vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

Hi all,

Just a quickie, as i seen all the issues people having with the Superhub. If i can get hold of a vmng300 cable modem can I ask virgin to connect me up. Im currently on 20MB, but would like to go 50mb. They are for sale on ebay. Is that legal - been told that means they are stolen.. Anyhow if not, is it possible. My mate has the old vmng300 cable modem and is happy on the service. All im after is the modem.

Tia

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

No is the short answer.

It is registered to another account and cannot be added to another.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

thanks :)

Guess i wait for the Superhub firmware to be released :D

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

VM have recently brought in a new system for controlling inventory. It is very, very strict and very, very tightly controlled.

A modem bought on eBay could lead you into a legal situation.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

hehe. no worries im steering clear. i have a superhub i bought from vm :) not installed yet, but probably will soon as i fancy the speed boost to 50MB. just i would need to bypass the router as mine is better for my needs :)

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

Just disable DHCP in your router and use it as an Access Point.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

do you mean connect LAN from the superhub to LAN on my router. any clearer instructions would be great :)

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

Wan on your router.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

Behave dude VM aren't going to take anyone to court for buying a dodgy modem, it just won't work.

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LAN on his router, connecting to WAN will mean it still routes and he'll get the joys of double-NAT.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

I didn't say they would, I said a legal situation.. dude

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

what else is a legal situation? if anything the seller would be the guy in trouble not the buyer.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

and that would be a legal situation and the end of my comments on it.

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

its not a legal situation unless legal action is taken tho.

if I do something illegal but noone does anything about it then its not a legal situation. so dont mislead people ;)

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

So what if I wanted to reconnect with the 50mbps modem, which they haven't collected from a previous account I had?

Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question
 

If classified as stolen a seller and/or buyer could be prosecuted (handling stolen goods and the prosecution would be by the CPS and not VM) there though has to be a assurance that the person knew that the item was stolen and reported as such. In the case of the seller if they are ex VM contract the VM T&C's would be enough proof yet for a buyer they may not know the T&C's exist.