Since I made the video Vodafone seem to have removed some settings. They've removed the option to select your own wifi channel and maybe they've removed the option to turn off UPNP. If you do manage to find the answer from Vodafone can you post a reply here?
@@freename they moved it, I found it under the sharing tab on the website then there is 2 sub categories on the left pick one (I forget which one ) and you just scroll to the bottom and turn it on then activate.
Very informative. Have you any tips on how to set-up the router for maximum efficiency. My THG3000 seems to allow good wifi around the house but the Sky Q struggles when streaming. The smart TV, Sonos set-up and another TV using a Firestick all work perfectly.
Is the Sky Q box in a much "worse" location, close to a wall or within a metal framed cabinet etc? (or sandwiched between a DVD player and a Humax box type issue). Even small changes of location can make a big difference. Does Sky work better if you move it out of the cabinet a bit or put something underneath it to prop it up ?
nice kit although power cable really short, not enough to mount above my door on the wall to get it out of the way... what size/type of plug is it because I want to make an extension cable for it
Does the second WiFi network on here act like a guest network? So that I can keep all my ethernet cabled devices connected and also using WiFi 1 and have lodgers and guests isolated on the second WiFi 2?
Like your screenshot of the sharing tab, there are no user credential and permission options for allowing external USB drive access via Samba. Don't get me wrong, I have read access to the samba share via win 10 and linux based boxes, but it would be nice to have permissions for write and root folder structure too, instead of the annoying metadata folders the routers samba implementation gives you. However, if you look up the router on vodafones website, the walkthrough shows a page to add a samba user. I thought perhaps this was a new firmware feature, but my firmware update fails every time too! Grrr...
Hi cheers for the clear and concise tour of the router's web interface; it's exactly what I was looking for. I've been trying to find the maximum number of connected devices the router supports - do you happen to know the answer? Thanks!
@@andewcoo Good question. I'd guess that there may be a hard coded limit of around 30-35 devices per radio (so IRO 60-70 to 60 across both 2.4GHz and 5GHz). This is how some Zyxel routers work (See Max Clients entry box on ua-cam.com/video/kL5wkafXEZk/v-deo.html ). If there isn't such a limit then the limit is going to just be until radio time slots become so scarce that your clients can no longer get usable throughput. That might be nearing or in the low hundreds of clients mark.
Just got this router and am trying to share a usb drive on the network, the sharing tab spots the drive and says its sharing on the network but nothing showing in windows - any ideas??
Hi thanks for the lovely introduction about the Vodafone Wi-Fi Hub THG3000, can you explain me the function of the USB port on the back I mean the USB not in the plastic cover but the one between the Tel and the Lan ports?
I've not tested but I suspect it can be used for usb memory stick or drive sharing or maybe printer sharing. One of them is also used if you need to use backup mobile internet if your main internet goes wrong.
@@freename i have tried to connect a pen drive or an external hard drive and have it as a NAS, but it doesn’t work, if you have that router can you please try and let me know thanks
I was with Vodafone a few years ago with their original router, I presume this one is a lot better, I am thinking of joining them. Would you recommend?
This router is ok. The limitations I know of are.. no ability to change WiFi channel. If needed, you can ask Vodafone for a static IP address which might be helpful for some people.
@@craigr9881 if your aim is low cost, nowtv is also a good option (based on the Sky broadband network). Remember cashback sites like Quidco or topcashback etc.
That won't be down to the router. That is normally down to how the ISP runs the network. However I through that Vodafone provided a dynamic IP unless you rang up and asked them to make your account a static IP. If dynamic then just rebooting the router is likely to give you a new IP.
The VM hubs are pretty poop. The Vodafone one will be better... however they are unlikely to provide the same speeds over the phone line than virgin media do over their co-ax (or ftth if you are lucky) network.
Thank you so much for the video! I have the same Vodafone Gigabox at my house and I do not have the’Split Wi-Fi bands(SSD) option with me. I need to disable 5HZ so that my Smart devices can be connected to 2.4HZ. Could you please advice.
Not that I know of. The best you could do is to use your normal router for the broadband side and then reconfigure the Vodafone router to be a wifi access point and plug it into a long network cable to the main router. Then place the vodafone router closer to where you want coverage. Google on how to change a router to an access point. In summary set the vodafones LAN IP to an IP that isn't in use. Turn off DHCP on vodafone router. Turn off IPv6 (if supported) on vodafone router. Plug LAN on main router into LAN on Vodafone router.
Hello, Thank you for this. I was looking through and after modem mode. I just need it to connect to the Internet but then everything else would be done by my current network set up. Does it have a modem mode. Thanks for your help.
I have a sky router, I want to take a network cable from this and plug in to wan port (separate anything on sky lan accessing anything on the Vodafone Lan) what configuration do I need to change to get this to work?
