Virgin Media Hub 4 Gig1 + Wifi pods Review

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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024

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  • @StickmanVenomCookie
    @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +12

    Sorry but for some reason, the audio has been cut out from 14:50 onwards. I'll just summarise here what should have been in that section:
    The gigabit speeds translates to 125 megabytes per second. This means you can stream 4k content smoothly without buffering. It also means most netflix episode would take about 10 seconds to download! Games will also download much faster. On wifi, you can expect speeds of up to 61 megabytes per second (1 megabyte is 8 megabits).

    • @footballasylum6239
      @footballasylum6239 2 года назад +1

      I have had the hub 5 for few weeks it's a lot slimmer than the other router, 4 ethernet ports 2 phone ports, has like a stylish suede material on front panel and very fast even on WiFi, there only on trial as I spoke to a virgin advisor he said he was jealous as he wants one badly and I didn't know they were a trial until he told me and has excellent WiFi range, has like a rubber stabiliser at the back as it's so slim, yeah it's a solid great router well happy

  • @StickmanVenomCookie
    @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +7

    As soon as I receive the Hub 5 router from Virgin Media, I'll be reviewing it for you, so make sure you look out for that video. Hopefully soon. Virgin media are still running trials for it

  • @barryacaroglu4053
    @barryacaroglu4053 2 года назад +2

    Great video. I have the same set up as you in my bedroom and got the WiFi booster for kitchen as the signal was an issue. It has improved with the WiFi booster but it’s lot very stable and connection drops a lot. Any help or recommendations? I was looking into Mesh WiFi

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      Mesh WiFi is the solution- virgin’s boosters aren’t great I’m afraid

    • @Tristan
      @Tristan Год назад

      I use eero with Virgin and it has been literally flawless

  • @numb15
    @numb15 Год назад +2

    I think Virgin media hubs in general are really poor. Much better to put it in to “modem” mode and buy a proper Wifi 6 mesh router separately, much better range and reliability? Any recommendations for a good mesh router?

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад +1

      Linksys Velop

    • @MaxPower-zp7wy
      @MaxPower-zp7wy Месяц назад

      Or the Asus RT-AX89X which is what I use. If you want strong connection to all nodes in AI mesh network. You need to wire up the main router connected to your virgin media modem via a ethernet cable to one of the access points or nodes dotted around the house. Most people like me can't do wired backhaul because we can't run a main ethernet cable from upstairs main router to say a downstairs node or access point. If you do do wireless mesh ai you need at least a triple band main router. So you can dedicate one of the main 5GHz band radios solely to the next AP which is in a room somewhere further away up or downstairs. To get the or strongest range and signal possible. Sadly for me the AX89X is only a Dual Band router. So wireless AI Mesh is going to work very well for me.

  • @greycloud0
    @greycloud0 2 года назад +7

    Very detailed video and very useful!

  • @UkzEnglishBullTerrierz
    @UkzEnglishBullTerrierz Год назад

    Been with them for 14 months on same as you and I still don't have the hub 5 yet new customers are recieving it

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад +1

      I’ve switched to a new company called Community fibre. Should be a video on that by 20th march

  • @oliviabalaban
    @oliviabalaban 2 года назад +4

    Brilliant video, so helpful. Many thanks!

  • @antonytheolddog8626
    @antonytheolddog8626 2 года назад +3

    Just ordered the pods.
    Its struggling upstairs and I didn't realise how much I alone have a smart TV, firestick, phone,tablet and a Alexa..
    That's just me..
    But I only have hub 3, and I get 600 plus regularly.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад +1

      Virgin media haven't advertised those speeds for hub 3, so congratulations on achieving them! Lucky man

    • @antonytheolddog8626
      @antonytheolddog8626 Год назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie I'm also very close to the virgin headquarters in South Manchester too..
      Dunno if that makes any difference..
      The pod has made quite the difference...
      👍🏻

    • @antonytheolddog8626
      @antonytheolddog8626 Год назад

      Just got 350 ish upstairs though the pod thing..

