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Resolved! Wifi no longer visible on London underground

Hi all,  I noticed for the first time today that the usual virgin media WiFi network isn't there on the tube. Is this being phased out?     [MOD EDIT: Please see update on post 111 here]      

ruswit by On our wavelength
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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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intermittent connection

HIHaving a problem with my net dropping out constantly, happens for around 30 seconds at a time and aroud 4 or 5 times an hour, this has been going on for over a year.I'm connected wired in modem mode to a synology router but the problem happens wire...

grizz by Dialled in
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Re: How do I order the Wi-Fi pods?

Hi there, I've been through the extremely laborious process to order my first pod and when it was eventually conceded that I did need one I was told it would be sent to my nearest Yodel pick up point, I haven't heard anything since. I have to say so ...

bruno66 by Joining in
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4.5 MONTHS NO INTERNET

So here we go....I had an installation date for the 5th May....it is now the 26th September & I don't have Internet. That sums it up. Absolutely disgusted.Rang them up today to see what's going on only to find out they had cancelled my installation m...

Resolved! Booster pods not working

I was with NTL back in the day and the wifi reached every inch of my house. Over the last 20 years the speed has increased (in the room where the router is) but the signal strength in areas of the house where I need it has got worse and worse, despit...

Andyntl by Joining in
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Laptop no longer working. Please help.

Can a virgin engineer please help. I can’t call the help centre again, they aren’t helping me. After years with no problem, I suddenly can’t use my work laptop unless I hotspot off my phone. BQM monitor doesn’t work, just solid red. I e read to disab...

WiFi Pod Noisy and Hot

Hiya, I have three WiFi pods and recently one has started buzzing and is hot to the touch. I’ve unplugged it after reading some similar issues on here. How do I sort out a replacement? 

PetwM by Joining in
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Hub 3 warm and red light

Hi,My hub3 is warm and showing a red light (same as many others on this forum).  I've reset it, blown out and dust but it's still doing the same.  This has been constant for a couple of weeks now and has corresponded with connectivity issues (regardl...

Wi-Fi pods

Hi how do I order the Wi-Fi pods as can’t get the connect app to work?  

Kopcap by Joining in
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Cancelling - I JUST WANT TO CANCEL

I have been with Virgin for two and a bit years! I just want to cancel my service as I have moved place.I have messaged them via the webchat and everytime they disconnect without actually cancelling. I have now been on the phone with them for 2 hours...