General : VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots

[SnoopZ]

Just checked the Virgin Media Wifi app on my phone and in my village it comes up with lots of light pink circles scattered around, so what does that mean?

[Synthetic]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Just checked the Virgin Media Wifi app on my phone and in my village it comes up with lots of light pink circles scattered around, so what does that mean?

Means it's live in that village.

Can't see any pink circles around here yet, just the usual red markers for commercial hotspots.

[Jimmy-J]

The app won't run on a rooted device.

[Kushan]

Originally Posted by Jimmy-J

The app won't run on a rooted device.

Runs fine here?

Root status


No fancy rooting here, either.

[Jimmy-J]

Originally Posted by Kushan

Runs fine here?

Root status


No fancy rooting here, either.

I'll rephrase that then... The app won't run on my rooted device. Galaxy Note 4.

[Kushan]

Does it say it's not running DUE to root, or are you making an assumption about it not running?

Also are you running the right App? I remember the TV Anywhere app not working with root.

[TAZMANUK]

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

When you install the wifi app when looking for profiles it shows an error with a message saying if you have ssids "virgin media", x_cloud and another one then change them.

Mine is VIRGINMEDIA and VIRGINMEDIA 5G as separated the 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands.

My ssid does not have a space "VIRGINMEDIA" so isn't matching "Virgin Media" as it states. Until i change my ssid the app will not continue to do the profiing.

I have over 25 devices some smart hone devices and too much hassle to sort printers, consoles, tvs, amazon echo, dots, broaflink, tablets, phones to use wifi hotspot. So opted out.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

What is the firmware revision for the Hub3 that has it?

It's the existing 'V' firmware.

Unlike the 2ac, the capability has been there for a while. Remember that Liberty Global already do this in Europe so the group wide kit has to be able to do it.

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Is there a setting we can turn on and off in the Hub3 settings?

The Hub opt out setting is in My Virgin Media, which it does say in both the communication and the help content.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

It's the existing 'V' firmware.

Unlike the 2ac, the capability has been there for a while. Remember that Liberty Global already do this in Europe so the group wide kit has to be able to do it.

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The Hub opt out setting is in My Virgin Media, which it does say in both the communication and the help content.

I can't find the opt in opt out switch in my virginmedia, however i havent received an email saying it is active for me yet.

[rogerdraig]

i had the letter and the opt out is in "My Profile" once you sign in

i opted out

[SnoopZ]

I will stay opted in so i stand a chance of connecting to the internet when out and about.

[roughbeast]

Just got back from a spring holiday in virgin-free St Ives to find a WiFi Network letter on my doorstep.

"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 that the broadband you pay for stays exclusively yours, and remains secure."

The letter then goes on to say how you can opt out through your Virgin Media 'Profile' on line. No mention is made of 'modem-only mode' excluding customers from the WiFi network, nor is this mentioned in the opt in / opt out dialogue.

Does this mean that those of us who are using modem only need not worry and that VM have figured how to switch on the WiFi hotspot in modem only mode? What seems more likely is that VM can't be bothered to complicated their offer letter with such matters and will allow us free-spirited folk find out by bitter experience that we cannot access their new WiFi network.

[BenMcr]

The opt out restrictions have been removed.

Broadband customers can use Virgin Media WiFi no matter which kit they have or in what state the kit is in.

[roughbeast]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

The opt out restrictions have been removed.

Broadband customers can use Virgin Media WiFi no matter which kit they have or in what state the kit is in.

Good news! So, even if VM cannot use my public WiFi hotspot cpacity because I am in modem-only, I can still benefit.

This was the only possible and reasonable outcome, given that 'modem only' is a built-in option used as a selling point. Watch out for VM firmware that makes modem only a more difficult option, that relies upon new customers not being that bothered about having their own routers.

[roughbeast]

Today, given the advent of the extended Virgin WiFi network, I tried to configure the Virgin WiFi app on my Android so that it will connect automatically to Virgin hotspots. It failed.

A dialogue box announced that some other app was active on my phone seeking the same SSIDs as the Virgin app. It instructed me to uninstall any such apps.

"Please check you don't already have a profile containing SSIDs for 'Virgin Media', '_The Cloud X' or 'orq_wifi_x'.

I have searched for such profiles and can find none, although I do have the FON app which connects to FON and BT FON hotspots.

Any ideas / thoughts?

My initial thought is to ask whether VM WiFi is worth the hassle.