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад +1

      @@antonytheolddog8626 impressive. I’ve switched over from Virgin Media to a new company for broadband now- hopefully I’ll be able to release a video on that in a couple weeks. Recently upgraded my mic and camera, so hopefully there’ll be better footage

    • @MaxPower-zp7wy
      @MaxPower-zp7wy Месяц назад

      I've been getting 570mbps on the Hub 3.0. But why are people getting Hub 5.0 and 6.0 ? Are there 2GIG in which case why would they need to release a 6.0 if the hub 5.0 could handle 2GIG

  • @slickfiz
    @slickfiz Год назад +1

    Hi thanks for this video. Is there a way to extend the wifi range with an older virgin media router/modem ?
    I have the technicolor modem to be precise

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад

      Hi,
      To boost older WiFi networks, you can either pay a subscription fee to virgin for the pods (which I would not recommend), or you can buy WiFi extenders. Companies like TP-Link and Netgear, or Orbi and Asus are reliable brands

  • @paulgreenhill769
    @paulgreenhill769 2 года назад +3

    Nice video mate. My Gig1 service is enabled and my hub is coming 14th, I’m not sure if I’m getting a hub 5 or not, any way to check?

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      Hi Paul 👋You should expect to receive the hub 4 when you get the Gig1 service, however do not worry! There is no way to check, however expect to receive the hub 4, as the hub 5 has not yet been fully released. But we contacted virgin media about hub 5, and they said they will send us one within the next few months. So that should be the case for you! If not, then let me know

    • @justchilling4491
      @justchilling4491 2 года назад +1

      Yeah the hub 5 is due in the next few months it’s supposed to have better Wi-Fi capabilities

    • @spennysmith
      @spennysmith 2 года назад +3

      @@StickmanVenomCookie I work for virgin media.... don't expect a hub 5 any time soon .

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      @@spennysmith sad to know. Virgin media told us they’re sending us one soon, but clearly it seems now they won’t be

    • @pawleil
      @pawleil 2 года назад +1

      @@StickmanVenomCookie hi mate, I spoke to VM they said it's on schedule for Tuesday delivery.
      They did confirm it's a hub 4, does the hub 4 have a Max WiFi speed?
      VM said I should get 1200-1400mbs. The VM box is at bottom of my driveway.
      I'm current on 500mb and I get 530-540mb on WiFi currently
      Thanks

  • @TheMick40
    @TheMick40 2 года назад +1

    Hi, I just self installed my broadband router and TV. I have a cabin in my back garden where I want to put a mini box. I have WiFi in the cabin but it is with a TPLink extender. I do not have a coax currently. I can run a coax and cat6 easily enough back to the router. Where do I plug in the coax, or is it needed. I suspect it is.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      Hello,
      For the router, all you need to plug in is the cat 6 cable. If you have a virgin tv bio in the cabin however, you will need to plug in the coax into it. It should look like a round, silver connector. A circular shape labelled coax

    • @TheMick40
      @TheMick40 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie sorry for bothering you, the mini box in the cabin has a port for a coax. If I run a coax cable from this port Where in the house is the other end plugged in. VW sent an adaptor to plug the house TV and router into. There is no place to plug in the cabin coax. Thanks

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      @@TheMick40 you would have to use a coax splitter. I’m pretty sure you have a coax cable coming into your house, but it would just be 1 cable. So you use the splitter. Virgin media should provide this. Or you can called a technician from virgin media to set it up for you

  • @MaxPower-zp7wy
    @MaxPower-zp7wy Месяц назад

    Why haven't i been offered the hub 4.0. Is it because I'm on the 500mbps package ? I asked when i just upgraded my package and speed and they just said no there is only the hub3.0 wth... ?????. I have a hub 3.0. so now there is a hub 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 !!!

  • @AsistrialGG
    @AsistrialGG 2 года назад +4

    Woah, your videos are so good!
    Keep it up!

  • @bedroomcinemaguy5568
    @bedroomcinemaguy5568 2 года назад +2

    Hi there can you help so I’ve just had virgin media gig 1 installed yesterday to replace my very slow sky broadband however I’ve noticed on my ps5 Xbox series x and Nintendo switch I’m only getting NAT TYPE B and on my sky broadband I can get NAT TYPE A this is something I know very little about but I’m sure NAT A is the best.virgin media customer service could not help

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      Hi, there's a bit too much for me to explain to you through comments, so here's a link that should solve your problem : www.mbreviews.com/how-to-change-nat-type/

  • @786TABZz
    @786TABZz 2 года назад +4

    My booster switches on in the beginning then after 5 mins the light goes off ? And the wifi isnt boosted

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      If the light goes off, then it's connected. The WiFi may seem to not be boosted, because the speed isn't boosted-the range is. Also it only boost the 2.4 GHz network.

