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I have virgin media broadband, the WiFi signal is pretty poor from the super hub 3.0, I currently get a signal of 50/60% on my Xbox, I'm getting 25/40 MBPS when I pay for 200 MBPS. I am fully aware that it's hard to get the full 200 MBPS through WiFi, I am wondering if I get a WiFi extender will my download speed be better on the Xbox? I'm putting poor speeds down to poor signal.
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Could be a few things causing it. I would highly recommend running a ethernet cable from the hub to your Xbox to ensure the best speeds. A WiFi extender could work, but for you to get a big enough improvemt you'll have to run a cable to it anyways.

The super hub 3 does have issues with over heating so this could be another cause for slow speeds. Virgin hub are pretty crap for thermal design it seems.
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Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.
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In the ideal world, you would have a wireless site survey in your house and put AP's in the places that need them. Clearly, this probably won't happen so you could go for the option that Craig said and run Ethernets around your house.

The thing with wireless extenders is that they are very hit and miss with the results you get. Sometimes, it'll be fine but you start making a microwaveable meal for yourself at 8PM when you're trying to hit that nice shot, you're going to know about it. obvious exaggeration

You could run new Coax to a more closer location to your xbox which wouldn't be a bad idea either IMO.
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3CH wrote Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.


The thing is I don't particularly want to spend hundreds of pounds buying another router, do you have any suggestions on which router to buy that isn't mentally expensive? Thank for your help dude.
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HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.


The thing is I don't particularly want to spend hundreds of pounds buying another router, do you have any suggestions on which router to buy that isn't mentally expensive? Thank for your help dude.


Yeah and I definitely understand that my man. The thing about the router you buy is if you cheap out, you'll never come close to your speeds because the router can't handle the traffic.

This is the router I've been using the last 2 years. I can get 168 MB/s downloading something on my Xbox (Paying for 500 down 100 up) while streaming Netflix off my TV and having multiple phones & PCs connected. Now, you by no means have to go straight to the baddest router available. Starting out with something like this would be fine if you're living by yourself or you know only using a few products connected to the router at once. The NHR8000 is one of the best routers on the market, so if you can stand a couple months of trash speeds to be able to save and get an R8000, it's well worth it.
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3CH wrote
HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.


The thing is I don't particularly want to spend hundreds of pounds buying another router, do you have any suggestions on which router to buy that isn't mentally expensive? Thank for your help dude.


Yeah and I definitely understand that my man. The thing about the router you buy is if you cheap out, you'll never come close to your speeds because the router can't handle the traffic.

This is the router I've been using the last 2 years. I can get 168 MB/s downloading something on my Xbox (Paying for 500 down 100 up) while streaming Netflix off my TV and having multiple phones & PCs connected. Now, you by no means have to go straight to the baddest router available. Starting out with something like this would be fine if you're living by yourself or you know only using a few products connected to the router at once. The NHR8000 is one of the best routers on the market, so if you can stand a couple months of trash speeds to be able to save and get an R8000, it's well worth it.


Thanks for the advice dude, much appreciated.
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HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote
HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.


The thing is I don't particularly want to spend hundreds of pounds buying another router, do you have any suggestions on which router to buy that isn't mentally expensive? Thank for your help dude.


Yeah and I definitely understand that my man. The thing about the router you buy is if you cheap out, you'll never come close to your speeds because the router can't handle the traffic.

This is the router I've been using the last 2 years. I can get 168 MB/s downloading something on my Xbox (Paying for 500 down 100 up) while streaming Netflix off my TV and having multiple phones & PCs connected. Now, you by no means have to go straight to the baddest router available. Starting out with something like this would be fine if you're living by yourself or you know only using a few products connected to the router at once. The NHR8000 is one of the best routers on the market, so if you can stand a couple months of trash speeds to be able to save and get an R8000, it's well worth it.


Thanks for the advice dude, much appreciated.

And I checked with my buddy that have Virgin, he said once you switch the SuperHub to modem mode you'll have to change your MAC address on the router you're using before it connects to the internet. If you buy a NetGear that can be done right in their app. Your MAC address should be on the back of your SuperHub, just so your aware when you do switch over (if you do)
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3CH wrote
HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote
HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.


The thing is I don't particularly want to spend hundreds of pounds buying another router, do you have any suggestions on which router to buy that isn't mentally expensive? Thank for your help dude.


Yeah and I definitely understand that my man. The thing about the router you buy is if you cheap out, you'll never come close to your speeds because the router can't handle the traffic.

This is the router I've been using the last 2 years. I can get 168 MB/s downloading something on my Xbox (Paying for 500 down 100 up) while streaming Netflix off my TV and having multiple phones & PCs connected. Now, you by no means have to go straight to the baddest router available. Starting out with something like this would be fine if you're living by yourself or you know only using a few products connected to the router at once. The NHR8000 is one of the best routers on the market, so if you can stand a couple months of trash speeds to be able to save and get an R8000, it's well worth it.


Thanks for the advice dude, much appreciated.

And I checked with my buddy that have Virgin, he said once you switch the SuperHub to modem mode you'll have to change your MAC address on the router you're using before it connects to the internet. If you buy a NetGear that can be done right in their app. Your MAC address should be on the back of your SuperHub, just so your aware when you do switch over (if you do)


That is incorect information.
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Adam wrote
3CH wrote
HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote
HopeDesign wrote
3CH wrote Quit using the hub as your router. Use it as your modem and buy a separate router.

You're never going to get anywhere close with an integrated router. They just simply aren't designed well, they're cheap because DSL companies basically give them out for free.
Buy a router, use a the super hub as the modem until you can buy your own modem (if Virgin allows that, I don't know their policies unfortunately).

Just cannot stress this enough, QUIT. USING. INTEGRATED. WiFi.
It is absolutely AWFUL for your speeds and its the biggest trick in the book for ISPs to throttle and monitor your traffic.


The thing is I don't particularly want to spend hundreds of pounds buying another router, do you have any suggestions on which router to buy that isn't mentally expensive? Thank for your help dude.


Yeah and I definitely understand that my man. The thing about the router you buy is if you cheap out, you'll never come close to your speeds because the router can't handle the traffic.

This is the router I've been using the last 2 years. I can get 168 MB/s downloading something on my Xbox (Paying for 500 down 100 up) while streaming Netflix off my TV and having multiple phones & PCs connected. Now, you by no means have to go straight to the baddest router available. Starting out with something like this would be fine if you're living by yourself or you know only using a few products connected to the router at once. The NHR8000 is one of the best routers on the market, so if you can stand a couple months of trash speeds to be able to save and get an R8000, it's well worth it.


Thanks for the advice dude, much appreciated.

And I checked with my buddy that have Virgin, he said once you switch the SuperHub to modem mode you'll have to change your MAC address on the router you're using before it connects to the internet. If you buy a NetGear that can be done right in their app. Your MAC address should be on the back of your SuperHub, just so your aware when you do switch over (if you do)


That is incorect information.


Would you like to supply the correct information or tell us why its incorrect or just say it's wrong?
Cause that wasn't very helpful
Thanks
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