Some devices cannot connect to WiFi after 2 days of intermittent issues with broadband
The issues with broadband started on Jan 5 morning. The hub was flashing red, blue, yellow. It was constantly rebooting, etc. WiFi and TV were working badly. Despite the fact that I received text message from VM this morning (Jan 6) that the issue in my area (SE18 6ED) was resolved, I'm still experiencing issues with WiFi connection. Some of my mobile phones connect and lose connection every 5 minutes. Sometimes I see error 'could't connect to this network'. At the same time, a couple of other phones that I haven't used since broadband issue started don't have any issues - their WiFi connection is ok. My laptops can't connect at all - I see the following issue: Enter the password 'Some information changed since the last time you connected. We need additional information to complete the connection'.When I enter the password and click connect, I see the same issues. Note: I've booked engineer visit for Jan 8, but I'd really appreciate it if someone could advise what the issue might be. Thank you.Solved60Views0likes3CommentsHub won't reconnect after powering off
Having had slow connections and regular drop-offs, 2 weeks ago, I followed VM instructions to reboot my Hub 4 by powering it off, leaving for 30 secs, checking all connections, then powering back on. On power up it went through the usual boot cycle, but after multiple cycles, still wouldn't connect. This was in the morning. I left it powered on and it continued the boot cycle all through the day with no success. By the following morning, it had managed to reconnect itself and all was well. Then yesterday, I accidentally turned the power off to the hub and have subsequently been unable to get it to reconnect. It is stuck in a permanent loop of boot cycles. I have tried powering off and on a couple of times, but then just left it powered on overnight in the hope it would eventually reconnect as before, but no luck. It cycles between flashing white light, solid white light, flashing blue light, flashing white and blue light together, then no light. I have checked all connections, disconnected any non-essential LAN cables, but nothing seems to work. Can anyone offer any advice please?105Views1like3CommentsHUB 4 connection/reboot issues
Anyone having problems with HUB 4? Had the same router for some years so probs about ready for a replacement but during the night the internet went down, don't know if my end or VM but all equipment was left on when leaving for work. Came back to HUB still going through rebooting sequence. Tried the usual reset, power down etc. Lights seem to be as they should during reboot except a blue flashing light which is WPS not normal. The reboot never seems to end and keeps a circular continuous sequence. Engineer called but earliest is 48hrs, any ideas would be gratefully received. Cheers86Views0likes4CommentsHUB 4 loosing Internet connection
Since today having issues with HUB 4 : I use it in modem mode (been like that for over a year, never had issues). This morning noticed not any device could access internet . Rebooting the HUB sorted the issue for a couple of hours then issue appeared again. So every couple of of hours the HUB needs rebooting. I tried to log into the HUB (wired) i spotted a strange ip assigned to my device in 169.254.xx.xx, and i could get to the admin page via HTTP. after reboot it went back to 192.168.100 and could log in. The hub keep its green light all the time, like there were no issues. What the hell is going on, why the hub is doing that?160Views0likes7CommentsWifi takes forever to start up
Every time I restart my Virgin Media Hub 4, it takes about 5 minutes to get the steady white light back. Then it takes a further 15 minutes to get a 5GHz wifi signal back. Until then, nothing. I would chat to customer services, but chat doesn't work on my laptop. Still, YouFibre has just started operating here so they might be a better bet!260Views0likes3CommentsHub 4 - Flashing yellow/blue light, no internet connection.
My internet has been down for a six days now. Last tuesday I came in and the hub, it's a hub 4, was flashing a yellow light. I checked the area's report for issues and it said there was one ongoing. The following day it went to a red light and has been that way all weekend. I've been getting updates on the issue via text and it reported as fixed today, six days later which is bad enough, but I came in and re-started my hub and it's just back to the yellow light again with no internet connection. If left alone the yellow light will eventually turn into a flashing blue light instead. When I log into the hub itself it says the hub has an internet registration failure. Am I going to need an engineer here?115Views0likes1CommentHub 4 TLS Latency with Firewall Enabled (Firmware 01.04.092.07.16) — Consistent 5s Handshake Delay
Posting to document and seek advice on a consistent issue I’m experiencing with a Virgin Media Hub 4 running firmware 01.04.092.07.16.EURO.PC20. Summary of Fault: When the firewall is enabled on the Hub 4, there is a consistent 5+ second delay during the TLS handshake phase for HTTPS connections. This occurs on all sites and has been replicated using curl, browsers, and diagnostic tools across multiple devices. When the firewall is disabled, TLS handshake times return to normal (100–200 ms), and all delays disappear. This behaviour is identical to the one reported in Community Thread ID 5475086, which attributes the issue to firmware 01.04.092.07.16 and confirms that it is resolved in firmware version 01.04.100.xx.xx.EURO.PC20 or by switching to a Hub 5. Technical Diagnostics (example curl results): With firewall ON: DNS lookup : 0.006204s TCP connect : 0.006792s TLS handshake : 5.094022s Server proc. : 5.152472s With firewall OFF: DNS lookup : 0.010297s TCP connect : 0.011480s TLS handshake : 0.103843s Server proc. : 0.151060s No DNS changes or browser settings affect this. The delay is introduced at the router level and consistently impacts every HTTPS request. Actions Taken: Factory reset of the Hub 4 Wired and wireless testing across multiple machines Replicated issue on different OS and network stacks Rebooted between firewall toggles What I Need Help With: Can anyone confirm the latest firmware version for the Hub 4 and whether they’ve received 01.04.100 or higher? Has anyone else on M350 or below had this resolved via firmware push or Hub 5 swap recently? Can any Virgin Media staff confirm if this fix is being actively rolled out or applied on request? Complaint reference already raised: C-0506256775 Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed more light. Happy to provide additional logs if useful. – K153Views0likes2CommentsVirgin Media Hub 4 in modem mode and DrayTek Router. Frequent reboot.
