Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

You get a 15/20 mtr white ethernet cable in the self install pack with a splitter and three pieces of rg6 cables and some male connectors and cable clips, no idea what cable it is as its in the loft, that is what i received in my self install kit, I doubt replacement hubs have cables with them as the Ambit 256 did not.

Engineers are supposed to leave an ethernet cable when they install a hub but they tend to be as rare as hens teeth.:erm:

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

mine was a replacement, no ethernet just some plastic black spanner.. which isn't even strong enough to screw tight a coaxial.

also all of that which you have mentioned.. isn't it a bit much. wouldn't a tech visit be more appropriate for a new install.. which happens anyway so this install pack guide needed rectifying.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

it is supposed to be only fingertight.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

If i were to replace the Cat5e cable with a Cat6 would i notice any difference while surfing/gaming etc? 50mb BB here.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

A mere 20mbit boost for us paying the most on the highest tier of broadband... any plans to up that in the future?

Not exactly doubling the speed for us are they.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

And a reduction in price...i thought it was a good deal...might be tempted myself..in a few months

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

Nope, difference between cat5e and cat6 is only to do with speeds above gigabit

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

cat5e is rated at 1gbit so it can handle anything VM throw at it atm without breaking a sweat

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

Got my letter from Virgin this morning to confirm my broadband speed will be upped to 100mb.

Sorry if it's already been posted, but you can check when you will receive your upgrade here:

http://doublespeed.virginmedia.com/?...Speeds_Email_1

I'm April - July..... not too bad!

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

Missed the reduction in price, was more interested in the POWER! seems fair though so I do agree :)

I say a mere 20mbit.. I remember when I was on 20mbit and it was the top product back then!

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

Christ on a bike. And you work for Virgin?

The connection is supposed to be as tight as possible, loose connections out on the network and on CPE is the biggest cause of noise on the network.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

That's not right. It's supposed to be as tight as the plastic spanner makes it - which is designed to not overtighten it.

Otherwise it doesn't always come off again

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

I used a metal spanner and broke off the connector. Now I can't get my Superhub to work anymore so I went back to my trusty old VMNG300.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

Have you actually seen one of the plastic spanners we send out, they are sent out for one reason only to prevent you overtightening the f connector on the back of the modem thus preventing you from separating it from the casing which tends to happen with pliers if you are not careful.

---------- Post added at 20:35 ---------- Previous post was at 20:34 ----------

A perfect quote for why not to use a normal spanner, thank you.

Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 

Agreed but it is not supposed to be "finger tight" as suggested, it is supposed to be as tight as possible ( without breaking it obviously).

If we told everybody just to finger tight their c
onnections we'd increase SNR issues many fold

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I meant as tight as possible, in so far as a good firm connection. Not just trying to screw it together with you fingers, which would more than likely be a loose connection

But