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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...

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Sephiroth by Alessandro Volta
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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...

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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
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192.168.0.99 is not a valid IP address

Hi all,Trying to add my first rule on my Hub 4.I am trying to redirect traffic to a device in my network 192.168.0.99In doing so, it tells me it is an invalid address? and so I cannot add the rule?Why would it think this?  

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Resolved! Hub5 in Modem Mode with Netgear Router

Just upgraded to 1Gb service (hub 5). Put hub into modem mode and connected (via 2.5Gb port) to my Netgear (AC 2800 Dual Band) router. My PC wired direct to router receives nearly full 1Gb speed. Wi-Fi speed using Pixel 8 right by the router is only ...

Hazey by Tuning in
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Disconnected because I ordered a new hub

They sent me a new hub just before I went on holiday.It said if not connected with 5 days it would cut off my old hub.I did an on line chat and explained that I didn't have time to change it over before going away. I was told that unless I disconnect...

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Connect App not letting me login/connect

First time user of VM Connect. I've installed and opened it but when I click "Sign in with a Virgin Media account" it does nothing. Eventually it tells me I'm not connected to the internet which is incorrect. I'm using iPhone 15 Pro (iOS 17.7.1). I'v...

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Phil_125 by Joining in
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Consistent high ping and packet loss.

For the last couple of months I have been having high ping and high packet loss AGAIN on ethernet connection. I use the internet for gaming, streamer and for work (which is a problem right now). I pay for 250 download and im not even sure about uploa...

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qual by On our wavelength
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Resolved! Broadband connection keeps dropping

HiI'm experiencing constant drops of internet connection recently. This started about 6 weeks ago when the router (Hub 3) at the time started to disconnect maybe once a day. I called tech support who sent a tech out a few days later, the tech thought...

Re: Red light on hub

My hub too has a solid red light even after having tried the pin hole reset. I still have access to the Internet but the hub does feel warm nearer the top side of the device, wven though it's placed in a well ventilated area of the room. The Internet...

Millsy87 by Joining in
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Re: Red light on hub

Could you inbox me too please, Having same issues tried online chat and tried calling but the call has been dropped several times. done all the switching on /off resetting and still have issues Thanks