How to connect Cat6 cables in 1 room to Hub5 in another
Hi, I'm currently nearing the end of a home renovation project where we've had a utility room built, featuring a cupboard that I've asked the builders to run Cat6 cables to. These cat6 cables connect to ports in rooms of the house which will allow us to have a hardwired connection to various devices. Currently our Hub5 sits in our lounge next door to the utility room. What would be the best way to connect the cat6 cables to the Hub5? Can I use a wireless router, linked to a network switch for the cables to plug into in the utility room, and connect the router to the Hub5 wirelessly if I put the Hub5 in modem mode? Would this work or is there a better solution? Many thanks!80Views0likes6CommentsPoor internet connection when camera connected to network
Hi all, I am using a Hub 5 in modem mode. The modem is connected to a Unifi dream router, this in turn is connected to a switch and a camera is connected to that powered by poe. Now the problem is, I've noticed over the past couple of weeks that the camera although permanently online switches between a Excellent and Poor connection experience. I've tried the following things with no joy: plugging the camera directly into the router I've replaced cables I've removed custom firewall rules I've tried hard resetting the camera I've rebooted the router Given the camera fixed IP address The unifi network health during this time looks fine, nothing untoward. I then turned my focus on the modem and have been examining the Network logs. I've noticed these critical entries over the past few days. Do these mean anything to anyone? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 16 consecutive T3 timeouts while trying to range on upstream channel 8;CM-MAC=9c:24:72:4c:4f:83;CMTS-MAC=00:01:5c:83:84:51;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=9c:24:72:4c:4f:83;CMTS-MAC=00:01:5c:83:84:51;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-MAC=9c:24:72:4c:4f:83;CMTS-MAC=00:01:5c:83:84:51;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; Ben141Views0likes12CommentsInternet connection Issues
The ethernet connections from my hub have stopped working. This includes the TV set top box - the apps cannot connect as it says there is no ethernet connection. I also have a PS5 connected via ethernet with has no connection either. The Wi-Fi is very patchy and keeps losing connection & reconnecting on all devices. I have restarted the hub a few times now, switched it off at the wall etc. with no improvements. I have tried the online & Virgin connect app troubleshooters with no luck, just take me circles and doesn't resolve anything. How do I speak to an actual person to get a resolution?Solved533Views0likes2CommentsNew address not on Virgin Postcode Checker
Hello All I am about to move address and have been with Virgin for years. The new address does not exist on Virgin Medias check my availability function. Normally even if you can't get Virgin media your address still appears on the system which is where I think the issue lies. Had a look around the street and it looks like there are fibre lines laid down. There are around 100 addresses on the street in question and for some reason house numbers 1 - 21 (missing 22) 23 randomly 37 appear on the address checker and all have virgin media services available. 37 is less than 6 meters across the road from the address I am moving to. The estate is not a new build estate. It's been there for 30 years and I find it difficult to believe that when installing the fibre lines they just stopped halfway up the street. I have tried to contact customer service and all they did was try to cancel my account without actually listening to what the issue was and the question I was asking. If there is an admin or advisor or anyone who has had the same problem and had it resolved or at least looked at that can give any info I would greatly appreciate it.Loss of service and rescheduled engineer visits without reason (part 2)
I've got an existing thread but no one is replying to it: https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Managing-Your-Account-Cable/Loss-of-service-and-rescheduled-engineer-visits-without-reason/m-p/5595663#M273253 I have been private messaging with Lee_R but now I can't message them any more because i've reached the limit of private messages (why is this even a thing!?) Can some please assist? The level of communication by Virgin Media has been disappointing. It seems like no one is taking ownership, despite being told on multiple occasions that my case is on "high priority" after me having to call. Nearly 2 months without service (and still getting billed) and I still get promised that it will be fixed. What is going on!? ðŸ˜Connections to 360TV/Soundbar
A question for the hive mind please. I have a 360 set top box and recently purchased the new C4 LG 4K TV and matching Soundbar. I was advised to connect as follows. From TV to soundbar…..HDMI 1 ARC to soundbar HDMI ARC From TV to 360 Set top Box….. HDMI 2 to Set top Box Its now been ‘suggested’ by a Virgin Tech that this is incorrect and should be as follows From TV to soundbar….Optical lead From TV to 360 Set top Box…..HDMI 1 ARC to Set top Box Any help would be appreciated as I feel the suggested connection would not make use of the ‘ARC’ facility. ThanksSolved1.5KViews0likes9CommentsGoogle Wifi Drops Each Time Broadband Drops
I've used Google Nest Wifi for many years with my current Virign Media router (in modem mode), but I have noticed through this time that when my broadband connection drops it also makes my local wifi connection turn off too. In my mind the way it should work (and I am sure I have observed other home networks operating this way) is that the home lan (wifi and wired) operate independantly of the internet connection. Why would a user still not be able to continue to use local LAN resources (via wifi and wired) just because the gateway has stopped working. How do people who use things like plex (via a local wifi connection) continue to do so locally? I have home automation like Hubitat and Home Assistant that are wired into my lan. When my broadband connection fails these continue to work fine on the LAN but when the broadband drops my wifi drops and I cannot even see a wifi connection is even present. Its very frustrating, if I wish to access my hubs or network locations on my network to administer them I have to connect a wired connection to my laptop into my switch in order to do so. I'm not 100% sure but I think external and local ought to operate independently, or at least local wifi should continue to operate like the local wired lan does and continue to be able to utilise local resources like shared folders etc? Welcome others thoughts and experiences My setup is as follows 1 Google Wifi Access point in my house with the virigin broadband router in modem mode connected to it in one port, the other port connects to my lan/switch. I have a wired network that goes out to my office with another Google Wifi router connected to it via cable. I have 3 Google Wifi wireless pods around the house. These work fine with only an occasional reboot when they show they have a weak signal. My network operates on 192.168.86.X The Router LAN Address is set to 192.168.86.1 I can recreate the problem just by turning the power off to the Virgin router (in modem mode), as soon as I do this all wifi connections drop. A simple example of the issue I have having is if I am using WIFI fine but pull the plug on the virgin router (in modem mode) all wifi devices across my network fall off the wifi - all wired devices continue to work fine. Thanks749Views0likes9CommentsBad WiFi but normal download speed
Hello, I’m having a very frustrating issue. I live in a 2 up, 2 down with one other person and have M350 fibre Upon running speed tests, I am mostly getting about 370mbps, however my internet is dreadful. If we are both scrolling on our phones it is incredible slow and when working from home I need to use an ethernet to get a decent connection. we have had a technician out twice but they have been unable to find any issues. It’s honestly dreadful. Surely 350mbps is enough to handle 2 people. also, WM Connect is unable to find my hub, no matter how may times I go through the set up or reset the hub. I don’t know what to do and unable to find any answers plesse can someone help with some form of solution.322Views0likes2CommentsDoes this BQM look okay, as I’ve been having connection issues.
Hi guys, would anyone be able to have a look at my BQM please. It’s a Gig1 package with Hub5 router. I’ve been having a really inconsistent connection recently and wondering if the unstable ping is a common DOCSIS issue or something you have to live with? Also has anyone been able to get Virgin to fix this issue? thanks. https://www.thinkbroadband.com/broadband/monitoring/quality/share/075415045e7c3a32997e14159e5e7a13cf731ba21KViews0likes13Comments