Interworking with virginmedia smarthub 3.0

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PDM

2020-02-25 15:58:47 - last edited 2020-03-16 03:10:41

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Interworking with virginmedia smarthub 3.0

2020-02-25 15:58:47 - last edited 2020-03-16 03:10:41

Model: Deco M5

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I am a complete novice so apologies if my question is stupid.

I'm looking to buy a 3 node deco m5 to improve my wifi performance around the house.

I have my VM smarthub with all wired ports used for various devices, like hive hub, so need to keep them. I can put in an ethernet switch to release a port for the deco.

Is it possible to configure the deco to work in this way and give the wifi benefits of coverage etc?

Thanks for listening! Any help very much appreciated.

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Kevin_Z

2020-02-26 06:44:27 - last edited 2020-03-16 03:10:41

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Re:Interworking with virginmedia smarthub 3.0-Solution

2020-02-26 06:44:27 - last edited 2020-03-16 03:10:41

@PDM

Hello, you can use Deco to boost wifi signal and connect one Deco to the VM smart hub by ethernet cable. Except the main Deco needs connect to the router by wired cable, the satellites can connect to each other by wired cable or wireless both.

You can keep the VM smarthub to feed all the devices you use right now, and then connect the main Deco to it with cable; it is suggested to configure Deco as AP mode to avoid the double NAT issue. The mesh network still works, but some advanced features are not supported anymore.

You can read it to get the differences between router mode and AP mode.

May it help.

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