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supered
15-04-2012, 13:18
Hi,
With the upgrades to download speeds imminent does anyone know the max download speed of the Virgin media 255 modem.
cheers
Neo-Tech
15-04-2012, 13:31
Broadband Size S: 2Mb will be upgraded to 5Mb
Broadband Size M: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size L: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size XL: 20Mb and 30mb will be upgraded to 60Mb
Broadband Size XXL and 100mb: 50Mb will merge with 100mb. 100mb users will get a price reduction to match 50mb. Both will be upgraded to 120mb.

Depends on the package your on... ^see above. Anything higher than 20Mb will need a new modem, in which VM should send one out to you.
craigj2k12
15-04-2012, 13:39
I think you will have to have a superhub to qualify for the speed doubling
supered
15-04-2012, 13:51
Broadband Size S: 2Mb will be upgraded to 5Mb
Broadband Size M: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size L: 10Mb will be upgraded to 20Mb
Broadband Size XL: 20Mb and 30mb will be upgraded to 60Mb
Broadband Size XXL and 100mb: 50Mb will merge with 100mb. 100mb users will get a price reduction to match 50mb. Both will be upgraded to 120mb.

Depends on the package your on... ^see above. Anything higher than 20Mb will need a new modem, in which VM should send one out to you.

Thanks for the replies. I'm on the 10Mb M broadband so I suppose I'll be ok with my existing modem.
Rockstar6662
15-04-2012, 13:51
I'm still using an old NTL 250 modem. I'm only on 10Mb now but used to be on 20 and never had any problems, so if I get the upgrade to 20 it should work fine. Don't think it supports much beyond that though so dunno if I'll get a superhub or not. Supposed to be being upgraded by end of April but no sign of anything happening yet.
craigj2k12
15-04-2012, 13:52
yeah but they are moving everyone onto the DOCSIS3 network, which your modem cant handle
supered
15-04-2012, 14:01
yeah but they are moving everyone onto the DOCSIS3 network, which your modem cant handle

My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded
RealDiamond
15-04-2012, 14:16
My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded
Any speed higher than 20Mb/s needs a superhub.
If you get on the phone and keep at them while remaining Polite, VM will do the upgrade, all for FREE, and youll go up to 30Mb/s.

At no cost to you...
You may even get 60Mb/s For free. If on the correct packages. not if you only have BB.
thenry
15-04-2012, 17:37
the modems crap. do the above. you can try myvirginmedia for a self install upgrade link within the free double link. youll most probably have to call up as mentioned above.
craigj2k12
15-04-2012, 19:34
the modems crap. do the above. you can try myvirginmedia for a self install upgrade link within the free double link. youll most probably have to call up as mentioned above.

no, thats a good modem
thenry
15-04-2012, 19:37
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.
SnoopZ
15-04-2012, 19:51
it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.

It doesn't mean it is crap. :)
craigj2k12
15-04-2012, 19:57
It doesn't mean it is crap. :)

my point exactly

---------- Post added at 19:57 ---------- Previous post was at 19:57 ----------

it might be built well but it cant function on a docsis3 network = crap.

it can function on docsis3 network
thenry
15-04-2012, 20:01
not full on which is crap in todays tech/security
craigj2k12
15-04-2012, 20:16
not full on which is crap in todays tech/security

I consider high ping, high jitter and instability to be crap, features the superhub has which the 255 doesnt ;)
thenry
15-04-2012, 20:21
true but security should be considered first.
Milambar
15-04-2012, 20:22
the modems crap. do the above. you can try myvirginmedia for a self install upgrade link within the free double link. youll most probably have to call up as mentioned above.

Wat? the 255 was the best modem I ever had. I only got a superhub in order to get 30mbit. If I hadn't wanted 30mbit, I would still have my 255.
thenry
15-04-2012, 20:23
security!
Milambar
15-04-2012, 20:27
true but security should be considered first.

I don't want my ISP to be responsible for my security. I don't trust them enough. My security is defined by me, making only me responsible for it. I have a commercial (paid for) antivirus software on all my windows PC's (2 of them), with a commercial firewall as part of the package.

My linux machines arun iptables and have all un-needed services turned off.

I personally think my own security runs rings around that provided by the superhub.
thenry
15-04-2012, 20:32
I'm not talking about that. I'm on about VMs network security.
Neo-Tech
15-04-2012, 21:24
Oh no, not cloned modems again please. Please.
craigj2k12
15-04-2012, 21:41
Oh no, not cloned modems again please. Please.

I know, thenry.... please :rolleyes:
Skie
15-04-2012, 22:23
Thats no moon.....
BenMcr
16-04-2012, 10:19
Thanks for the replies. I'm on the 10Mb M broadband so I suppose I'll be ok with my existing modem.

My modem says this, DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 Compliant
Does this mean it'll have to be upgraded
You will get the automatic double speed from 10 > 20 with your existing modem.

Any further upgrades will be on request and will require a SuperHub