    • @786TABZz
      @786TABZz 2 года назад +1

      @@StickmanVenomCookie thanks for replying, the range isn’t good aswell my old virgin media wifi boosters had better range

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +2

      @@786TABZz in that case, it would be best to call a virgin media staff member. The booster may be faulty, or they might provide you with an extra

    • @justchilling4491
      @justchilling4491 2 года назад +1

      @Mark Jordan they definitely work we have one in the kitchen for our Roberts dab/internet radio without the pod we can’t really get a proper Wi-Fi signal the internet radio keeps dropping but since we put the pod in we get the full signal strength all the time

    • @luke8K
      @luke8K 2 года назад

      Can I use the pod with a Netgear night hawk ex7500 Wi-Fi booster

  • @NialH95
    @NialH95 Год назад

    What download speed do you get from the wifi pods? Wired preferably.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад

      Not great comparatively. About 200 to 250. I'll be uploading a video in the next couple of weeks of a new broadband company, and why we left VM. Stay tuned for those speeds

  • @stevewood9520
    @stevewood9520 2 года назад +1

    Do the pods lights stay on or go off when connected ive got 2 starts off flashing white then both poss lights go off?

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      They flash while they are connecting to the hub. When the lights go off, it means the pods are now connected and are working

    • @stevewood9520
      @stevewood9520 2 года назад

      Got 2 but speed drops dramatically after a few hours until i turn one of them off

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      yeah they overheat sometimes

  • @choosingmusic11488p
    @choosingmusic11488p 2 года назад +1

    Do you think getting a negear nighthawk will be good and impressive

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      Yes, they make great routers. Just make sure it's a "wifi 6" router, and so somewhere in its naming it should say "ax" and a number. For example, "ax1800"

    • @choosingmusic11488p
      @choosingmusic11488p 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie it's a triband 2.4g +5g+5g Using WiFi 6 standard, this router is ready for 8K streaming, lag-free gaming, and ultra-fast downloads
      - With up to 6.6 Gbps over 8 streams and three bands, each member of your household gets their fair share of the Internet

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      @@choosingmusic11488p yes that would improve your speed massively. If your house is bigger than 3000 sqft, get wifi 6 mesh instead, but otherwise get that router if you can afford it

  • @VikLathia
    @VikLathia 2 года назад +4

    Great informative video

  • @hneysingh8945
    @hneysingh8945 2 года назад +1

    Can this work with other fibre routers except Virgin media?

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      Hi, the WiFi pods only work with virgin media routers- you cannot choose what they connect to- they automatically connect to your virgin media router and that’s it. I suggest you purchase a WiFi 6 mesh system from another company such as tplink as they will allow for better speeds and range. Hope this helps! Smash that like button if it was helpful

  • @StickmanVenomCookie
    @StickmanVenomCookie  3 года назад +4

    If you have any questions, please let me know here in the comment section

  • @faziousj
    @faziousj 2 года назад

    Mine came with two ports and no cables?! Thanks for the detailed guide on installation

  • @lilzan4936
    @lilzan4936 2 года назад

    Do the wifi pod come up as _EXT on wifi like other wifi booster or is it connected to the orginal SSID?

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +2

      Connected to the original WiFi. So let's you name your WiFi "Tree beard", and you connect the WiFi pods, all you have to do is connect to Tree beard to use them

  • @markshoulders6428
    @markshoulders6428 2 года назад +1

    How long is the cat 6 cable that comes with the hub.thx

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      I'll get back to you on that soon- busy right now, sorry!

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      @Mark Shoulders mine were 1m long, however I cannot guarantee yours will be that long at virgin media does like to revise their cables. But from my experience, they’re approximate 1m long

    • @markshoulders6428
      @markshoulders6428 2 года назад +1

      @@StickmanVenomCookie when hub come.there was no cable in the box so used what I had already. Only thing was.software in the hub crashed on me.so had to get replacement hub.been only getting around 89 to 500mb.virgin did say there was a faulty green box in my area.thats something to do with it.now upto 940mb dl speed.thx again for your reply.

