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davep123456's avatar
davep123456
Tuning in
3 years ago

Alternative modem/router than VM's hub 4/5

Looking for cheap alternatives to VM's hubs. A device that receives DOCSIS 3.1 cable connection, and has several RJ45 sockets to connect other devices to. Do Docsis 3.1 to Ethernet converter's exis...
rs888's avatar
rs888
Dialled in
3 years ago
Not possible as VM do not allow non VM supplied modems or gateways on their network.

Best you can hope for is to use your own router and the VM hub in modem mode.
  • davep123456's avatar
    davep123456
    Tuning in
    3 years ago

    When you say VM won't allow it, does that mean another device non VM will not actually work ?. Or it may work regardless of allowed or not ?

    • Adduxi's avatar
      Adduxi
      Very Insightful Person
      3 years ago

      A non VM cable modem will not work on the VM infrastructure. 

      • Client62's avatar
        Client62
        Alessandro Volta
        3 years ago

        The Hub's are provided free to the broadband customer.

        I expect this poster knows that too.