Good afternoon All, After spending a horrible weekend trying to troubleshoot a sporadic reboot of my DrayTek router, sitting behind a VM Hub 4 in modem mode, decided to share something, which might help others in the same situation. In short the setup is: Virgin Media Hub 4 in modem mode serving as a gateway for a DrayTek router handling all home routing and services. Exhibit of the problem: eratic and unexplained reboot of the DrayTek router every 5 - 10 minutes since Saturday 22nd of March 2025 After spending hours of trying to troubleshoot the issue by checking every single node on my network and disabling individual segments, applying various of severe firewall rules etc, I concluded that the problem is due to the DrayTek router being connected to VM Hub 4 sitting in modem mode. This way the DrayTek router is directly exposed to the internet. Having a long conversation with the VM Support team, didn't bring much joy or solution. I ended up switching off completely the DrayTek and quickly setting up the VM Hub 4 in router mode and leaving it like that. This seems to have resolved the problem with the reboot naturally as DrayTek is off the game. However, it kept me uneasy, why after 4 months of perfectly working, this issue appeared out of the blue. Is it the DrayTek, is it the VM Hub 4 or is there anything else. I have had no changes implemented in my network for months, therefore I excluded the possibility of a configuration to be leading to this. I was confused untill an hour ago, when I came across an article announcing a probable attack on DrayTek routers around the world: https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025/03/broadband-isps-report-uk-connectivity-problems-with-vulnerable-draytek-routers.html This explained it all! There seems to be a vulnerability in the DrayTek routers that has been exploited and it is not just in UK but worldwide. Therefore, if you are experiencing any strange outages of the service, reboots of your router or other suspicious behaviour of your router, especially if it is DrayTek and sitting behind VM Hub in modem mode, before ringing VM support, check the above article and try to neutralise this vulnerability. I am currently in the process of trying to patch the DrayTek router and see if that would resolve it for me. Needless to say that DrayTek's website is currently experiencing issues, perhaps due to volume of requests, but be patient and try to implement whatever you can from the suggestions in the article. Best Regards Ian309Views0likes8CommentsIs the app a necessity for Hub 4? Plus other questions
I've just received an email telling me my old hub that I've had for years (Hub 2) and has mostly been fine is no longer receiving security updates and I've been offered Hub 4. The email mentions that it can be setup and managed via Android app, but I don't want apps for things I've managed without for years. Can I continue to manage Hub 4 via my home IP on a browser, or are there some things locked to the app that I previously accessed by browser? I don't want an out of date hub that's not receiving security updates, but I also don't want any added marketing pzazz "smart intelligent optimisations" or however they put it (it sounds like just setting the channel option to "auto" anyway). I want to set it how I want, without any of said "intelligent" changes ballsing things up (as they inevitably do at some point). Is it possible to switch off said smart features from a browser? I currently use the 2GHz channel for my Home Assistant devices and 5Ghz for my PC, laptop, home server and phone; plus guest channels for visitors, all with different SSIDs. From what I gather the newer hubs don't compartmentalise like that anymore and it will just use one shared SSID and pick the best channel automatically. Am I understanding that correctly and is there a way to manually override that? These concerns aside, how have Hub 4 users found the device itself for reliability and speed? I understand there are issues with the app, but I'm not intending to use that at all.Solved133Views0likes3CommentsPerceived Hub 4 Wi-Fi strength degradation
Hi - been using Hub 4 for about a year now, and until recently its Wi-Fi strength in all but the furthest locations of my house has been robust and stable. I'm running a combination of 2.4 and 5Ghz devices, with the 'cleverer' ones achieving dual-band. The hub's Wi-Fi signal is in default configuration, with Enable Channel Optimization enabled and channel selection is automatic for both frequencies. No complaints until maybe a month or so ago, when my Win 11 laptop that usually sits upstairs in my office started to become unable to stably handle the usual Teams calls, screenshares, etc. Meanwhile other 2.4Ghz devices in the same room as the Hub 4 will briefly go offline from time to time. The Hub has always remained in the same place - albeit behind the TV - and yes berate me for this - but it's been absolutely fine there for my needs. The Hub 4's Wi-Fi troubleshooting capability is pretty much nil and as a last measure have just resort to reserving all of the c.25 devices' IP addresses and increasing the lease time to 7 days to help cut down on DHCP chatter. Its temperature is always hot to touch but the diagnostic tool doesn't complain. I'm looking for options now - I don't think Pods will solve this problem, I've used a similar TP-Link solution and wasn't particularly impressed. Should I look to invest in my own wireless router and switch to Modem mode or should I seek to have an upgrade to Hub 5 with its stronger Wi-Fi 6 capability? Any advice welcome.416Views0likes2Comments