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NIGHTHAWK MK62 WIFI 6 AX1800 compatibility with Virgin Media Hub 3?
Hi, I am considering getting a Nighthawk MK62 WIFI 6 AX1800 to use with the Hub 3 from Virgin Media as we are having difficulty getting WIFI at the back of the house and upstairs (have tried vari...
Most routers can be connected to the virgin hub.
It causes a double nat which you can resolve by one of the following methods.
1. putting the vigin hub in modem only/passthrough mode
2. putthing the netgears IP address into the virgin hub's dmz
3. putting the netgear into access point mode.
that'd fix the double nat.
Not saying it'll fix your coverage. That might entail a different approach.
when extenders aren't reaching, its time to look at the home structure to see whats blocking/causing issues.
what materials are the interior walls of your home made of?
What size is it?
Many thanks for your advice, unfortunately I am not very knowledgeable in this department and am relying on my son who is pushing for a mesh system, as we are all getting frustrated with the drop in the internet that causes remote working problems.... so would be happy to invest in something that works but from what you are saying it could work or it may not! so difficult....
what is your interior walls made of and how big is the home?
Sometimes a mesh system works but other times you need to run a wired backhaul to mesh access points. a lot depends on the home
Walls are made of bricks and cement and horse hair! (We live in a 1930's house) 3 bedrooms upstairs, virgin hub is in front room. Between the front room and back room we have a large fish tank. We have a small side extension (utility room/downstairs shower room). Kitchen is at back. Above the front door is my box room where i have my office and rely on the wifi to connect remotely to my work. Thx
Ouch.
Brick and cement are amazing at blocking wifi.
Any chance you have ethernet or coax ran through the whole home?
Reason I ask is with them blocking wifi, a wireless backhaul tends to be undstable.
If you can find a way to connect them either using ethernet, using powerline adapters, or using moca adapters (ethernet over coax) you'd have a stable link between the access points/mesh system.