VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
03-04-2017, 11:32
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by techguyone
Interesting, but no good for me, I as wanting to be able to connect my phone to these places when I'm out and about. In my part ofthe world many of the 'free wi-fi's' in stores/pubs/restaurants etc is a BT one, where you connect to an open wi-fi only to find a web page with a 'connect for only £3/hr or £30 for a day or similar.
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I can connect my phone to any BTFON hotspot.
The SIMPL stays at home acting as a hotspot. ( Mine is in the attic.) Just doing this maintains your credentials for connecting to FON and BTFON with any WiFi device.
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12-04-2017, 11:20
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
So as it stands:
If you have anything other than a Hub 3.0 then as broadband customer you can use the Virgin Media WiFi service on a compatible device.
If you have a Hub 3.0, then as a broadband customer to use the Virgin Media WiFi service on a compatible device you have allow your Hub 3.0 to be part of the Virgin Media WiFi broadcast network.
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Just an update on this - Virgin Media have now removed these restrictions.
So all broadband customers can use Virgin Media WiFi on compatible devices, no matter which kit they have and whether that kit is opted in or out of providing a hotspot.
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Last edited by BenMcr; 12-04-2017 at 11:24.
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12-04-2017, 12:05
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Just an update on this - Virgin Media have now removed these restrictions.
So all broadband customers can use Virgin Media WiFi on compatible devices, no matter which kit they have and whether that kit is opted in or out of providing a hotspot.
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The right move, it was all getting very confusing
Having said that haven't managed to pick up any of these hot spots, either those in public places or home hotspots.
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12-04-2017, 12:23
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
What does the map show within the app? You can see where the hotspots should be.
The switch on for the remaining Hub 3.0 areas hasn't yet started, but is due to start before the end of the month
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12-04-2017, 12:26
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
I wonder if many home signals even go outside a property, I know mine (on 615 router) only really goes about as far as the drive, you'd have to be extremely lucky to get more than a glimmer of a signal for about 2 seconds if you were walking by.
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12-04-2017, 14:24
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by techguyone
I wonder if many home signals even go outside a property, I know mine (on 615 router) only really goes about as far as the drive, you'd have to be extremely lucky to get more than a glimmer of a signal for about 2 seconds if you were walking by.
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My 2ac is fine reaches 90 ft down the garden and across the road, I would hope that as the SH3 is newer it will have an even better range.
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Originally Posted by roughbeast
I can connect my phone to any BTFON hotspot.
The SIMPL stays at home acting as a hotspot. ( Mine is in the attic.) Just doing this maintains your credentials for connecting to FON and BTFON with any WiFi device.
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I use my daughters BT and its pretty impressive with coverage everywhere practically .
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12-04-2017, 15:17
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
hmmm
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As of November 2015 FON no longer sell the Fonera box and so at present the only way to become part of the FON scheme would be to move your home broadband provider to one of the partner networks (BT in the UK, SFR in France).
FON have said in a statement to Motorhome WiFi: “We confirm that the Fonera is no longer available . It will not affect the free roaming privileges from the Foneras owners account. Right now we have no plans to expire this benefit. ”
Some mobile phone networks give you access to ‘BT WiFi’ (such as O2 or Vodafone) but this does not include ‘FON’.
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bugger.
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12-04-2017, 15:38
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
I've just had an email from Virgin to say my hub is now a hotspot...
It isn't, as it's in modem mode, but it sounds like they've rolled this out to Newcastle now, unfortunately I'm not at home to check right now.
Email below for those interested
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We're writing to let you know that we're expanding the network of hotspots that Virgin Broadband customers can automatically connect to through the Virgin Media WiFi app, by adding Virgin Media Hubs, including the one in your home.
Adding Virgin Media Hubs to our WiFi network won't affect the internet connection you pay for
To add it to the network, we'll switch on a separate connection inside the Hub in your home. This means the broadband you pay for stays exclusively yours, and remains just as secure.
If you don't want the Hub you use to join our WiFi network, you can opt out. All you need to do is let us know by registering or signing in to your account here and clicking My Profile.
Kind regards,
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12-04-2017, 15:54
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
After looking at the app and noticing that i'd have to change over 25 wifi devices as i use my ssid all one word as VIRGINMEDIA and VIRGINMEDIA 5G it stated change any with Virgin Media.
Since mine has a space but the app fails to get the profiles ive opted out if they was sn incentive for customers on a speedboost then id opt in. I only have 100 meg
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13-04-2017, 09:41
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by TAZMANUK
After looking at the app and noticing that i'd have to change over 25 wifi devices as i use my ssid all one word as VIRGINMEDIA and VIRGINMEDIA 5G it stated change any with Virgin Media.
Since mine has a space but the app fails to get the profiles ive opted out if they was sn incentive for customers on a speedboost then id opt in. I only have 100 meg
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I'm really not sure what you're trying to say here, but you don't need to change anything. The VM hotspots are entirely independent of your own wifi network. You can call it whatever you want.
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13-04-2017, 10:12
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Nothing live here yet, suspect the email is a pre-emptive warning as I can't see them rolling anything out over the easter weekend incase it goes wrong.
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13-04-2017, 10:16
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Is there a setting we can turn on and off in the Hub3 settings?
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13-04-2017, 11:13
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ
Is there a setting we can turn on and off in the Hub3 settings?
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It'll be part of a firmware update I imagine
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13-04-2017, 11:24
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by Synthetic
It'll be part of a firmware update I imagine
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What is the firmware revision for the Hub3 that has it?
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13-04-2017, 11:26
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
I don't think it's live for my hub but I checked the app and there apparently are Hotspots around Liverpool. Not used them yet though.
I did also get a letter through stating that the wifi app was live and ready to use.
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