Virgin Media Broadband

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

will these do the job?

Yep, they are fine.

Great!

[phenomlab]

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

I wonder if these would be better for me to switch to these also, or whether there wouldn’t be any difference?

Not really. Remember that your streaming device is only capable of 100Mbps, so it doesn’t matter if the adapters allow higher throughput, you’ll only get 100Mbps unless you upgrade the streaming device.

[phenomlab]

@jac Just ensure the network leads come with them - they usually do, but just double-check.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

I wonder if these would be better for me to switch to these also, or whether there wouldn’t be any difference?

Not really. Remember that your streaming device is only capable of 100Mbps, so it doesn’t matter if the adapters allow higher throughput, you’ll only get 100Mbps unless you upgrade the streaming device.

Thanks mate.

That’s the issue I guess, I’ve not really had a problem with it since, although maybe next time a firestick may be the better option.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac Just ensure the network leads come with them - they usually do, but just double-check.

Thank you Mark, I’ll check

[JAC]

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

maybe next time a firestick may be the better option.

Same speeds of 100mbps.

[JAC]

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

maybe next time a firestick may be the better option.

Same speeds of 100mbps.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0755DBP53?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=2310409998

These would do it too wouldn’t they?

[phenomlab]

@JAC yes, they would. However, 10/100 is quite an old standard these days. In most cases, the minimum is 100mbps or better at 1000mbps.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC yes, they would. However, 10/100 is quite an old standard these days. In most cases, the minimum is 100mbps or better at 1000mbps.

Thanks mate. I’ll probably go for the other ones above that I posted a few days ago .

[phenomlab]

@JAC these will work if you’re looking to save money, but don’t expect fantastic network performance from them…

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC these will work if you’re looking to save money, but don’t expect fantastic network performance from them…

Absolutely not mate, no. These seem the better deal

[JAC]

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC these will work if you’re looking to save money, but don’t expect fantastic network performance from them…

Absolutely not mate, no. These seem the better deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0746H97SX/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_MNKKPJ2XZ5ZZCVX8AWB5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[phenomlab]

@JAC yes, those look absolutely fine.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC yes, those look absolutely fine.

Thanks mate

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC yes, those look absolutely fine.

Router: Virgin Hub (same as yours I think mate).

Powerline Adapter from hub to top room (as you know from chat above).

Virgin Signal not much use around the house, we did have Boosters but they weren’t much use in all honesty.

If I want to put a TV in another room or two what are the implications of doing this with a firestick or something connected to each?

Would that require a new hub? more power line adapters? or is it a case of the more power line adapters the slower it will be anyway?

[phenomlab]

@JAC Hi - see below

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

If I want to put a TV in another room or two what are the implications of doing this with a firestick or something connected to each?

Pretty much none in terms of performance - provided the stick can see the internet, this is all that is required

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

Would that require a new hub? more power line adapters? or is it a case of the more power line adapters the slower it will be anyway?

The only real restriction here is that the Virgin Hub has 4 network ports . Each powerline adapter will of course require a port, so once you have exhausted the available ports, you can’t add any more*

*it’s entirely possible to add a network splitter or switch to increase the ports, but I would not recommend this.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

The only real restriction here is that the Virgin Hub has 4 network ports . Each powerline adapter will of course require a port, so once you have exhausted the available ports, you can’t add any more*

I’d most likely only add 1 more adapter for now, would this effect the internet speeds etc if two powerline adapters are being used at the same time?

[phenomlab]

@JAC Depends on the bandwidth available obviously, but unlikely to cause any significant impact.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC Depends on the bandwidth available obviously, but unlikely to cause any significant impact.

We are on the 256mps package matey.

Correct me if I’m wrong but for example the Shield upstairs is connected via Ethernet taking 100mpbs, so if another one is connected then that’s 200mpbs relatively, I know I’ll have this wrong but the theory is there

[phenomlab]

@JAC In “theory”, yes - but in practice, no. Streaming typically takes much less bandwidth - see below

https://www.cable.co.uk/broadband/guides/broadband-streaming/