I don't think that's going to work. If it does it will work in the factory default of the sky router. If you are wanting the other way around (wan of Vodafone into the lan of sky) that definitely does not work.
Is this router compatible with the EERO mesh system? I've read that it cannot be put into modem only mode but many of the user reviews on the amazon website say it works just fine.
Hiya. I'm shopping around for home fiber broadband right now. Signed up for Sky fibre Broadband and awaiting an engineer visit next week. Dunno if that was a good idea coz I heard of not many good reviews. But I'd like to ask what makes Vodafone different from the likes of BT/EE/Sky/Plusnet? Would you say their broadband is stable and reliable?
Unless you are one of the few fttp places every provider other than virgin media use the same copper cables BT put in and the same green cabinets in the street. Why sets each provider apart is reliability of their routers, pricing and technical support. If you have VDSL line drops on one provider then you will have that same problem with other providers. I'd go with sky over Vodafone. Both have good routers, both have good pricing. Both have fairly frustrating tech support. Sky, I know, have working IPv6.. I don't think Vodafone do yet.
@@freename We rent in a 6th floor flat in a modern building in East London. Almost all ISPs are available in my postcode apart from Virgin Media which they said will be up and running in a fortnight. But how would I know if the broadband goes FTTP? I heard from most people I spoke to Sky is worse in broadband speeds. Then I read a report from Ofcom that before and during the pandemic the worse with complaints was Vodafone and Sky and EE are joint for least. As we are renting any drilling involved is a no-go so I've taken out Virgin Media and Hyperoptic. With Vodafone I get some discounts as a key worker. With Sky they are stingy. The engineer is coming next week and our Sky router has arrived. And I assume they always send the latest WiFi router i suppose but dunno which ones offer a much stable and consistent service and customer support overall.
Great overview! Just renewed parents Vodafone contract and they are sending out this hub.. I believe this router is better than the current Vodafone Hub (Huawei branded) and I think also it looks a lot nicer too in terms of aesthetics. Do you have any experience between this and the previous hub in terms of wifi performance? Thnk you and great review btw! I have subscribed :)
I only have the tweets that Peter Clark posted saying he was impressed with the WiFi from that router. I didn't do any testing on the one I had access to.
Hi, is there a way to use this router as a wifi repeater? I have a spare one and it would be great to use it in the conservatory to extend the wifi range. using a cable to connect the two routers is not an option. Thanks for your time
Yes it is. Make sure you Change the 192.168.1.1 IP address of the second / spare router to one you don't use like 192.168.1.2. Turn off DHCP on the second / spare router. Plug one of the LAN ports on the main router into one of the LAN ports of the spare router and off you go. You may also want to change the wifi name and password to be the exact same for both of the routers too so you don't have to swap between wifi names when you go between rooms. Good luck.
@@freename thanks for the quick reply! as I mentioned before connecting the two routers with a cable is not an option. is it possible to connect them wirelessly?
You used to be able to set the Wifi channel for 2.4/5ghz, but they updated the firmware to stop this. And its infuriating. Because now 5ghz always uses ch40 along with my Sky boxes, and I get collisions.
I think they removed that function. I wonder if their support people can do it for you remotely. If you call or speak to them and find out the answer please come back and comment here :)
What ones were you looking at? Note that WiFi extending will always reduce speed and potentially reliability . Wherever possible use a network cable, any chance you can run a network cable instead and put a WiFi point on the end of that?
Hi mate having trouble with internet coming into the modem and advice or tips it’s that exact modem we have a reply ASAP would be greatly appreciated, thanks
@@freename it’s not through a phone link it’s through Siro fibre which was also installed and is working just no internet maybe a faulty modem? By the modem can turn on and the WiFi light is on
My best guess is tat you are always mistyping the long password wrong on the TV. Use the web interface to change the WiFi name and password to something much simpler and easier to type on the TV? Easier to give to friends when they visit too. (Do make sure you change the name as well as password otherwise devices will continue to try to connect to the original name with the wrong original password)
My internet light has flashed red ever since I installed the router. It's a nuisance and very time consuming to get InTouch with Vodafone, and even then the light only stays white overnight. I don't use a landline phone with this. Can you or anyone in the community help ??
hay dude! have you had a chance to check the ipv6 options? my router says its active but for somereason my xbox isnt picking it up? when i was with sky, the xbox automatically picked up that bothe ipv4 and 6 were being used. the thing on the xbox for internet settings says im not using 6 and to learn about it go to xbox ipv6 etc but it doesnt help at all, nothing to do with routers. any help or advice would be awesome. thanks. :-)
Vodafone don't have IPv6! (A joke about their recent potential to purchase TalkTalk is so Vodafone can acquire more IPv4 and avoid doing IPv6 forever).
