VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
04-03-2017, 13:48
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Interesting, I wonder when they'll be looking at a full on roll out.
Also did someone say it'd be a 50meg connection?
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04-03-2017, 14:42
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by dragon
Is the "Public WiFi" Traffic tunneled off somewhere or at least on a different Vlan/External IP interface than the private network traffic?
I'm not wanting to deal with the crap that would follow if someone on the "Public" side decided to access something they shouldn't.
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They are completely separate.
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Originally Posted by Synthetic
Interesting, I wonder when they'll be looking at a full on roll out.
Also did someone say it'd be a 50meg connection?
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It's 20Mbps allocated per Hub I believe, but then the network is on a single SSID and shared between anyone using it, so what speed you'll get will be dependent on lots of factors.
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04-03-2017, 16:25
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by Synthetic
Interesting, I wonder when they'll be looking at a full on roll out.
Also did someone say it'd be a 50meg connection?
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We should be hearing something soon. Due to bugs in their various pilot areas VM have delayed an announcement until early 2017.
http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...ring-2017.html
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04-03-2017, 16:26
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
20meg is still more than BJ's offering and they can easily boost it in the future if they wanted
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04-03-2017, 16:59
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Quote:
Originally Posted by dragon
Is the "Public WiFi" Traffic tunneled off somewhere or at least on a different Vlan/External IP interface than the private network traffic?
I'm not wanting to deal with the crap that would follow if someone on the "Public" side decided to access something they shouldn't.
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If you look at the Operational Configuration stats in the Hub, you'll see the Service Flow listed. That is your service flow. Hidden from you, is the service flow attributable to public WiFi. I think it's capped to 20/2 - maybe BenMcr can comment on that.
As to the shared 2.4GHz wireless frequency, there is only one radio in the el-chepo hub so it has to use the same frequency as in your house. Unless someone is standing right outside your house downloading like hell, (if they can even see a signal) they will contend with anything you're doing on the 2.4GHz band. I
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04-03-2017, 17:04
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Looks as though they have ditched plans to roll this out on the SH2 then? I guess they never fixed the software bug that crippled mine for weeks!
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14-03-2017, 14:38
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by amarkr
https://my.virginmedia.com/my-app/wh...wifi.html#FAQs
Something amazing is starting
We want you to connect to Virgin Media WiFi in as many areas of the UK as possible, so we’re expanding our service by adding Virgin Media Hubs to the network.
We’re adding hundreds of thousands of Hubs 3.0s to our growing network, helping you connect to WiFi in even more places. There are more Hub 3.0s to come, and we’re continuing with a pilot of the Super Hub 2ac. We’re planning to complete the rollout of our service later this year.
Find out more, including which areas are covered and how to opt out.
Where have Hubs been added to the Virgin Media network so far?
So far we’ve added Hub 3.0s to the network in
Basildon, Southend, Gillingham, Cambridge, the Cotswolds, Epping,
Loughton, Glenrothes, South Herts and Watford, and West Sussex. Areas where Hubs are part of the network are indicated by pink circles on the map in the Virgin Media WiFi app.
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Mention of the 2ac trial has been removed
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19-03-2017, 12:56
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Why don't they make the street cabinets Wi-Fi hotspots?
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19-03-2017, 13:13
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by NoCableForMe
Why don't they make the street cabinets Wi-Fi hotspots?
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That would require an external aerial outside the shielded steel cabinet. I think that would require Planning Permission.
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19-03-2017, 13:38
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
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Originally Posted by Taf
That would require an external aerial outside the shielded steel cabinet. I think that would require Planning Permission.
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Also a power supply!
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20-03-2017, 13:02
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Its an interesting idea - I remember BT mounted them within telephone boxes in some cities to provide street access
Not sure how they fared with the planning status, cabinets only have permitted development if providing fixed line broadband so it may well be a stumbling block to a retrofitting exercise.
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20-03-2017, 15:24
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
Plus why go to the trouble adding one big wireless AP's to your cabs, when you can have lots of little wireless AP's dotted all around it?
Better coverage, more capacity and it doesn't cost additional hardware.
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20-03-2017, 16:54
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
VM are promising all this Wi-Fi sharing I am keen to do it and have signed up but as I have only have a SH2 won't be able to do it and they want £14.99 to supply one whereas my neighbour broke her SH2 and they send her a SH3 with no charge.
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20-03-2017, 17:01
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
If you don't have a Hub 3.0, then you still get to use the Virgin Media WiFi app and network. It's just that your own Hub won't be part of the Virgin Media WiFi network.
But then you won't connect to the Virgin Media WiFi network via your own Hub anyway - as you'll be using the private WiFi network for your own broadband connection.
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20-03-2017, 20:46
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Re: VM Hubs as WiFi hot spots
So anyone in 'modem mode' in these selected areas, and not opted out of sharing in 'My VM'. If so, do you still have access to blag other folks wifi ![Wink](images/smilies/wink.gif) ?
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