Virgin Media Hub Setup and Its Features
There are easy steps to connect a new virgin media hub to your home network. You can connect as a modem to ISP as well as the router to the cable modem. Here, you will get to know about simple Virgin router setup and configuration. We will also discuss about the fixes to solve any router issue. At the end, you will get to know about a lot of features of the Virgin Media device.
How to Connect Virgin Router?
The Virgin hub is a modem router which you can easily connect to the ISP server socket as well as modem. Let’s see how to connect it to your home network physically;
If you want to connect with the modem:
- Connect Ethernet cable to the modem LAN port.
- Connect other end of the cable to the hub WAN port, then turn it on.
If you want to connect with the ISP socket:
- Insert the Co-axial cable to the ISP socket.
- Connect the cable end to the WAN port of the Virgin hub device.
Now, you have to configure it with the help of your computer or laptop.
How to Configure Virgin Hub?
You can configure it as a modem as well as WiFirouter, let’s see how to do it;
Configure as Modem
- Link your computer to the Virgin network via LAN cable or SSID.
- Then, open the web browser and enter the IP address 192.168.0.1.
- Search by pressing the Enter button, you will reach to the login page.
- Here, enter the username and password (given on the hub label), then access to the interface.
- Go to the Advanced settings and select the Virgin Media Modem mode.
- Now, you can use your hub as a modem.
Configure as Router
- Link your computer to the Virgin network via LAN cable or SSID.
- Then, open the web browser and enter the IP address 192.168.0.1.
- Search by pressing the Enter button, you will reach to the login page.
- Here, enter the username and password (given on the hub label), then access to the interface.
- Here, you just have to adjust the regular Virgin media router settings.
You can also face any kind of the technical issues like Virgin media down or hub not connecting to internet, have a look at some of the fixes below.
How to Fix Any Virgin Hub Issue?
- Check and correct all the cables connected to the Virgin Media hub.
- Do not use any damaged cable (Ethernet cable, Co-axial cable, power cord).
- Never use outdated web browser to access the interface or manage things.
- You can scan the WiFi network to find out any Virgin media problem.
Now, have a look at some features that Virgin media device provides.
Features of Virgin Media Hub
- Easy setup to connect Virgin Media hub in home.
- No technical support needed for setup a new hub.
- Easy manageable settings through your phone via Virgin Media Connect app.
- Simple recharge or data packs with My Virgin Media app.
- Enable Virgin Media Parental Controls with easy steps.
- Dual-band system is there in Virgin media hub, which you can change to 2.4GHz and 5GHz through the interface.
- WiFi 6, WPS push button, Default SSID, and WiFi pod compatibility are also some of the easy to access features.
- If you want to find out low network or dead zones in your home, then you can easily do it via Virgin Media Connect app.
The End Lines
Here, we have discussed about how a Virgin Media hub setup initiated and completed. We have also provided details a lot of fixes to solve any of the hub technical issues. We have also explained the features of the Virgin media router device. Read more