@@drtydawg73 Maybe ready for when the network does have live IPv6 on it. Guess they are a step ahead of TalkTalk Business who's router makes no mention at all of IPv6!
@@modernmat92 Under Settings or Wi-Fi Settings on the left on the Wi-Fi page. Seems they've changed the title of the page and one of the versions has channel selection. Version 17.4.c.0277-2441004 has the channel options. It doesn't seem to exist on a brand new installed router with version 19.2.0307-3261013. I didn't go into the About page on the video I created so I don't know what version (in my original video) I was running that does not show the wifi channel options.. See: imgur.com/YWo9Se7 If you are a vodafone customer might be worth asking them about this!?
@@freename yes I'm with Vodafone Broadband I have spoken to there support team they haven't got a clue. I looked online in the forms apparently they took off the WiFi channel on the app and the hub settings as well.
@@freename on my Vodafone network it shows 192.168.1.1 as default but I think it's because of parental controls and my default gateway on my pc is 192.168.5.1 and they don't work
@@Zvcrex If you visit 192.168.5.1 does it give you any page? On your PC if you do arp -a what is the MAC address it shows for 192.168.5.1 (and 1.1 if it shows that) ?
@@freename hi man, for WAN. Spoke to Vodafone who confirmed this was possible, and also they can do a static public IP for free. Looks like a good provider to be honest!
Indeed you can. Often have to call multiple times to get a support agent who knows what they are doing or have to quote their own sales / pricing document back at them before they believe you can have a static.
@@freename maybe I got lucky? I found Live Chat are rather clued up. Gave me instant answers on bridged mode, own equipment, static IPs, model numbers etc
DDNS is not a good selection. Most have a paywall or need a regular log on to keep account active. There is no allowance for free form entry with URL or UID. Would have been nice to have afraid.freedns as a selection, totally free for the average user, using the freemium business model. Strangely, my router is slow when accessing the admin pages. Takes up to 5 seconds to access. Also no mac/ip bonding and no Wake on Wan. Totally useless for what is becoming a work at/to/from home environment. The only consolation is that the WAN IP can be fixed if asked for, but useless without the rest of what is considered today, as standard.
Definitely got your computer in the right mode for the firewall? (Public vs. private network mode). And pointing at the right internal IP? Do you know how to use wireshark to see if the traffic is reaching your server/computer?
@@freename Its on public which says is recommended. Yes internal ip device set. I think these ports are all stealth so perhaps not easy to test. Strange thing is I used telnet to test ports and most of the time not getting response. I go to xbox companion app and the NAT is open. The ports that are required for open NAT I tested with telnet. Weird.
That's because you can't (or at least couldn't when I made the video). You can use your own router or openreach modem (if VDSL service to your house) and ask Vodafone for the PPP details.
@@freename it's strange that when I contacted Vodafone tech support I was actually given ppoe details but couldn't find anywhere in the router settings to make use of them!
@@freename not sure. Am using a mobile. it directs me to Vodafone0CD5CF It asks me to insert mobile stick. I hit cancel then it asks for the password at the bottom of the hub. But it says it's incorrect.
@@jenniferproctor8827 I'm not sure I understand what you have and are trying to do. Do you have the router shown in the video? Do you have Vodafone land line based broadband? Is the Broadband / Internet light on, on the router? Has the internet ever worked?
@@freename it's a similar box the internet has never worked just flashing red.& Doesn't accept it's own password. Am paying for a brick essentially lol
My Vodafone network is so bad I can’t go on most website and apps because it’s so slow UA-cam works but I can’t play warzone or any online game on my pc is there any way to fix this
Need far more information. Have you tested with a computer or laptop plugged into the router with a network cable? What speed test result do you get on speedtest.samknows.com/ ?
Is there any packet loss with Vodafone cause virgin is shite 2% packet loss its a shitter especially for gaming the speeds am getting is great 180 down and 10 up
I'd recommend setting up a thinkbroadband or f8lure ping graph to your VM connection to be sure it is packet loss up to the router. (It might be a problem between your pc, laptop or game console and the router - especially if you are on WiFi)
@@freename I'm using it wired i don't know if it's the game but with apex legends it's says 2% packet loss but if i play the division or call of duty it says 0% packet loss i honestly don't know am so confused
I'd say that's not really a basic function, difficult to implement well (pfsense has had years and still don't have a decent QoS implementation) and is very CPU intensive to process.
