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charlieannear's avatar
charlieannear
On our wavelength
12 months ago
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Hub 5 SSID changed by itself (Again)

So I first had this problem back in Oct 22 (but can't revive that post because it's been archived). The Hub 5 renamed itself from VMXXXXXXX to UPCXXXXXXX. The password had not changed! I had done nothing to bring about this change. Nobody seemed to believe me or be able to offer an explanation, but I was able to rename it back to what it was before, and all my connected devices were happy.

A few months later it did it again, but this time I decided to leave it with it's new preferred name, and reconnected all my devices with the new/UPC SSID and (the old password) to suit.

Fast forward to this evening, and all my devices lost connection to the internet, so I rebooted the Hub 5 but when it came back on it had a blue flashing light. Rebooted it again and it's renamed itself back to it's 'VM' identity! But it still has a flashing blue light (which Googling suggests means it's not searching for a WPS connection like the Virgin Hub 5 lights guide states, but instead means the Hub 5 has deregistered itself, which requires Virgin assistance) and even if I tell my devices to connect to the VM identity, they report IP configuration problems.

I've used the app(s), and booked a technician, and will try the 150 number in the morning, but in case there's a known fix for this, can anyone shed any light (haha) on this issue, please?

  • Hello all, 

    Sorry about the problems you've been having with this. We've now identified this issue as a bug and we're working to fix it. We will deploy said fix in a future update.

    Thanks for your patience, 

    Your Community Moderators

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta

    VM have no control over their hub I suggest you use modem mode and get your own router with 1Gb ports.

    Maybe how ever the hub is doing this because of a SSID collision.

    • mark1ee's avatar
      mark1ee
      Up to speed

      VM have no control over their hub!! You said it yourself it's 'their hub' 

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta

    Guess I should of said the user has no control over their hub in router mode or no one has control over the hub as they take over.😋

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    The VM Connect app recently gained a setting that causes a replacement Hub to revert to the Wi-Fi settings of the previous Hub.

    Could this apply in this here ?  

      • Robert_P's avatar
        Robert_P
        Forum Team

        Hi charlieannear

         

        Sorry to hear of the Hub issues experienced, we appreciate you making us aware via the forums.

         

        It's been a few days since your post, is this still the same or have you been able to speak to the team in regards to this?

         

        Let us know and we're happy to help if needed.

         

        Rob

  • Tudor's avatar
    Tudor
    Very Insightful Person

    Could be a faulty hub. The UPC branding is what the hub has before the VM firmware is applied. Call customer services or wait a day or two for a VM staff member to pick up your post,

  • Hello all, 

    Sorry about the problems you've been having with this. We've now identified this issue as a bug and we're working to fix it. We will deploy said fix in a future update.

    Thanks for your patience, 

    Your Community Moderators