  • @TheYomanda
    @TheYomanda 2 года назад +1

    Hub 4 not a good hub, after engineer called out to look at mine and my low speed on my 1gb connection. He upgraded me to the Hub 5 as Hub 4 is useles apparently. My speeds much better now, so if you have a hub 4 get it upgraaded as they are rolling out now.

    • @shakrabani1098
      @shakrabani1098 2 года назад

      Was it free upgrade?

    • @choosingmusic11488p
      @choosingmusic11488p 2 года назад

      You can't get it you need to be upgraded if the technician who comes to your home says you have a problem or you need to be invited by email. Should hopefully be able to get by December

  • @shakrabani1098
    @shakrabani1098 2 года назад +1

    Are these WiFi pods only 2.4gh

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      Yes, unfortunately

    • @shakrabani1098
      @shakrabani1098 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie that's bit rubbish ain't it? I've got the 1gb WiFi but my own Nova Tri band mesh system (capable of doing 867mbs), however I'm not getting much more than 250mbs speed even when near the router

  • @netstormuk
    @netstormuk 2 года назад +2

    10:15 - Seems more like the iPad technology isn't good enough to receive the full speeds the router provides. Try this on other devices such as a PC with a good quality WiFi card and you will see a drastic difference. It's the device (mobile/tablets/laptops) with bad processing hardware that is bottlenecking the speed it provides, nothing wrong with the hub.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      @Andrew the most I’ve ever gotten on WiFi with my high end pc is 580. So it is definitely a problem with the router

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      It definitley is like that on my iPad 6, but the iPad Air 4 (in the video) has a wifi6 card, which supports faster wifi than the hub can even transmit as the hub uses wifi 5, or 802.11.ac

    • @netstormuk
      @netstormuk 2 года назад +1

      @@StickmanVenomCookie you still have the hardware limitations, there isn't a WiFi card in the world that can transmit 1Gig download speed. Over your local network transferring files you will hit that 1gig though.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      @@netstormuk actually you can hit gigabit on wifi. Search it up

  • @clrklittle54
    @clrklittle54 2 года назад +1

    Hi should i use the r cable 2 my ps5 for the wifi pulg

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      Hello,
      Do you mean, "should you use the ethernet cable from the wifi plug to plug into your ps5"?
      If so, then yes. It will work. However, a cable connected directly to your router would be best, as that will give you faster speeds. (also congrats on managing to get a ps5!)

    • @clrklittle54
      @clrklittle54 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie i can not conect direct

    • @choosingmusic11488p
      @choosingmusic11488p 2 года назад

      @@clrklittle54 get a virgin WiFi pod and plug it in halfway and then plug the ethernet into the pod and then the cable into the ps5 or whatever decide

  • @Liamd330
    @Liamd330 2 года назад +1

    No that speed isn't normal lol I bought a Asus router with 5G only channel turned on and use my hub 3 as a modem the difference is night and day, I'm on M500 and I get 530avr in same room on my iPhone then just in the next room straight through a wall I can get 430-510.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      Yeah virgin media’s router isn’t great. But their new one with WiFi 6 should be coming soon- I’ll make a review of that as soon as I get my hands on it

  • @markshoulders6428
    @markshoulders6428 2 года назад +1

    My 1 gb hub should be here next week.big increase from 350 mb bb.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      Yes definitely. You’ll notice that many more devices can get fast speeds simultaneously as well as fast speeds in general

    • @jokeaaaa
      @jokeaaaa 2 года назад

      I'm on Gig 1 but only 465Mb speeds but over WiFi though...Great Breakdown

  • @MrAnasamla
    @MrAnasamla 2 года назад +1

    Something I don’t understand about Virgin media is why their ping are so high?
    Yess doing a speed test it says 10-15 ms but the same things from Hyperoptic, BT or anyone else the ping is 2-4.
    Gaming is where it really takes a hit
    Fortnite, Apex legends ping is like 20-50, Call of duty is like 30-60
    Where as BT and other providers you get 5-10 ping.
    I’ve called Virgin support a few times and they have no clue. They think 30 ping is good and normal which is true but their competitors are giving 5 ping.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      It’s to do with virgin media’s servers. Until recently, choosing virgin media meant you sacrifice ping and upload speeds to get the fastest download speeds. But yes, other companies now have the same gigabit download speeds paired with faster upload speeds and better ping, such as hyper optic who offers symmetrical up & down… not looking good for virgin media 😬