I am emailing you about a phone call I made to you in mid-january asking when my contract run out I was told it was April ask the reason why I told him that I was thinking of going to another supplier because it would be cheaper for me I was then put through to the upgrades team who offereI was then put through to the upgrades teamd me a faster speed and a cheaper package of £24.70 this is for anytime calls as wellthis is for anytime calls as well .One of your sales team contacted me today and informed me that this was not the case and I was still being still being charged £28 I run your main company and was told I could not have what I was quoted .I believe this not to be very good customer services I have complained Ofcom because I am not happy about this at all
Steer Cleer of vodafone broadband... I'm stuck in contract with them now worst mistake... Unless your stood less than 10ft from the router you may as well just forget about it. The WiFi is So bad. What's the point in WiFi if I have to stand next to the router? Trying to watch videos on UA-cam etc i spend longer waiting for buffering than I do actually watching videos.
@@freenamebut over what duration of time did you test it over? And how far from the router were you testing it? It may seem to work well one minute then the next it becomes a waiting game. 30 seconds of buffering for a 20 second video. It's got to the point where I am using my 4g data instead of the WiFi as its more reliable
@@ibradd7686 if you are not on true fiber broadband then it's down to getting a better rooter, if everyone on the street is getting broadband from the same cable from the cabnet to your house than there is going to be big drop outs. You need to get a better rooter, you will need to spend over £100 at least for a decent rooter. Also check what band wifi you are connected to, 2g is the strongest but doesn't travel as far, 5g travels better for when you are in another room.
@@MyFoxworld I have been told by Vodafone that any other router would not be compatible with their network. They do it in a way where you can only use their router.
Bloody rubbish - internet light keeps flashing & Vodafone support kept me on the line for an hour before cutting me off! And internet still isn't working 😾😣 Why in God's name can't Vodafone just send out a working router instead of locking or blocking them so you're forced to call them and listen to the ramblings of a total incompetent for a ludicrous amount of time just to get it working?! 😒
UPnP doesnt come up under configuration, i need to activate it
Since I made the video Vodafone seem to have removed some settings. They've removed the option to select your own wifi channel and maybe they've removed the option to turn off UPNP. If you do manage to find the answer from Vodafone can you post a reply here?
@@freename they moved it, I found it under the sharing tab on the website then there is 2 sub categories on the left pick one (I forget which one ) and you just scroll to the bottom and turn it on then activate.
@@nade1667 Thanks for the update and reply :)
@@freename no problem man thanks for the video
Does this black router come with all contracts. I am with vodafone and have a white one.
Very informative. Have you any tips on how to set-up the router for maximum efficiency. My THG3000 seems to allow good wifi around the house but the Sky Q struggles when streaming. The smart TV, Sonos set-up and another TV using a Firestick all work perfectly.
Is the Sky Q box in a much "worse" location, close to a wall or within a metal framed cabinet etc? (or sandwiched between a DVD player and a Humax box type issue).
Even small changes of location can make a big difference. Does Sky work better if you move it out of the cabinet a bit or put something underneath it to prop it up ?
nice kit although power cable really short, not enough to mount above my door on the wall to get it out of the way... what size/type of plug is it because I want to make an extension cable for it
Very useful exactly what I was looking for
Glad I could help!
thanks for the video its really helpful information given.
Very helpful thank you
Thanks for taking the time to say so :)
Bought new 2nd hand£10.
Works great as booster upstairs with cat cable.
What speeds you getting pal from the second one ?
Does the second WiFi network on here act like a guest network? So that I can keep all my ethernet cabled devices connected and also using WiFi 1 and have lodgers and guests isolated on the second WiFi 2?
It does look seperate. See 7:30 where you can see the different IP ranges and DHCP options for that wifi.
Like your screenshot of the sharing tab, there are no user credential and permission options for allowing external USB drive access via Samba. Don't get me wrong, I have read access to the samba share via win 10 and linux based boxes, but it would be nice to have permissions for write and root folder structure too, instead of the annoying metadata folders the routers samba implementation gives you.
However, if you look up the router on vodafones website, the walkthrough shows a page to add a samba user. I thought perhaps this was a new firmware feature, but my firmware update fails every time too! Grrr...
Hi cheers for the clear and concise tour of the router's web interface; it's exactly what I was looking for. I've been trying to find the maximum number of connected devices the router supports - do you happen to know the answer? Thanks!
Max on LAN or on WiFi?
@@freename I'm mainly concerned with WiFi - thanks
@@andewcoo Good question. I'd guess that there may be a hard coded limit of around 30-35 devices per radio (so IRO 60-70 to 60 across both 2.4GHz and 5GHz). This is how some Zyxel routers work (See Max Clients entry box on ua-cam.com/video/kL5wkafXEZk/v-deo.html ). If there isn't such a limit then the limit is going to just be until radio time slots become so scarce that your clients can no longer get usable throughput. That might be nearing or in the low hundreds of clients mark.
how do you setup ports for a dvr please
Consult your DVR/NVR manual about what ports are required. Then look at 5:16 about how to setup port forwards.
