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Virgin Media Fiber Port Forwarding?

  • 11-01-2024 10:18pm
    #1
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭


    Got my Fiber installed today 2 gb virgin media . I dont have the option to port forward in my Fiber Hub . Is this something which needs to be enabled by VM or can I enable it myself?



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  • #2
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    im guessing no one knows , I did some research today i have the hub 5x cant even get it into modem mode to use something else to do the forwarding etc I believe , I think VM will be getting their hub back .



  • #3
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,600 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    have seen some pics on here of big box of fibre coil, plus router sitting on top of that after install. How does yours physically look?



  • #4
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,975 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    Don't be surprised to find these modems locked down. All the providers do this. It's relatively simple to get your own kit working with this configuration wise and there is no modem mode here. The router you replace the ISP kit with will need a 10gb interface though to avail of those speeds.

    I'm currently with Vodafone on their 2gb package, which is being provided via openeir. I have a Unifi Dream Machine Pro and the 10gb port on the GPON connects directly to it using a standard 10gb SFP module.



  • #5
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,600 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121608290#Comment_121608290

    found a note that there is a modem mode, but it’s not in the gui, can try going to the page directly: http://192.168.0.1/?page=modemmode



  • #6
    Glaceon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    Could it be the same issue as the copper network where they put you on IPv6 DS-Lite so you have no public IPv4 address? And if so, can you still call them to be put on IPv4?



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  • #7
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,975 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    Some routers have a DS-Lite setting that allows you to specify a IPv6 gateway. UDM Pro's definitely do.



  • #8
    Glaceon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,286 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121619706#Comment_121619706

    I got it working on a Fritz before but you still have CGNAT so no port forwarding.



  • #9
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Thanks for all the replies.

    Virgin media enabled port forwarding on my hub5x yesterday and all is working now . I need it for voice tracking server for work though a friend had got it working for my clients using ipv6 but not ipv4.

    Until then I was getting mixed messages from support . Some said that they don't do port forwarding fo full fiber customers

    Happy now . Speed is very noticeable I'm on 2gb though most of my own infrastructure is 1gb at the moment . I will be upgrading that over time.



  • #10
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Very neat. . I have all my equiptment in the attic . I had copper cable into that from the box outside ' the engineer just ran the fiber cable in with the coax which was all ready there and he put the connection box on the wall beside my routers



  • #11
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Obviously it is just that but they were very reluctant to enable ip4 t b is time.


    I had the hub 3 with my previous installation and I had got them them to enable ipv4 on that without the hassel I had this time.



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  • #12
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Obviously it is just that but they were very reluctant to enable ip4 t b is time.


    I had the hub 3 with my previous installation and I had got them them to enable ipv4 on that without the hassel I had this time.



  • #13
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Apologises I though I was quoting the posts I was relying to.


    I a bit rusty . Not used to the new software here



  • #14
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,600 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121623297#Comment_121623297

    Thanks, I have eir into central utility room via attic Ethernet run, then Ethernet to two main rooms via patch cables to wall points. Most of the kit is in the utility room though, small switch for cctv, various Ethernet connected heating, light hubs and the first of my deco deco mesh wifi units., just eir box beside TV and TV itself on Ethernet otherwise.

    Obviously hard to get virgin to the utility room, guess I could let them come through downstairs wall to put fibre in behind the TV, then use a small quiet switch to feed Ethernet to the TV and reverse the direction on the Ethernet patches to connect up the utility room kit. Or even use the cabling to send main feed to utility, use switch there and send a couple back from there for TV and new virgin box.



  • #15
    crl84
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭crl84


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121623261#Comment_121623261

    Just wondering what model your Hub5 is?
    I have a Sagemcom F5685LGB-VMIE and VM Support tells me that there's no way to get an IPv4 address for it, as they can't put it into modem mode or apply any config changes to the router?



  • #16
    SR_123
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭SR_123


    They told me the same today. Having a constant battle with them over getting anything done; they think that every house is just fine using their modem and that's it - none of the advisors even knew what a mesh network was. Waiting on a call back tomorrow.



  • #17
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,600 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    very frustrating, they’ve been doing the work on our road/house in last few weeks, I’d love to move off 100Mb Eir, but we have thick walls, and attic office, virgin won’t run to the centre where our utility is or support our existing mesh network so they are ruling themselves out.



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