Virgin Media Broadband

[phenomlab]

@jac Keep it super cheap and watch on eBay for a second hand one. You should be able to pick something like this up for less than a tenner these days.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac Keep it super cheap and watch on eBay for a second hand one. You should be able to pick something like this up for less than a tenner these days.

Great, thanks mate, I look forward to hopefully resolving the issue!

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac Mmmm - I think that’s a “gimmick”. You could so something similar with an old NetGear Rangemax.

Essentially, you connect this device to same network, and then configure it. The range is 10x wider than usual, so usually good for between 600-1000m.

Cheap, not “Heath Robinson”, and would do what you wanted without high cost, or maximum effort.

I did something similar for a co-worker who shared a house with others. The signal to her room was so weak, I recommended this and it solved all her problems !

Once I get back from my travels I’ll sort this out .

[JAC]

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

You could probably remove the booster and use a simple powerline from the back of the cable modem - or, if the existing one you have accepts a network cable at both ends of the adapter, you can recycle that.

Would these be in place of the virgin booster then? They get very very hot so I’m hoping to be able to bin it .

[JAC]

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

You could probably remove the booster and use a simple powerline from the back of the cable modem - or, if the existing one you have accepts a network cable at both ends of the adapter, you can recycle that.

Would these be in place of the virgin booster then? They get very very hot so I’m hoping to be able to bin it .

Sorry I should have explained better, with the two adapers is there any need to still have a virgin media booster plugged in and connected too?

Many thanks.

[phenomlab]

@jac you’d still need the powerline adapters plus a network cable at each end for the router to be able to work, but not the Virgin booster, no.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

@jac you’d still need the powerline adapters plus a network cable at each end for the router to be able to work, but not the Virgin booster, no.

Thanks mate, looking forward to sorting this .

[RiekMedia]

This is my Speedcheck

Business line with fixed ip

[phenomlab]

@riekmedia Nice ! I get speeds 350Mbps with my line and it’s residential !

[RiekMedia]

@phenomlab said in Virgin Media Broadband:

350Mbps

I could have 1000Mbits down and 500Mbit up… but what do you need it for at home. For me the upload was important and the fixed ip because of my servers that are at home Synology

[phenomlab]

@riekmedia Completely agree. I do work from home though, so the speed definitely helps.

[JAC]

@riekmedia said in Virgin Media Broadband:

This is my Speedcheck

Business line with fixed ip

Wow, nice!

[JAC]

Looking to purchase these later

[JAC]

Purchased

[JAC]

@jac said in Virgin Media Broadband:

Purchased

It’s here.

Awaiting the boosters and then I’ll set up, or doesn’t that matter too much?

[phenomlab]

@jac If you have the router then you can use the existing powerline adapters you have - you don’t need boosters.

[JAC]

@phenomlab Also purchased these as recommended above…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-TL-PA411KIT-600Mbps-Nano-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter-Home-Plug-Twin-Pack-/272237603311?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[phenomlab]

@jac Ah, yes - I remember now. Sorry

[JAC]

@phenomlab will these still be ok?

[phenomlab]

@jac yes, they’ll be fine.