Hello
Everybody has there own IP address all be it, it is dynamic so can change although rarely does.
The link is through VM's own network totally separate from Openreach.
You can place the hub into modem only mode to allow you to use your own router, which is what a fair few of us do. There is no need to contact VM as it is all automatically done on the hub.
Regards Mike
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