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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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Wake up to WiFi being off.

 Since Christmas I've had an issue with waking up to find none of my wireless devices working. According to the self help test on the support page it wants to reset my hub because it see an issue  which means I have to set up my WiFi +Guest WiFi ever...

SAF22 by Tuning in
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Connecting to WiFi

Hi all need some help. I have aVM hub 5 set on modem mode and 3 deco X20 mesh set up. The problem is connecting Phillips Wizz lights. When the app checks the network “ broadcast (UDP) on local network “ fails. I did manage to connect one bulb but wou...

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Resolved! Router Relocation

Afternoon,My router is currently located adjacent to my TV (downstairs in the corner of the living room). It’s been there since first install around 12 years ago and at the time was considered the best place. Now that our Wi-Fi needs have evolved thr...

4M0rt by Tuning in
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Gone Away Form

I just received a email saying that "We have received your Gone Away form and will now review the details. You can expect a response within 48 hours." I am meant to move into my new apartment on Wednesday and worried that this will delay the delivery...

Resolved! Hub 5 no internet connection

For the last five days or so my Hub 5 has stopped connecting to the internet in the evenings, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Last night, it was off for around an hour, despite a reboot, and even when it did come on, it took another hour or so before th...

CC29 by On our wavelength
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Failure to attend installation appt

Had a failed installation on Saturday 16th - engineers didn’t turn up. Received differing information over the phone - one agent saying the the field engineer had cancelled the install due to us living on a busy road?! and mention of a nearby tree no...

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Can't order pod

After running the Virgin Media Connect Home Scan, it gave me a 'poor' result and said we needed a pod for the identified black spot. We should be entitled to this as part of our Volt package, without needing to upgrade, but the app just keeps sending...

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Resolved! How do I book a technician?

My WiFi signal keeps dropping out. I've done a test on my HUB and it says there is an intermittent issue. My post code area is not showing as having any issues. I keep going through the routine of turning off the HUB, checking the wires and sockets I...