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I also use newsgroup ninja without issue.
Im on the phone to VM now. i know its not my cat6 network as im transferring a file between my pc and my microserver at roughly 100MB/s or 980 mbit/s according to task manager
I have my Virgin Superhub 3 (think it's 3) as the modem, and my Netgear XR500 connected as the router. This then connects to a switch for my stepdad and me on powerline upstairs as wifi is awful in this house. Think we're on a 350Mbps connection. Is there anything I can do to get better speeds?
Powerline Adapters atm are the best I can do and don't think I can install a second router just for me, or can I? Never looked into it before. Push comes to shove maybe a Wifi6 router?
Powerline Adapters atm are the best I can do and don't think I can install a second router just for me, or can I? Never looked into it before. Push comes to shove maybe a Wifi6 router?
Soldato
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With which provider?
£75 is insane. You might be able to start a new contract and back date it, so you get a refund for the extra. I've done that before with them.
YouFibre
Caporegime
Typical just looked them up and they're covering the town over from me, whilst Openreach are currently building FTTP in the other closest town
Typical just looked them up and they're covering the town over from me, whilst Openreach are currently building FTTP in the other closest town
Register your interest and make sure everyone else in your area does. They’ll come!
Grrr, contract up and was paying £31 a month for M100 broadband plus mix TV (that I don't really use tbh). Retentions say I can have £33 a month for the same package or £29 for broadband only. Quoted plus net prices and they won't budge... Unfortunately I have to use VM because FTTC is only guaranteed to 29Mb for my address. Anyone have any tricks?
Caporegime
Cancel and pray they call you back.
Soldato
I'm paying £43 for M500 and phone, I cancelled and then got a call from retentions.
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Can't wait until virgin make fttp the standard and when I say fttp I mean true fibre not there coaxial cable
Have to try and play the game and say ok here is my notice of cancellation. Then hope they call you before with a deal, or let it cancel and try and get a new deal straight after??
Unfortunately they know (or should!) what else is on offer in the area so they may not budge.
Is there any alternative to VM TV service that supplies a similar set of channels? My parents are on a 'Mix' bundle I think with 100mb and weekend calls, paying just over £60pm. I want to move them to another ISP, but it's the TV channels my mum are used to that are the sticking point.
Why?
Soldato
Same question here - moving to M350 in new house as BT line <1Mbps. Have a budget for a router circa £200 to run the hub in modem mode, which seems to be the way forward.
Thanks
Soldato
M350 here. Using a PfSense box and Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LR Access Point. Running multiple VPN Clients, VPN server and Failover 4G WAN. It's been solid for years and gives strong WiFi through out my whole house and into the garden. Probably overkill for most but the way I see it, I'll never need to upgrade for years.
Can you tell me a little more about your setup.
Mine used the V-Box as a modem, connected to a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 router for WiFi. I also have the Nighthawk connected to a gigabit switch for ethernet access up to the loft where I have another gigabit switch for hard wired devices. This works well apart from WiFi is weak in the loft which I want to fix.
In your one, I guess the Ubiquiti ensures goof wifi access across your home but what does PFsense do ?
Thanks