    • @MrAnasamla
      @MrAnasamla 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie
      I’ve always been a gamer and i been with Virgin for 10 years so I thought 30 ping is great untill last year i tried Hyperoptic for a month. 900 mbs download and 5 ping it was the best thing ever. But we had to go back to Virgin its just because we were getting a better overall package. That’s the thing with Virgin you get a good package for TV, landline and broadband even sim than if you take Sky for TV and BT for broadband and EE for sim you’re end up paying twice as much of what Virgin has on Offer.

  • @Pennycott5
    @Pennycott5 Год назад

    How fast can the pods go with the 1gig broadband installed?

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  Год назад

      Not very fast. Not seen more than 250 with the pods so far

    • @choosingmusic11488p
      @choosingmusic11488p 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@StickmanVenomCookieI've seen 700

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  8 месяцев назад

      @@choosingmusic11488p that's great! Never achieved that before. Will make a video in the coming weeks in community fibre- I have achieved 900+ on WiFi with them

  • @ismailkartout4844
    @ismailkartout4844 2 года назад

    do you have to have a hand set and a phone line

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      No, it’s optional. But it’s connected to the router rather than through the landline cable so no extra installation is needed

    • @ismailkartout4844
      @ismailkartout4844 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie oh 0kay so i can put the router in my hall way and just use a cat 8 eth to hard wire into my pc?

  • @ameerali.ouarda
    @ameerali.ouarda 2 года назад +3

    Their routers are crap. As soon as my new Hub arrived I put it in Modem mode and hooked it up to my Alien Amplifi Wi-Fi 6 router and mesh system. And the speeds and coverage is insane. I’ve wasted too much time with W-Fi extenders and Virgin Medias useless Wi-Fi Boosters which are loaded with faults

  • @NoName-gu9tf
    @NoName-gu9tf 2 года назад +1

    I get 350 through WiFi, even tho iam near the rooter, never had close to 1gb.

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад

      try restarting the router, and make sure you are connected to the 5 ghz band

  • @justchilling4491
    @justchilling4491 2 года назад +3

    I’m getting over 800 on Wi-Fi

  • @choosingmusic11488p
    @choosingmusic11488p 2 года назад +1

    I got 770 on Wi-Fi with xr

  • @fortniteboss2837
    @fortniteboss2837 2 года назад +1

    Turn WiFi optimisation off in the hub settings and your WiFi speeds will jump up massively 👍

    • @paiiiigeg1782
      @paiiiigeg1782 2 года назад +2

      I’ve just tried this thanks to this comment and noticed an increase already on the speeds for the gig1

    • @shakrabani1098
      @shakrabani1098 2 года назад

      How do we do this?

    • @fortniteboss2837
      @fortniteboss2837 2 года назад

      @@paiiiigeg1782 no problem 👍👍

    • @fortniteboss2837
      @fortniteboss2837 2 года назад

      @@shakrabani1098 go onto your hub settings toggle WiFi optimisation from on--off. My speed increased from 50mb to 350. Hope it helps

    • @shakrabani1098
      @shakrabani1098 2 года назад

      @@fortniteboss2837 can I do this via Android phone?

  • @xtreme1913
    @xtreme1913 2 года назад

    Is this Virgin Media business router please thanks

    • @StickmanVenomCookie
      @StickmanVenomCookie  2 года назад +1

      Hi, this is the standard router that virgin media provides to consumers. Business ones would be different i assume

    • @xtreme1913
      @xtreme1913 2 года назад

      @@StickmanVenomCookie ok thanks

  • @jimmclaughlin2728
    @jimmclaughlin2728 2 года назад

    are you using a laptop or a tower?

  • @ianbrown_
    @ianbrown_ 2 года назад +1

    These Wi-Fi pods from virgin are garbage