Just got this router and am trying to share a usb drive on the network, the sharing tab spots the drive and says its sharing on the network but nothing showing in windows - any ideas??
Try start then run and then \\ip.of.router or possibly \\ip.of.router +1 or -1 ?
@@freename you star!! Thank you worked a treat and mapped as a network drive. Bizarre that it does not show in networks!!
@@MrDonuts10101 How did you get it to work? What IP address do I need to go to? Default Gateway? The default address just says file not found.
Hi thanks for the lovely introduction about the Vodafone Wi-Fi Hub THG3000, can you explain me the function of the USB port on the back I mean the USB not in the plastic cover but the one between the Tel and the Lan ports?
I've not tested but I suspect it can be used for usb memory stick or drive sharing or maybe printer sharing. One of them is also used if you need to use backup mobile internet if your main internet goes wrong.
@@freename i have tried to connect a pen drive or an external hard drive and have it as a NAS, but it doesn’t work, if you have that router can you please try and let me know thanks
@@freename the printer sharing is the usb one in the plastic pocket
I was with Vodafone a few years ago with their original router, I presume this one is a lot better, I am thinking of joining them. Would you recommend?
This router is ok. The limitations I know of are.. no ability to change WiFi channel. If needed, you can ask Vodafone for a static IP address which might be helpful for some people.
@@freename My contract with BT expires next month and exploring my options - Vodafone seems to be a good choice.
@@craigr9881 if your aim is low cost, nowtv is also a good option (based on the Sky broadband network). Remember cashback sites like Quidco or topcashback etc.
@@freename yeah I’ve been looking at them as well, the more I look the more confused I get 😂
Can anyone tell me how to use the port forwarding on this router it seems like there are too many numbers to type in to this setting 🤔
can you show us how to get a new IP with this router
That won't be down to the router. That is normally down to how the ISP runs the network. However I through that Vodafone provided a dynamic IP unless you rang up and asked them to make your account a static IP. If dynamic then just rebooting the router is likely to give you a new IP.
Been looking for all this info for a while. So thank you! Looks like it has quite a few decent features, unlike the garbage Virgin Hub.
The VM hubs are pretty poop. The Vodafone one will be better... however they are unlikely to provide the same speeds over the phone line than virgin media do over their co-ax (or ftth if you are lucky) network.
@@freename Yeah Virgin are faster, but presently my Virgin line is down, so anything beats 0Mbit lol
Thank you so much for the video! I have the same Vodafone Gigabox at my house and I do not have the’Split Wi-Fi bands(SSD) option with me. I need to disable 5HZ so that my Smart devices can be connected to 2.4HZ. Could you please advice.
I think they removed loads of settings in newer firmware. Maybe call and ask Vodafone? If you get an answer an update comment here would be great.
Spoke with vodafone tech support. A.....holes removed the feature, and no reason why given.
Is it possible to use it with another provider? I got one of these spare
Not that I know of. The best you could do is to use your normal router for the broadband side and then reconfigure the Vodafone router to be a wifi access point and plug it into a long network cable to the main router. Then place the vodafone router closer to where you want coverage.
Google on how to change a router to an access point. In summary set the vodafones LAN IP to an IP that isn't in use. Turn off DHCP on vodafone router. Turn off IPv6 (if supported) on vodafone router. Plug LAN on main router into LAN on Vodafone router.
thanks sir ..just question it's good on wifi coverage?
It's ok, no better or worse than any other "good" router.
Hello, Thank you for this. I was looking through and after modem mode. I just need it to connect to the Internet but then everything else would be done by my current network set up. Does it have a modem mode. Thanks for your help.
It does not have modem only / bridge mode.
@@freename hello. Thank you for the fast response. Have a great day.
I have a sky router, I want to take a network cable from this and plug in to wan port (separate anything on sky lan accessing anything on the Vodafone Lan) what configuration do I need to change to get this to work?
I don't think that's going to work. If it does it will work in the factory default of the sky router. If you are wanting the other way around (wan of Vodafone into the lan of sky) that definitely does not work.
Hi, when you do a reset does it take it back to its original password or keep the one I set it too
Goes back to the one on the labels on the router.
Is this router compatible with the EERO mesh system? I've read that it cannot be put into modem only mode but many of the user reviews on the amazon website say it works just fine.
Might work fine but just double NAT so stuff like game consoles may grumble.
can you assist on how to configure QOS feature
Hiya. I'm shopping around for home fiber broadband right now. Signed up for Sky fibre Broadband and awaiting an engineer visit next week. Dunno if that was a good idea coz I heard of not many good reviews. But I'd like to ask what makes Vodafone different from the likes of BT/EE/Sky/Plusnet? Would you say their broadband is stable and reliable?
