Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Judging by BenMcr previous responses here and in the VM community - if you go into Modem mode (or shut off the 2.4Ghz wireless), you will opt yourself out (and not be able to blag your neighbours wi-fi),whether you have done it thru MyVM or not.
Interesting whether this applies to SHUB/SHUB2/SHUB2ac that dont currently have the abililty to offer access in the first place. |
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No, it doesn't apply apply to a 1 / 2 / or 2ac as they aren't currently capable of being part of the Virgin Media WiFi network.
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So the whole putting your router into modem mode being automatically out is a terrible idea.
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I won't be putting my hub back into router mode any time soon, but I'd have been more than happy for it to broadcast the Virgin public Wifi network while IN modem mode. I just don't think it's feasible from Virgin's end. Shame it locks us out, really. |
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Unless of course the DHCP, routing and other services on the customer side are shared by the public wifi side, which would be worrying from a security perspective. |
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And do you think local yobs would ignore a small aerial sticking out of the top of a street cabinet? No, they would have to be raised out of harm's way, and that would require a pole or mast. And that would require planning permission. My background include several years in the Home Office Directorate of Telecommunications, where questions like this were commonplace. |
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Lets see if I got this correct then...If I allow VM to use my Hub for outside Wi-Fi I can use on Virgin Media Mobile.
I NOT on virgin media mobile. I on Tesco, can I still use it if I allow my Hub. |
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Anyone with either Virgin Media broadband or a Virgin Media mobile SIM can use Virgin Media WiFi on a compatible device by downloading the Virgin Media WiFi app.
If you have a Virgin Media SIM, then access is authorised in the app via the SIM in your device. For Virgin Media broadband customers it's authorised in the app via your My Virgin Media login. This means as a broadband customer you can use it with mobile devices from other mobile providers. If you're a Virgin Media broadband customer with a Hub 3.0, you have to have you Hub 3.0 in router mode, and opted in as part of the Virgin Media WiFi network (if given the choice) in order to use the Virgin Media WiFi service. |
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Surely not the customers fault if they haven't , they pay the same ? |
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Where did I say that? Any broadband customer can use the service as long as they can install the app on their device.
Broadband customers with a Hub 3.0 have an additional requirement to have their kit opted in to broadcasting the Virgin Media WiFi wireless network. I'm pretty sure that this has already been discussed several times on this thread. |
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Yes, sorry I said that above, but not in reply.
The requirements to use Virgin Media WiFi when you have a Hub 3.0 are: Opted in In Router Mode 2.4GHz switched on If or when the 2ac is added to the wireless network these requirements would apply to customers with the 2ac as well. All Hub 3.0 customers have or will get information that explains the addition of their Hub 3.0 to Virgin Media WiFi. |
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