Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

I notice on the Virgin website you can get just 50mbit broadband for £35 without anything else, perfect for what we want. We are currently paying £35 a month just for 20mbit internet along with a phone line and basic TV package that is never used.

Because of some speed trials Virgin did around here we have the VMNG300 modem, despite only been on 20mbit.

I presume if I call up and explain I want to upgrade to 50mbit and keep our existing modem, Virgin are going to insist I have to have the new super hub?

Anyone know if it will be possible to keep the VMNG300 modem? I know its 50mbit capable as that what was originally given to 50mbit customers.

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

No going to 50meg does not require a superhub, they may insist on sending a tech but the tech should let you keep your vmng300

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Yeah, they can just upgrade you over the phone.

Just about getting the right tech agent.

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Process changed ?

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

50meg has never been 'superhub only' only the 100 had the superhub 'restriction'

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

er.. no.. 30,50 and 100 have been Superhub only for ages now .. process wise ..

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

news to me....

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

:erm:

am I really, really, really drunk ?

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

As we no longer supply the VMNG300 then it can only be the Superhub for 30Mb and upwards.

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Apart from the "secret" supply

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

They have run out and the are only Superhubs available.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../611131#M63086

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

It has NEVER been documented to me at least that If a customer is on 10,20 meg or 30 meg with a vmng300 upgrading to 50meg has to have a superhub. 100meg on the other hand has been well documented to having a superhub.

If that was the case why am I not replacing vmng300s for superhubs during a service call? Anyway any tech with half a braincell wont force a superhub on a customer as it doesnt have bridge mode.

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Nah i've still got two :D

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

As I understand it, new customers, or customers moving to a Docsis three service need to have the Superhub, customers already on the service, but upgrading should also be replaced.

Service calls are not being forced at the moment, but thats just a matter of time I think.. the superhub and the hub to be the only devices on the SACM network .. in theory .. as I understand it ..

Oh and I have about 20 odd :)

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

if they got the superhub correct the first time it would be nice to have all customers on the same device, 10,20,30,50,100.....

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

only if bridge mode was an option right from the start

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Why they never is a complete mystery to me, I'm no expert but even I could see an issue if a customer has spent some time and money setting up there tomato router only to have a big lump of netgear crap forced upon them!

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

I've still got my VMNG300 but am using the superhub. It stops connecting to the Internet every 2 weeks or so and wireless is dodgy but on the whole it's ok I suppose

If I wanted to I could get the VMNG300 re-activated and use my gigabit router but I reckon the superhub has the better chipset and once bridge mode is available I'll try that with my router

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Depends one the VMNGs status now, could have been set to scrapped .. thus its dead.

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Wait a sec, you said you only had one!

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Note to self, stop hunting jb66's van and go after Nopanic instead :D

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

:LOL:

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

Thats exactly why i dont want the super hub, perfectly happy with my router running Tomato and have been for years.

Everything works perfectly: bandwidth monitoring, static dhcp, access restrictions, ssh server, multiple 360's get an open connection to Xbox Live.

Our home network has been perfect for years, i dont want to ruin it by having a modem / router i can do nothing with.

I'm happy to hear we will not be forced to have the superhub anyway :D

Re: Keep VMNG300 modem when upgrading?
 

You can't be forced to do anything .. you might have to fight to keep the 300 though ..