Unless you are one of the few fttp places every provider other than virgin media use the same copper cables BT put in and the same green cabinets in the street. Why sets each provider apart is reliability of their routers, pricing and technical support. If you have VDSL line drops on one provider then you will have that same problem with other providers. I'd go with sky over Vodafone. Both have good routers, both have good pricing. Both have fairly frustrating tech support. Sky, I know, have working IPv6.. I don't think Vodafone do yet.
@@freename We rent in a 6th floor flat in a modern building in East London. Almost all ISPs are available in my postcode apart from Virgin Media which they said will be up and running in a fortnight. But how would I know if the broadband goes FTTP? I heard from most people I spoke to Sky is worse in broadband speeds. Then I read a report from Ofcom that before and during the pandemic the worse with complaints was Vodafone and Sky and EE are joint for least. As we are renting any drilling involved is a no-go so I've taken out Virgin Media and Hyperoptic. With Vodafone I get some discounts as a key worker. With Sky they are stingy. The engineer is coming next week and our Sky router has arrived. And I assume they always send the latest WiFi router i suppose but dunno which ones offer a much stable and consistent service and customer support overall.
Great overview! Just renewed parents Vodafone contract and they are sending out this hub.. I believe this router is better than the current Vodafone Hub (Huawei branded) and I think also it looks a lot nicer too in terms of aesthetics. Do you have any experience between this and the previous hub in terms of wifi performance? Thnk you and great review btw! I have subscribed :)
I only have the tweets that Peter Clark posted saying he was impressed with the WiFi from that router. I didn't do any testing on the one I had access to.
Thank you for the reply :)
Hi, is there a way to use this router as a wifi repeater? I have a spare one and it would be great to use it in the conservatory to extend the wifi range. using a cable to connect the two routers is not an option. Thanks for your time
Yes it is. Make sure you
Change the 192.168.1.1 IP address of the second / spare router to one you don't use like 192.168.1.2.
Turn off DHCP on the second / spare router.
Plug one of the LAN ports on the main router into one of the LAN ports of the spare router and off you go. You may also want to change the wifi name and password to be the exact same for both of the routers too so you don't have to swap between wifi names when you go between rooms. Good luck.
@@freename thanks for the quick reply! as I mentioned before connecting the two routers with a cable is not an option. is it possible to connect them wirelessly?
You used to be able to set the Wifi channel for 2.4/5ghz, but they updated the firmware to stop this. And its infuriating. Because now 5ghz always uses ch40 along with my Sky boxes, and I get collisions.
Yep! Stupid.
how do I change the WiFi channel because its no good showing me which ones are the best if I can't switch to them
I think they removed that function. I wonder if their support people can do it for you remotely. If you call or speak to them and find out the answer please come back and comment here :)
Hi, do you know the category of the bundled LAN cable? There is hardly any detailed information about this router online.
My one came with a white cat5e cable with yellow ends. It has all the 8 wires (4pairs) so would achieve a 1gbps link rate between router and computer.
@@freename thanks for the info, much appreciated
Do I need to wait until my old broadband stops working before switching it???
Yes
Anyone know who the manufacturer of this router is? It’s got a lot of features similar to THOMSON/Technicolor
Bingo. You are right.
How much do you know about this router and about UDP Multicast?
Multicast within the lan or multicast from the internet?
I have a thg3000 router I need to extend wifi into the garage for my alexa what wifi extender is compatible?
What ones were you looking at? Note that WiFi extending will always reduce speed and potentially reliability . Wherever possible use a network cable, any chance you can run a network cable instead and put a WiFi point on the end of that?
@@freename thanks for your reply 🖖Any chance of a amazon link would nice thanks again 👍
Hi mate having trouble with internet coming into the modem and advice or tips it’s that exact modem we have a reply ASAP would be greatly appreciated, thanks
Does the phone line work for calls? Free of crackles etc?
@@freename it’s not through a phone link it’s through Siro fibre which was also installed and is working just no internet maybe a faulty modem? By the modem can turn on and the WiFi light is on
This is a video about a Vodafone VDSL phone line based router though?
@@freename oh well ye just wondering if u would have any idea
@@alexrogers2014 Not a clue on the full fibre thing, sorry.
how do I access admin panel from external network?, I enabled DDNS and bind it with no-ip service still it doesn't work
It doesn't look like remote web admin access is possible.
