15-06-2024 04:54 - edited 15-06-2024 04:55
Hello, new here, I ordered Virgin FTTP on the 23rd of May, Virgin were very quick to to the external work, it happened 2 days later. Had the internal work done on the 1st of June.
The problem is I'm not yet connected to the internet, my engineer said its your fault as the line is perfect, the problem is at your end. But everytime i get my sister to phone (I am deaf, I cannot hear the telephone) they keep insisting that the internal work hasnt been done yet. I tried online chat help, they told me to phone the 0345 454 1111 number but they keep trying to get an engineer round as they think the internal work hasnt been done. Let me reiterate that ALL THE WORK has been done. My router CAN SEE the internet, its that under general configuration where it says "network access" It says NOT ALLOWED. The light on my 5x hub is yellow/orange
Please help me here, I am deaf and cannot use the telephone, being ran around in circles by the staff on the helpline just repeating a script and not actually helping, just want my line working please.
As I say, all installed I have a 5x hub on the GPON or XGS-PON. Not allowed access despite my router saying "connected"
Please help me!
on 29-06-2024 12:06
Thanks for coming back to us CrazyInWeston, did the technician return on Friday with his manager to resolve the issues?
Kind Regards,
Steven_L
on 29-06-2024 17:17
Virgin came earlier today. Plugged in a 3rd router and its all connected now. Finally.
on 29-06-2024 18:55
VM has 30 days from today to credit your account with the compensation due
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/billing-and-payments/automatic-compensation
on 30-06-2024 02:44
What internal works are they paming you off with? all you need is your username, password, VLAN & VOIP info at most for phone if u actually still use a landline in this day in age. If its installed & set up correctly then its nothing you are doing dood if its not working.... If the ONT is installed the router is connected and the above settings are in place.... its THEM 👍
on 30-06-2024 21:48
There is no ONT, username, password, or VLAN to configure on VM XGS-PON. They supply a Hub 5X and the fibre plugs directly into it.
on 01-07-2024 01:22
According to that I'm owed at least £260.
The service didnt work from day 1, I got my sister to phone it was a problem that very day.
on 01-07-2024 01:26
This router is very limited. I have no option to use 2.4ghz or 5ghz or split the two signals.
I have no option to change WiFi channels in case of interference from other WiFi signals in my vicinity.
And while it says UPaP is enabled, thats not working either.
Features wise, its the worst router Ive ever had!
on 01-07-2024 08:16
@CrazyInWeston wrote:This router is very limited. <snip>
If you 'Disable channel optimisation' in the 'Smart WiFi' section, I think that should allow you to split frequency bands etc. etc. Advanced settings>>Wireless>>Wireless signal
01-07-2024 08:19 - edited 01-07-2024 08:28
@CrazyInWeston wrote:According to that I'm owed at least £260. <snip>
It's highly likely VM will try to dodge paying you anything. In which case the process is a formal complaint to VM first of all (a required first step) then escalation to the ombudsman
https://www.commsombudsman.org/our-process
People reporting back on here say the process is fair and straightforward to use. Typically VM loses failure-to-pay compensation cases with the ombudsman when they are reported back on here
on 01-07-2024 08:25