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supered 15-04-2012 14:18

255 Modem
 
Hi,
With the upgrades to download speeds imminent does anyone know the max download speed of the Virgin media 255 modem.
cheers

Neo-Tech 15-04-2012 14:31

Re: 255 Modem
 
Broadband Size S: 2Mb will be upgraded to 5Mb
Broadband Size M: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size L: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size XL: 20Mb and 30mb will be upgraded to 60Mb
Broadband Size XXL and 100mb: 50Mb will merge with 100mb. 100mb users will get a price reduction to match 50mb. Both will be upgraded to 120mb.

Depends on the package your on... ^see above. Anything higher than 20Mb will need a new modem, in which VM should send one out to you.

craigj2k12 15-04-2012 14:39

Re: 255 Modem
 
I think you will have to have a superhub to qualify for the speed doubling

supered 15-04-2012 14:51

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo-Tech (Post 35414119)
Broadband Size S: 2Mb will be upgraded to 5Mb
Broadband Size M: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size L: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size XL: 20Mb and 30mb will be upgraded to 60Mb
Broadband Size XXL and 100mb: 50Mb will merge with 100mb. 100mb users will get a price reduction to match 50mb. Both will be upgraded to 120mb.

Depends on the package your on... ^see above. Anything higher than 20Mb will need a new modem, in which VM should send one out to you.

Thanks for the replies. I'm on the 10Mb M broadband so I suppose I'll be ok with my existing modem.

Rockstar6662 15-04-2012 14:51

Re: 255 Modem
 
I'm still using an old NTL 250 modem. I'm only on 10Mb now but used to be on 20 and never had any problems, so if I get the upgrade to 20 it should work fine. Don't think it supports much beyond that though so dunno if I'll get a superhub or not. Supposed to be being upgraded by end of April but no sign of anything happening yet.

craigj2k12 15-04-2012 14:52

Re: 255 Modem
 
yeah but they are moving everyone onto the DOCSIS3 network, which your modem cant handle

supered 15-04-2012 15:01

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by craigj2k12 (Post 35414128)
yeah but they are moving everyone onto the DOCSIS3 network, which your modem cant handle

My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded

RealDiamond 15-04-2012 15:16

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by supered (Post 35414129)
My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded

Any speed higher than 20Mb/s needs a superhub.
If you get on the phone and keep at them while remaining Polite, VM will do the upgrade, all for FREE, and youll go up to 30Mb/s.

At no cost to you...
You may even get 60Mb/s For free. If on the correct packages. not if you only have BB.

thenry 15-04-2012 18:37

Re: 255 Modem
 
the modems crap. do the above. you can try myvirginmedia for a self install upgrade link within the free double link. youll most probably have to call up as mentioned above.

craigj2k12 15-04-2012 20:34

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35414182)
the modems crap. do the above. you can try myvirginmedia for a self install upgrade link within the free double link. youll most probably have to call up as mentioned above.

no, thats a good modem

thenry 15-04-2012 20:37

Re: 255 Modem
 
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.

SnoopZ 15-04-2012 20:51

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35414237)
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.

It doesn't mean it is crap. :)

craigj2k12 15-04-2012 20:57

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35414249)
It doesn't mean it is crap. :)

my point exactly

---------- Post added at 19:57 ---------- Previous post was at 19:57 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35414237)
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.

it can function on docsis3 network

thenry 15-04-2012 21:01

Re: 255 Modem
 
not full on which is crap in todays tech/security

craigj2k12 15-04-2012 21:16

Re: 255 Modem
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35414260)
not full on which is crap in todays tech/security

I consider high ping, high jitter and instability to be crap, features the superhub has which the 255 doesnt ;)


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