15-04-2012, 13:18
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255 Modem
Hi,
With the upgrades to download speeds imminent does anyone know the max download speed of the Virgin media 255 modem.
cheers
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15-04-2012, 13:31
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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.
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15-04-2012, 13:39
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Re: 255 Modem
I think you will have to have a superhub to qualify for the speed doubling
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15-04-2012, 13:51
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Re: 255 Modem
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo-Tech
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.
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Thanks for the replies. I'm on the 10Mb M broadband so I suppose I'll be ok with my existing modem.
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15-04-2012, 13:51
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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.
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15-04-2012, 13:52
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Re: 255 Modem
yeah but they are moving everyone onto the DOCSIS3 network, which your modem cant handle
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15-04-2012, 14:01
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Re: 255 Modem
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Originally Posted by craigj2k12
yeah but they are moving everyone onto the DOCSIS3 network, which your modem cant handle
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My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded
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15-04-2012, 14:16
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Re: 255 Modem
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Originally Posted by supered
My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded
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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.
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15-04-2012, 17:37
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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.
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15-04-2012, 19:34
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Re: 255 Modem
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Originally Posted by thenry
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.
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no, thats a good modem
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15-04-2012, 19:37
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Re: 255 Modem
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.
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15-04-2012, 19:51
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Re: 255 Modem
Quote:
Originally Posted by thenry
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.
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It doesn't mean it is crap.
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15-04-2012, 19:57
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Re: 255 Modem
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ
It doesn't mean it is crap.
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my point exactly
---------- Post added at 19:57 ---------- Previous post was at 19:57 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by thenry
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.
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it can function on docsis3 network
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15-04-2012, 20:01
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Re: 255 Modem
not full on which is crap in todays tech/security
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15-04-2012, 20:16
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Re: 255 Modem
Quote:
Originally Posted by thenry
not full on which is crap in todays tech/security
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I consider high ping, high jitter and instability to be crap, features the superhub has which the 255 doesnt
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