Lila Connect - VX Fibre 1gig - Stoke on Trent

The1nonly1 · 31 Aug 2023 at 20:50

I'm sure that VM are now laying extra cables around to try and compete. I live in Weston Coyney and seen them digging up paths. Also seen a sign for Fibre Heroes but nothing about what they're doing.

Warranty_V0id · 6 Sep 2023 at 19:44

Got my invite to book for install today in Stoke on Trent (ST3)

russ9898 · 6 Sep 2023 at 22:15

The1nonly1 said:
I'm sure that VM are now laying extra cables around to try and compete. I live in Weston Coyney and seen them digging up paths. Also seen a sign for Fibre Heroes but nothing about what they're doing.

I think you are right. Ive seen them pulling fibre in around Meir. I assumed it was openreach at first as they are using Openreach ducts however im guessing there is some sort of duct sharing/leasing agreement in place.

SexyGreyFox · 7 Sep 2023 at 10:16

Another miracle, Stoke Council repairing the messy road that Lila left.
Well I think it was Stoke Council.

Road Resurface

Warranty_V0id · 7 Sep 2023 at 18:33

Has anyone used there own router with Lila Connect? If so did you have to do anything special?

The1nonly1 · 7 Sep 2023 at 20:24

Warranty_V0id said:
Has anyone used there own router with Lila Connect? If so did you have to do anything special?

Yes I do. I have a static IP with them so they provide the WAN settings. If you don't have static IP, you can set it to auto.

lbr1977 · 21 Sep 2023 at 09:29

The1nonly1 said:
Yes I do. I have a static IP with them so they provide the WAN settings. If you don't have static IP, you can set it to auto.

My install is today. I use my Virgin router in Modem only mode, and use my own router and AP's - Omada setup. Is it just the same for their router? Modem mode, and away we go? Or would it be from the SSD to my own router direct?

The1nonly1 · 21 Sep 2023 at 16:53

lbr1977 said:
My install is today. I use my Virgin router in Modem only mode, and use my own router and AP's - Omada setup. Is it just the same for their router? Modem mode, and away we go? Or would it be from the SSD to my own router direct?

SSD to own router.

lbr1977 · 21 Sep 2023 at 17:06

All installed, just need to ring CS, and sort out my own router..

lbr1977 · 22 Sep 2023 at 08:13

The1nonly1 said:
SSD to own router.

I emailed Lila overnight as their CS had closed, asking about any settings needed for my own router, and they came back to say, just plug it in Lan1................ Is this all i need to do?

The1nonly1 · 22 Sep 2023 at 12:34

lbr1977 said:
I emailed Lila overnight as their CS had closed, asking about any settings needed for my own router, and they came back to say, just plug it in Lan1................ Is this all i need to do?

That's it. If you haven't gone for the static IP option, just set all the WAN settings to auto.

SexyGreyFox · 22 Sep 2023 at 15:28

lbr1977 said:
I emailed Lila overnight as their CS had closed, asking about any settings needed for my own router, and they came back to say, just plug it in Lan1................ Is this all i need to do?

Can I ask why you want your own Router, the one with Lila seems good enough to me?

The1nonly1 · 22 Sep 2023 at 19:34

Theirs is good, I tried it a little bit. I use my own as I have a mesh network configured and they offer more control.

lbr1977 · 28 Sep 2023 at 09:33

SexyGreyFox said:
Can I ask why you want your own Router, the one with Lila seems good enough to me?

I tried it for a couple of days. Its not very good. The Wifi upstairs is spotty at best. I have an Omada Setup ER605 router. with a switch for PoE AP's upstairs and down in mesh mode, and wired connections for my PC and work laptop upstairs too.

SexyGreyFox · 28 Sep 2023 at 10:20

lbr1977 said:
I tried it for a couple of days. Its not very good. The Wifi upstairs is spotty at best. I have an Omada Setup ER605 router. with a switch for PoE AP's upstairs and down in mesh mode, and wired connections for my PC and work laptop upstairs too.

Mine increased significantly from VM.
Couldn't use VM sometimes in the back bedroom but now 300mbps with Lila modem.

lbr1977 · 28 Sep 2023 at 11:56

I get the full 1gb with my own.. and a solid connection. Theirs just wasnt good enough

SexyGreyFox · 28 Sep 2023 at 12:38

lbr1977 said:
I get the full 1gb with my own.. and a solid connection. Theirs just wasnt good enough

980mbps for me, I'm not bothered about the other 20

Unless you're saying the WiFi is 1gb?

The1nonly1 · 28 Sep 2023 at 22:20

SexyGreyFox said:
980mbps for me, I'm not bothered about the other 20
Unless you're saying the WiFi is 1gb?

1Gb wired on PC and 835 Mbps WiFi on phone for me. I have the Lila router setup as an access point upstairs for extra wireless coverage.

stokiejoe · 30 Sep 2023 at 12:28

Connected yesterday, faster WiFi than VM and getting the speeds. So far so good. Have given VM notice under their change of contract rules, so no penalty charges.

stokiejoe · 30 Sep 2023 at 14:05

The1nonly1 said:
Yes I do. I have a static IP with them so they provide the WAN settings. If you don't have static IP, you can set it to auto.

Hi I had lila connected Friday 29th September in the Blurton area. Connected downstairs and covers most of the house except upstairs office. This is linked to downstairs so just plugged a ethernet spliitter and connected my pc and a Tp link router into it. No more than that and it works great. If you use a splitter ensure it is capable of 1gig plus as the old ones and older routers only do 100mps. The Lila router is top quality, plugged my Vonage phone in no bother. I have been able t to cancel VM because of their contract changes without penalty.