Hub 5 - Deco X20 Issues
Hi folks, having some issues with my network setup at home wondering if anyone has any advice or suggestions. So about a year upgraded broadband package and got sent out the hub 5, was previously on super hub 2 which was very stable and reliable. Got the hub 5 installed and it was rubbish with internet connection constantly dropping. Had a couple of engineers out, they couldn't find any solutions so did a bit of research and found the deco X20. Set it up, hub 5 in modem mode, main deco in router mode and 2 other units placed in other parts of the house. Worked fantastic, very stable and full coverage all over the house, even got around to wiring up the second deco via ethernet for even better signal. Fast forward a few months ago, having nothing but issues, deco gets the red light, connected no internet then get the flashing red light on hub. Hub comes back to green, sometimes deco comes back itself sometimes it doesn't and needs a reboot. Had 2 engineers first one mentioned some kind of power issue causing the hub 5 to reboot all the time and the apparent solution was tweaking the cable which goes into the hub. After that was sent a new modem, same issues after setup with decos, second engineer couldn't find any faults but I wasn't at home at the time to ask him any questions, when I did get back, I found the hub had been reset and back to its default WiFi mode, no idea why he did that. So the last time I spoke to customer service they mentioned ruling out an issue with my router setup, I was skeptical because the hub was showing flashing red lights so I assumed it was an issue with isp connection. However I gave it a shot, removed all the decos, reset the hub 5 and it's now running in WiFi mode with a stable connection over the last few days. The issue is the dead spots around the house, which the decos were the perfect solution for. Any ideas on why the decos are suddenly the issue, I've reset them various time, upgraded the firmware, set up auto reboot for early hours, even changed them to ap mode with the hub in normal WiFi mode but no luck. It seems like the deco setup is causing some interference with the internet connection causing the hub to crash as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated, apologies for the long read just wanted to give full context.Hub 5 flashing blue
Hello I hope someone can help me here.. just recently got a new hub 5 delivered because my old one broke and now this one is constantly flashing blue for almost 2 days now 😞 I’ve called and emailed but no one is helping me. I’m guessing it’s something to do with the box needing activated or something? really hope someone can help me in this thread thank you so muchAssistance Needed: Unable to Connect New Router
Hello, I received the new router Hub5 yesterday but haven’t been able to connect to the WiFi. The box mentioned that I need to set it up within 5 days, after which the old router will be disconnected. I’m quite worried, as I work from home and rely heavily on a stable internet connection. I’ve checked the website for contact details but couldn’t find any, and now I’m not sure what to do next. I’d be very grateful for any help. Thank you.HUB 5 has been intermitent for over a month
Hello, my hub5 has been intermittent for over a month now. I have four engineers come out to take a look at the problem. First visit, the engineer said everything is fine made a few changes to some of the cables in the house to help with some noise. as some cables was leading to a terminal doing nothing. He believed it was a communial box issue. So-called about the box issue outside, and got sent another engineer, they just changed the cable at the back of the modem. third engineer came as they though the box was in my property, but I said it was the communial box. Fourth engineer arrived to replace the omni box instead, they checked and said it does not need replacing. I work from home, and the service that is being provided is not great. The internet being provided has been poor and the cause of the problem has still not been fixed after four visits. The internet is going offline every day, it's terrible during the day, and goes offline at night time. Mod Edit : Image removed due to containing personal informationHub 5 Ethernet vs WiFi
Unboxed my Hub 5 today and set it all up correctly. Anyone have any ideas why when I plug 2 Ethernet cables into my hub the WiFi drops out every time without fail? I switched from the Hub 3 this morning with the same Ethernet cables and had no issues like this prior so I’m baffled why this is happening now? I either use my Ethernets for computers or WiFi for phones/TV. I can’t seem to run the 2 at the same time and I can’t find an answer as of yet. If anyone’s had a similar issue or a possible fix please help me out lolWiFi with Mobile Devices
I’ve noticed a few threads with issues around WiFi connecting to IPhones. I've been experiencing the same issues, however, my wife is on Android and having the same issue. We consistently have drop out on wifi with various apps buffering for ages. However, our Amazon fire stick seems to work okay. I’ve had two engineers out who can’t find any issues and even replaced the hub 5. It appears to work periodically, but will just stop and drop out frequently. I’m at my wits end as can’t find anything to resolve the issue. The last online chat resulted in Virgin sending us a WiFi booster, which I’ll try this weekend. As a last resort does anyone have any suggestions? We’ve had no issues for over a year, but something must have changed in the last 6 months as it’s complete hell now.Intermittent internet connectivity - FTTP Hub 5
I am writing to seek assistance with intermittent internet connectivity issues since recently switching to Virgin Media on a 2 Gb fiber plan. While generally the performance meets the expected speed and latency on speed tests, I experience frequent delays of 5-10 seconds in loading web pages. Additionally, voice and video calls suffer from inconsistent quality and I often have to hot spot off my phone to resolve, I work from home and its very meeting heavy and 2 out of 5 meetings I have issues. The issues persist on both wireless (even in close proximity to the Hub 5) and wired connections. I have also tried using my own wireless router with the Hub 5's Wi-Fi disabled, but the problem remains. An engineer recently visited after a two-day service outage/issue (caused by a local area/exchange issue). During the visit everything appeared ok, but the engineer noted a kink in the external fiber installation but stated it was not causing any issues but could need replacing in the future. I am wondering if this kink in the fiber could be responsible for the intermittent connectivity problems. Are there other potential causes or troubleshooting steps I should consider to identify the source of the issue? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, I've only been a customer for 20 days but considering terminating contract and going back to FTTC service from a different provider.Conflicting messages on Hub Upgrade
HI there, I'm trying to renew my contract, I'm getting conflicting messages on hub upgrades, and the customer service line is as much use as a chocolate teapot. If I log in on desktop, I'm offered upgrade packages to speed. I'm currently a M350 customer and I'm being offered M500 or 1Gig. If I log in on mobile, I'm being offered the M500 upgrade, or an upgrade to my hub from 3.0 to 5.0. When I spoke to an agent on chat, they told me that I could only upgrade to Hub 5.0 on a 1Gig contract. Can someone confirm if that's true? I'm more interested in a hub upgrade because my current connection, as good as it is, suffers semi-frequent 'blips' in connection that are becoming frustrating
1gb connection keeps dropping to outbuilding (Ethernet laid)
Hello Hoping someone can shed some light on what may be happening with my set up. I've recently upgraded to full 1gb with a Hub 5. I've got a Cat 6 cable running from the back of the router outside to my outbuilding. The connection to my outbuilding seems to keep intermittently dropping, most notable when signed into a work VPN. Connection to the wider internet continues uninterrupted however when signed into a VPN connection seems to drop regularly. When inside my home connected to the Hub 5 via Wi-Fi I don't suffer any dropouts. I've also ran a few speed tests using the hard wired connection and also the Wi-Fi I have available in the outbuilding, both only come to around 40/50Mbps which again seems a bit off considering I'm on full fibre. The cable was only laid around 12mths ago and isn't damaged. I have a standard TP-Link switch in the outbuilding and hard wire my machine into it. The only other device plugged into the switch is a Wi-Fi disc. Very frustrating as the building is used for WFH and the drop outs are causing issues. All seems strange considering the router is brand new and the ethernet cable has only been laid for around 12mths. Any ideas/suggestions as to what's going on here? Thanks
