Adding extra WiFi router to VM Superhub

[spionfox]

I've got a VirginMedia Superhub 2.0 but the WiFi range doesn't go as far as I would like.

According to VirginMedia, I can do this by going into 'modem mode' on the Superhub but this then disables the routing capabilities of the Superhub as well as the WiFi. That's no good as I still want the ethernet connections of the Superhub to be available.

I have an ethernet cable connected to the Superhub and I want to put my old WiFi router on the end of that connection. I can then disable WiFi on the Superhub and use it from my router.

Or at least that's the theory. I can't then seem to log in to my router to set it up. I've got the IP address of the connection (192.168.0.14) but this won't get me 'in'.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[bocadillo]

Will this help?

 

[M17TT C]

I say leave 'super'hub as it is and use your old router as an access point which is basically a network extender.

Wait for Macky for the finer details though.

 

[bocadillo]

http://www.unofficialguidetolive.co.uk/faqs/66-routers/163-how-to-connect-a-router-to-the-virgin-media-super-hub

 

[spionfox]

Will this help?

No. I found that earlier and although it confirms it can be done it doesn't really go into enough detail.

Thanks anyway.

 

[spionfox]

I say leave 'super'hub as it is and use your old router as an access point which is basically a network extender.

Wait for Macky for the finer details though.

That sounds like exactly what I want to do.

Hope Macky is still sober when he comes on board :icon_bigg

 

[spionfox]

http://www.unofficialguidetolive.co.uk/faqs/66-routers/163-how-to-connect-a-router-to-the-virgin-media-super-hub

That applies to the earlier model that VM supplied. Tried it anyway with no joy.

Thanks again though.

 

[M17TT C]

Yeah fingers crossed as it is not something I've done before so unsure on the details.

If you could find out the make & model number of your old router Google could help as there seems to be a lot of info about for extending the range of the VM Superhub and would probs help Macky or anyone else too.

 

[pork pie fox]

I say leave 'super'hub as it is and use your old router as an access point which is basically a network extender.

Wait for Macky for the finer details though.

You might be waiting for a while, I don't think Macky has posted for the last couple of weeks. Maybe he's defected to Foxestalk.

 

[spionfox]

Right, sorted. Piece of piss in the end.

For anybody that may be interested I had to connect my laptop to the second router via Ethernet to log-in to that control panel directly to make the necessary changes - SSID, passwords etc.

Now it works fine and I have WiFi in places I never did before AND I can still use the routing capabilities of my Superhub - essential as all the other Ethernet cables start there.

My only decision now is whether or not to leave the Superhub giving WiFi access or to disable it completely. I only need it for my BatCave, the rest of the house is now covered by the new setup.

 

[M17TT C]

Top work spoin!

Does it all run from the 1 SSID now and just show up as one network or 2 separate?

 

[spionfox]

Top work spoin!

Does it all run from the 1 SSID now and just show up as one network or 2 separate?

I have given the Netgear a new SSID and depending on where I am in the house, both are available with (so far) seemingly no conflicts of any kind.

I can play Candy Crush on the loo now :icon_wink

 

[GazLCFC]

Right, sorted. Piece of piss in the end.

For anybody that may be interested I had to connect my laptop to the sofa

Thought it might be that.

 

[Borderfox]

Now thats what I would have done, and plugged the router up the dogs arse, that way take the dog out and still stay connected.

 

[drew]

You might want to change the channels of the wifi so they are different, it helps a little if they don't clash.

 

[spionfox]

You might want to change the channels of the wifi so they are different, it helps a little if they don't clash.

It looks like both are set to 'AUTO'. Would that mean they would sort themselves out?