Virgin Media Broadband

[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/

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@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/

Brilliant Mark, thank you very much for that

[JAC]

@JAC I think it’s time to replace the Virgin Hub soon for something different.

The amount of times it drops out is unbelievable.

[phenomlab]

@JAC From recollection, you have the newer Virgin Hub. There isn’t anything else.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC From recollection, you have the newer Virgin Hub. There isn’t anything else.

It is indeed mate yes. Unless you upgrade to their latest deal and then I think you get a new one.

What about buying a hub online? Would that resolve the issue?

[phenomlab]

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

What about buying a hub online? Would that resolve the issue?

No, I don’t think so. I very much doubt it’s the hub. If you are experiencing disconnects, it would be beneficial to understand if this is the Wifi or the internet connection itself.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

What about buying a hub online? Would that resolve the issue?

No, I don’t think so. I very much doubt it’s the hub. If you are experiencing disconnects, it would be beneficial to understand if this is the Wifi or the internet connection itself.

Thanks mate. Seemed to cut off on phone and laptop earlier.

[JAC]

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC said in Virgin Media Broadband:

What about buying a hub online? Would that resolve the issue?

No, I don’t think so. I very much doubt it’s the hub. If you are experiencing disconnects, it would be beneficial to understand if this is the Wifi or the internet connection itself.

Thanks mate. Seemed to cut off on phone and laptop earlier.

Ordered power line adapters, ethernet cable & ethernet adapter for laptop, can’t take any more of it disconnections 🤪🤪🤪.

[phenomlab]

@JAC Probably a wise choice

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC Probably a wise choice

Everything up to date, drivers up to date etc. Definitely a wise choice, it will provide the answer.

[JAC]

@JAC although I think the WiFi router may have become faulty. It’s disconnected on other devices this week too.

Surely I could swap this for a different router? Although wouldn’t this mean you still have to have the virgin router plugged in and working?

[phenomlab]

@JAC Is this the Virgin Hub itself ? If yes, when was the last time this was rebooted ? These devices sometimes develop faults, and a simple reboot is enough to fix the issue - just remove the power cable, wait 5 seconds, then reconnect it.

The hub takes a few minutes to boot properly, so don’t panic if it doesn’t work immediately.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@JAC Is this the Virgin Hub itself ? If yes, when was the last time this was rebooted ? These devices sometimes develop faults, and a simple reboot is enough to fix the issue - just remove the power cable, wait 5 seconds, then reconnect it.

The hub takes a few minutes to boot properly, so don’t panic if it doesn’t work immediately.

I did all this last week mate, I phoned them up and they said there was no issue at their end.

[phenomlab]

@JAC ok, but does the issue resolve itself if you reboot the hub ?