...

Andrew-G by Alessandro Volta
  • 33176 Views
  • 17 replies
  • 42 kudos

Hub relocation

Hi,I would like my hub relocated, I understand there is a charge of £25 which I am happy to pay. Kind regards,Matt

Stuck on “Update in progress”

My hub 3 has been stuck on “update in progress” since around 11:15pm last night (30/12/2024). It’s still stuck like that and I can’t figure out anyway to fix it. Iahve tried all the usual things like pressing the reset button, turning the broadband o...

Zeta0 by Just joined
  • 201 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 kudos

Pod configuration for 2.4GHz only?

I have a problem with my wireless.Scenario:I have recently updated my router to a Hub 5.I have a number of wifi connected devices which only work on the 2.4GHz band.The connection strength is very poor for some of them.I have ordered and received a B...

Red light Hub 3 modem mode and disconnects

Hi,I’ve recently set my Hub 3.0 to modem mode in order to use a separate WiFi router. This has finally given us good WiFi speed throughout our house. I’ve now got two problems. The light on the hub is now solid red (not magenta) and we now get random...

Cheywood by Joining in
  • 210 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 kudos

WiFi Pods help

Hi there - can anyone help ?I had one pod with limited WiFi in other rooms . I got another and all connected no problem but now both are worse than it was without any ‘ ! ? 

Di-Baggo by Joining in
  • 219 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 kudos

Resolved! Need to temporarily move router

Due to building work, we need to temporarily relocate our router to another room downstairs. It will need to be moved back after the work is completed. I understand that VM can move the router for £25 call out, is that correct? If so how is this arra...

TatP by Joining in
  • 191 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 kudos

Cannot leave positive feedback for technican

The network installer installing my neighbor's new Virgin Media broadband physically cut off my broadband connection which is criminal damage, breaking the law, and should be prosecuted.I wish to give 10/10 feedback to the engineer who came to fix th...

Kwirky by Joining in
  • 92 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 kudos

Paused devices

last night I paused a few devices on the app, now I can’t access anything to reconnect help please 

MeJue by Joining in
  • 125 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 kudos