Hi, I wanted to ask you that my Samsung whenever I connect my vadafone WiFi, it says "couldn't authenticate connection", PLEASE I NEED HELP WITH THIS
My best guess is tat you are always mistyping the long password wrong on the TV. Use the web interface to change the WiFi name and password to something much simpler and easier to type on the TV? Easier to give to friends when they visit too. (Do make sure you change the name as well as password otherwise devices will continue to try to connect to the original name with the wrong original password)
My internet light has flashed red ever since I installed the router. It's a nuisance and very time consuming to get InTouch with Vodafone, and even then the light only stays white overnight. I don't use a landline phone with this. Can you or anyone in the community help ??
Plug a corded land line phone in and check if the line is working and/or crackly
You may know how to configure vpn on this router ? Nordvpn specifically.
Most consumer routers like this or the BT, PlusNet or VirginMedia routers do not support being a VPN client.
@@freename Thanks 👍
When I go Into internet settings there is only firewall and nothing else how do I do port forwarding
Change to Expert Mode in the top right ?
hay dude! have you had a chance to check the ipv6 options? my router says its active but for somereason my xbox isnt picking it up? when i was with sky, the xbox automatically picked up that bothe ipv4 and 6 were being used. the thing on the xbox for internet settings says im not using 6 and to learn about it go to xbox ipv6 etc but it doesnt help at all, nothing to do with routers. any help or advice would be awesome. thanks. :-)
Vodafone don't have IPv6! (A joke about their recent potential to purchase TalkTalk is so Vodafone can acquire more IPv4 and avoid doing IPv6 forever).
@@freename its on the router tho?
@@drtydawg73 Maybe ready for when the network does have live IPv6 on it. Guess they are a step ahead of TalkTalk Business who's router makes no mention at all of IPv6!
how do you change wifi channel cant find it thanks
It doesn't look like you can. I think there are some firmware versions which had that option but the one I made a video of did not.
Forgot or missed taped new password WiFi to router how can I get back in.... can't go online for 192 ect coz no internet what should I do pls
Use the factory reset button to put it back to all the defaults?
It's have a wps?
See 0:19 - buttons along the top.
I can see anything about WiFi channel there is no option for it ?
On this screen change it to expert mode? ua-cam.com/video/7oYeJmJs9SM/v-deo.html
@@freename Yeah I have been on that still can't find it can't change the WiFi channel manually
@@modernmat92 Under Settings or Wi-Fi Settings on the left on the Wi-Fi page. Seems they've changed the title of the page and one of the versions has channel selection. Version 17.4.c.0277-2441004 has the channel options. It doesn't seem to exist on a brand new installed router with version 19.2.0307-3261013. I didn't go into the About page on the video I created so I don't know what version (in my original video) I was running that does not show the wifi channel options.. See: imgur.com/YWo9Se7
If you are a vodafone customer might be worth asking them about this!?
@@freename yes I'm with Vodafone Broadband I have spoken to there support team they haven't got a clue. I looked online in the forms apparently they took off the WiFi channel on the app and the hub settings as well.
@@modernmat92 Madness.
I need help because when I try to open the website it won't allow me can you tell me what to do?
What does your default gateway show as in your network card status / IP info?
@@freename on my Vodafone network it shows 192.168.1.1 as default but I think it's because of parental controls and my default gateway on my pc is 192.168.5.1 and they don't work
@@Zvcrex If you visit 192.168.5.1 does it give you any page? On your PC if you do arp -a what is the MAC address it shows for 192.168.5.1 (and 1.1 if it shows that) ?
@@freename both of them don't work
@@Zvcrex arp -a in command prompt and press enter and what does it show for the MAC addresses of either or both of the IPs (whichever appear).
Can you configure static IPs?
for LAN devices or for the WAN?
@@freename hi man, for WAN. Spoke to Vodafone who confirmed this was possible, and also they can do a static public IP for free.
Looks like a good provider to be honest!
Indeed you can. Often have to call multiple times to get a support agent who knows what they are doing or have to quote their own sales / pricing document back at them before they believe you can have a static.
@@freename maybe I got lucky? I found Live Chat are rather clued up.
Gave me instant answers on bridged mode, own equipment, static IPs, model numbers etc
DDNS is not a good selection. Most have a paywall or need a regular log on to keep account active. There is no allowance for free form entry with URL or UID. Would have been nice to have afraid.freedns as a selection, totally free for the average user, using the freemium business model. Strangely, my router is slow when accessing the admin pages. Takes up to 5 seconds to access. Also no mac/ip bonding and no Wake on Wan. Totally useless for what is becoming a work at/to/from home environment. The only consolation is that the WAN IP can be fixed if asked for, but useless without the rest of what is considered today, as standard.
Port forwarding isn't working but it worked on the old one. Go figure.
Definitely got your computer in the right mode for the firewall? (Public vs. private network mode). And pointing at the right internal IP? Do you know how to use wireshark to see if the traffic is reaching your server/computer?
