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j1979 · 24-08-2013, 12:36

hello, my first post here.

I have searched for the answer to this question but still can't find a definitive answer. I have had 2 superhubs and they are both pretty poor for anything more than 2 or 3 light users.

Both my hubs have various DHCP issues, stutter and drops in hot weather, wifi is not too bad but it's not my priority anyway. I am not a network engineer but do work in Tech support for a competitor. I use virgin because at the moment it is a lot better than ADSL2+ (no fibre at my BT exchange).

From what I can gather (and please correct me if im wrong) people are able to use the old VMNG300 with a router. This modem performs better than the super hub in modem mode. I have read about the upstream and downstream channels and that at current speeds the VMNG300 is >= the superhub in modem mode, but the super-hub is more future proof.

My question is this.. I have been given an old but what appears to be working VMNG300, can this be used or are the people that are using it only able to do so due to the fact they had this modem on an old service?

I read that equipment needs to be activated at VM's end... if this is the case, are there any known work arounds or hacks? Does anyone have experience calling virgin to get a VMNG300 activated, or is it really not worth the hassle?

Thanks in advance!

24-08-2013, 12:36	#1
j1979 Inactive Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 4	old VMNG300 with own router! hello, my first post here. I have searched for the answer to this question but still can't find a definitive answer. I have had 2 superhubs and they are both pretty poor for anything more than 2 or 3 light users. Both my hubs have various DHCP issues, stutter and drops in hot weather, wifi is not too bad but it's not my priority anyway. I am not a network engineer but do work in Tech support for a competitor. I use virgin because at the moment it is a lot better than ADSL2+ (no fibre at my BT exchange). From what I can gather (and please correct me if im wrong) people are able to use the old VMNG300 with a router. This modem performs better than the super hub in modem mode. I have read about the upstream and downstream channels and that at current speeds the VMNG300 is >= the superhub in modem mode, but the super-hub is more future proof. My question is this.. I have been given an old but what appears to be working VMNG300, can this be used or are the people that are using it only able to do so due to the fact they had this modem on an old service? I read that equipment needs to be activated at VM's end... if this is the case, are there any known work arounds or hacks? Does anyone have experience calling virgin to get a VMNG300 activated, or is it really not worth the hassle? Thanks in advance!