Replace or add to Virgin superhub?

Ryan E · 11 Nov 2018 at 18:59

Hi scorchedbee, just going back to your post about the Ethernet ports and using the Google WiFi were you still able to use the products connected to the virgin media hub via a Ethernet cable as well as using the Google WiFi. Also how are you finding it.

Many Thanks

neil_g · 11 Nov 2018 at 20:51

Ryan E said:
Hi scorchedbee, just going back to your post about the Ethernet ports and using the Google WiFi were you still able to use the products connected to the virgin media hub via a Ethernet cable as well as using the Google WiFi. Also how are you finding it.

Many Thanks

With the vm hub in modem mode only 1 ethernet is active (I. E. the up link to the router).

Ryan E · 11 Nov 2018 at 20:54

Ok thanks so is there a way I can connect the wired devices as I have the hive heating hub Philips hue hub and Sonos hub that need to be connected. Or is it better to use another mesh network.

neil_g · 11 Nov 2018 at 20:57

Looks like the google nodes have an ethernet port in addition to the wan link so just pop a cheap switch in there.

Ryan E · 11 Nov 2018 at 21:20

Thanks for that amazon do a Netgear GS205 gigabit switch will this one work ok, does it have to be managed or unmanaged and will it affect the speed of the network in anyway.

Thank you

Stormio · 21 Nov 2018 at 18:55

Could I use something like ** No Competitors please ** as a direct replacement for a superhub 3.0? And if so does anyone know if they will give me wifi equal to or better than the virgin hub please. TIA

bremen1874 · 21 Nov 2018 at 21:03

Stormio said:
Could I use something like as a direct replacement for a superhub 3.0? And if so does anyone know if they will give me wifi equal to or better than the virgin hub please. TIA

You can't replace the hub.

You can put it into modem mode and then connect your own router to it. The router you linked would be suitable (no idea how good/bad it is).

bremen1874 · 21 Nov 2018 at 21:04

Ryan E said:
Thanks for that amazon do a Netgear GS205 gigabit switch will this one work ok, does it have to be managed or unmanaged and will it affect the speed of the network in anyway.

Thank you

You won't need a managed switch. Adding a Gigabit switch will not impact the speed of the network.

Stormio · 21 Nov 2018 at 21:28

bremen1874 said:
You can't replace the hub.

You can put it into modem mode and then connect your own router to it. The router you linked would be suitable (no idea how good/bad it is).

Cheers

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 20:24

Just following this thread now from google, was actually meaning to sign upto this forum anyway so no time like the present!

Currently on a VM superhub 2, is there much of any diff from the 2 to 3? im looking to do the same here and knock the hub into modem only mode - i want a really strong connection but wonder if the google wifi kit is a bit overkill/expensive compared to say a really strong router, any suggestions for routers at the present time?

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 20:50

scorchedbee said:
I’ve looked at, and considered, the asus RP-ac68u also as it’s £100 and is classed as a range extender.... or the TPLink VR900 v2 is £95 at other retailers also

I’ll be ordering mine tommorow whatever I end up going with. I’m not the best to advise as I’m clueless still at all this

hopefully you see this mate, iv just gone on amazon to check this TPlink router out and it says its for ADSL/BT/Phone line connections - im assuming when you set this router to "router only mode" it can be used with the virgin super hub set to "modem only mode" correct???

Thebug · 30 Dec 2018 at 21:21

You need a cable router or router only with no modem for virgin

bremen1874 · 30 Dec 2018 at 21:37

Thebug said:
You need a cable router or router only with no modem for virgin

I believe the TPLink VR900 v2 is one of the many routers where you can configure one of the LAN ports as a WAN port. Assuming this is the case it'll work on a Virgin connection with their hub in modem mode.

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 22:05

ASFAI you just set the TPlink router into "router only" mode so disabling the modem part of it??? so it will work on the virgin hubs?

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 22:06

Thebug said:
You need a cable router or router only with no modem for virgin

the op of this thread bought this exact router and he has virgin so...

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 22:37

Anyone know if the TPlink AC1600 V2 would also work??? the only difference i can see between them both is USB ports and the AC1600 only does 300mps over 2.4ghz as opposed to the AC1900 which claims 600mps over 2.4ghz.

bremen1874 · 30 Dec 2018 at 22:55

iamneallyons said:
Anyone know if the TPlink AC1600 V2 would also work??? the only difference i can see between them both is USB ports and the AC1600 only does 300mps over 2.4ghz as opposed to the AC1900 which claims 600mps over 2.4ghz.

It would. (The information is clearly displayed on the manufacturer's product page.)

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 23:01

bremen1874 said:
It would. (The information is clearly displayed on the manufacturer's product page.)

One more quick Q for you - do you know the difference between these two...

They appear to be the same, is one just purely a router and one has a modem combined???

bremen1874 · 30 Dec 2018 at 23:06

You're breaking forum rules by linking to one of OcUK's competitors.

The most important difference is the internal modem.

iamneallyons · 30 Dec 2018 at 23:27

bremen1874 said:
You're breaking forum rules by linking to one of OcUK's competitors.

The most important difference is the internal modem.

just altered the reply but ok thanks for that!