Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed - Page 131

Chad · 09-08-2012, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Jayster

With the overprovising virgin did for 100 they raised it up to 110 so in speedtests you will see around 105 at max.

Oh I see.

Here is what I get when checking my post code:

Virgin are pretty much telling me here that I'm on 120mb and should be enjoying double speeds. I'm finding it difficult to actually prove exactly what I do have at the moment. Might give Virgin a call tomorrow to see what they say.

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Originally Posted by Jayster

http://192.168.1.1/VmRouterStatus_configuration.asp the "Max Traffic Rate" under "Primary Downstream Service Flow"

Have you actually seen that speed or did the engineer just tell you that your on 120?

http://speedtester.bt.com/beta/speedtest-remote.jsp this usually gets full speed for me all the time but it doesn't provide a linkable result for proof.

The first link isn't working for me at the moment

According to BT I'm on 72mb down and 5mb up, which is very similar to what I got on Speedtest.net

Jayster · 09-08-2012, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Chad

Oh I see.

Here is what I get when checking my post code:

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Virgin are pretty much telling me here that I'm on 120mb and should be enjoying double speeds. I'm finding it difficult to actually prove exactly what I do have at the moment. Might give Virgin a call tomorrow to see what they say.

That is what a lot of people's postcode brings up but virgin have been doing it somewhat prematurely with not yet increasing uploads in line with the downloads and have not yet officially began their 120 rollout. Thats the only reason we ask because if you are on 120 you would be one of the first in the country. If you check your superhub with the 192.168.1.1 link above and it says 111000000 bps you are on 100, if its something along the lines of 120000000 bps or 133000000 bps then your on 120.

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Originally Posted by Chad

The first link isn't working for me at the moment

If your superhub is in modem mode it would be http://192.168.100.1/VmRouterStatus_configuration.asp or your superhub may have a different ip.

Chad · 09-08-2012, 01:50

Brilliant Jayster, thanks for the help and info.

Why do I even bother to trust what Virgin tell me anymore?

totalwar · 09-08-2012, 13:15

I was told I get my double in July 2012 now just been update to (Your area's upgrade
is coming soon.We estimate your area will be ready between:
December 2012 and February 2013) dam sucks big time.

Chad · 09-08-2012, 13:58

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Originally Posted by totalwar

I was told I get my double in July 2012 now just been update to (Your area's upgrade
is coming soon.We estimate your area will be ready between:
December 2012 and February 2013) dam sucks big time.

Know how you feel. When I upgraded to the VIP Collection in April I was given the impression I would be on 120Mb within 2 months. 4 months later it would appear I've still not been upgraded. I wonder if Virgin can push the upgrade through before my 12 month contract ends in April 2013?

I wonder where I stand? Virgin are telling me I've been upgraded to 120Mb which sadly doesn't appear to be true.

BenMcr · 09-08-2012, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Chad

I wonder where I stand? Virgin are telling me I've been upgraded to 120Mb which sadly doesn't appear to be true.

Out of interest, what happens when you click on the link that says 'check now' in regards to the modem?

Chad · 09-08-2012, 16:51

I'll do that when I get home and will upload a snap of the screen

gillinghamjangle · 09-08-2012, 17:33

just checked my speed on the bt speed checker website
telling me a d?load of 43.76 mbs

i'm in the medway!

so no double for me yet?

any ideas?

Chad · 09-08-2012, 22:09

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Out of interest, what happens when you click on the link that says 'check now' in regards to the modem?

Hi Ben.

Here is what I get:

BenMcr · 09-08-2012, 22:12

Hmm, by the looks of things then they've added the 120Mbit stuff into My VM a bit too early for the schedule checker.

Chad · 09-08-2012, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Jayster

That is what a lot of people's postcode brings up but virgin have been doing it somewhat prematurely with not yet increasing uploads in line with the downloads and have not yet officially began their 120 rollout. Thats the only reason we ask because if you are on 120 you would be one of the first in the country. If you check your superhub with the 192.168.1.1 link above and it says 111000000 bps you are on 100, if its something along the lines of 120000000 bps or 133000000 bps then your on 120.

If your superhub is in modem mode it would be http://192.168.100.1/VmRouterStatus_configuration.asp or your superhub may have a different ip.

The link worked for me today. It says 111000000 bps so looks like I'm still on 100Mb

General Maximus · 09-08-2012, 22:51

so there you have it; you have got the best, so rest assured that there are no other routers in the world that can live up to the unbreatable performance of the shub.

BenMcr · 09-08-2012, 22:54

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

so there you have it; you have got the best, so rest assured that there are no other routers in the world that can live up to the unbreatable performance of the shub.

That's not what it's saying.

The check is in regards to other Virgin Media kit that has been supplied. Only the SuperHub as a complete kit package is capable of 120Mbit

And before you start, please be aware I'm talking about kit as supplied by Virgin Media. The routers supplied by VM with the VMNG300 are not capable of 120Mbit as they only have 100Mbit Ethernet ports

General Maximus · 09-08-2012, 23:13

I am so glad you clarified that however if VM are only running tests to identify which modem the customer has got surely they cant say my modem is not "the best" because they dont know what router is attached to it. My VMNG 300 is going to do just as well on 120mbit as the shub. VM have never supplied with a stand alone router, especially one with 100mbit ports, so they cant mark me down for that.

BenMcr · 09-08-2012, 23:45

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

I am so glad you clarified that however if VM are only running tests to identify which modem the customer has got surely they cant say my modem is not "the best" because they dont know what router is attached to it. My VMNG 300 is going to do just as well on 120mbit as the shub. VM have never supplied with a stand alone router, especially one with 100mbit ports, so they cant mark me down for that.

All VMNG300 modems should have been supplied with a router (either a Netgear WNR2000 or the D-Link DIR-615) - unless the customer chose not to take it or use it.

But I really really don't want to go around the whole SuperHub v VMNG300 modem argument yet again.