Virgin router/modem

[Mr-White]

My Virgin internet gets installed today, I'm moving from adsl (Asus DSL-N55U). What do Virgin provide and are they any good i.e is it worth replacing for the cable variant of my router ?

MW

 

[Mr-White]

Does it do wireless ?

MW

 

[Mr-White]

I do like my DSL-N55U after having major issues with my Linksys, I've only had it about 4 month. I could sell and replace with the N56U if I don't get on with it.

MW

 

[Mr-White]

Router looks a bit basic but cant complain about this

MW

 

[Mr-White]

If it does it's job then i'll probably just keep it, sell the ADSL router and pocket the cash

Do Virgin do line testing like BT with ADSL or will it stay this good ?

MW

 

[Mr-White]

It doesn't have or need digital line management.

That's good, I don't have the patients for slow internet

MW

 

[Mr-White]

If you're in an oversubscribed area you better get used to it.

I don't think I am, mate across the road is on 100mb. Is there any way to find out other than trying to download at peak times ?

MW

 

[Mr-White]

I've got a problem with the wireless, first time I tried to connect to it, it connected locally but I couldn't open a web page although I could ping the web.

Now it just keeps saying Windows unable to connect.

The wireless is enabled
SSID1 enabled and broadcasting
Wireless frequency 2.4ghz
wireless mode 54mbps
Channel auto
mac filtering allows all devices
WPS disabled
Security mode WPA-PSK AES

I've tried disabling the security altogether but it still won't connect. The laptop is an Acer Aspire 5736Z

MW

 

[Mr-White]

I had to default the router and reconfigure it for the laptop to work :-/

MW

 

[Mr-White]

Wireless on the VM Super Hub I've heard is pretty dire.

It's manageable but luckily enough I don't use the wireless as the signal upstairs isn't great.

MW