@@freename Its on public which says is recommended. Yes internal ip device set. I think these ports are all stealth so perhaps not easy to test. Strange thing is I used telnet to test ports and most of the time not getting response. I go to xbox companion app and the NAT is open. The ports that are required for open NAT I tested with telnet. Weird.
Im finding it hard to change the channel. Any ideas?
It looks like newer firmware removes the option!! Mad
Trying figure out port frwding on this
5:18 is the port forwarding screen.
@@freename yeah I done it through static ip
How do i change the chanel.?
I think it's not possible for this router.
Interesting to a layman but I was disappointed that it didn't explain how to put my vodafone router into bridge mode ..
That's because you can't (or at least couldn't when I made the video). You can use your own router or openreach modem (if VDSL service to your house) and ask Vodafone for the PPP details.
@@freename I was trying to get rid of the double NAT since I upgraded (at least I thought I was) with a Google Mesh router network
I'd recommend replacing the voda router with an openreach modem and using the PPP details directly on the Google mesh.
@@freename thanks for your advice
@@freename it's strange that when I contacted Vodafone tech support I was actually given ppoe details but couldn't find anywhere in the router settings to make use of them!
Am a complete oxymoron about these things. It's not accepting my password to login to the Vodafone website. What's going wrong? I hard rested it
The vodafone website like www.vodafone.co.uk or the vodafone website as in the 192.168 address of the router?
@@freename
not sure. Am using a mobile.
it directs me to Vodafone0CD5CF
It asks me to insert mobile stick. I hit cancel then it asks for the password at the bottom of the hub. But it says it's incorrect.
@@jenniferproctor8827 I'm not sure I understand what you have and are trying to do. Do you have the router shown in the video? Do you have Vodafone land line based broadband? Is the Broadband / Internet light on, on the router? Has the internet ever worked?
@@freename it's a similar box the internet has never worked just flashing red.& Doesn't accept it's own password. Am paying for a brick essentially lol
@@freename yes landline based. Am trying to use mobiles from its wireless WiFi but there's no internet
My Vodafone network is so bad I can’t go on most website and apps because it’s so slow UA-cam works but I can’t play warzone or any online game on my pc is there any way to fix this
Need far more information. Have you tested with a computer or laptop plugged into the router with a network cable? What speed test result do you get on speedtest.samknows.com/ ?
Is there any packet loss with Vodafone cause virgin is shite 2% packet loss its a shitter especially for gaming the speeds am getting is great 180 down and 10 up
I'd recommend setting up a thinkbroadband or f8lure ping graph to your VM connection to be sure it is packet loss up to the router. (It might be a problem between your pc, laptop or game console and the router - especially if you are on WiFi)
@@freename I'm using it wired i don't know if it's the game but with apex legends it's says 2% packet loss but if i play the division or call of duty it says 0% packet loss i honestly don't know am so confused
Very basic router but also lacking basic functions such as QoS bandwidth limiter.
I'd say that's not really a basic function, difficult to implement well (pfsense has had years and still don't have a decent QoS implementation) and is very CPU intensive to process.
can u block and unblock ppl?
I do not think so on the firmware version I had access to.
I am emailing you about a phone call I made to you in mid-january asking when my contract run out I was told it was April
ask the reason why I told him that I was thinking of going to another supplier because it would be cheaper for me
I was then put through to the upgrades team who offereI was then put through to the upgrades teamd me a faster speed and a cheaper package of £24.70 this is for anytime calls as wellthis is for anytime calls as well .One of your sales team contacted me today and informed me that this was not the case and I was still being still being charged £28
I run your main company and was told I could not have what I was quoted .I believe this not to be very good customer services I have complained Ofcom because I am not happy about this at all
Steer Cleer of vodafone broadband... I'm stuck in contract with them now worst mistake... Unless your stood less than 10ft from the router you may as well just forget about it. The WiFi is So bad. What's the point in WiFi if I have to stand next to the router? Trying to watch videos on UA-cam etc i spend longer waiting for buffering than I do actually watching videos.
The Vodafone router didn't seem that bad to me when I tested it against 3 others:
ua-cam.com/video/e6d_d32dU2E/v-deo.html
@@freenamebut over what duration of time did you test it over? And how far from the router were you testing it? It may seem to work well one minute then the next it becomes a waiting game. 30 seconds of buffering for a 20 second video. It's got to the point where I am using my 4g data instead of the WiFi as its more reliable
@@ibradd7686 if you are not on true fiber broadband then it's down to getting a better rooter, if everyone on the street is getting broadband from the same cable from the cabnet to your house than there is going to be big drop outs. You need to get a better rooter, you will need to spend over £100 at least for a decent rooter. Also check what band wifi you are connected to, 2g is the strongest but doesn't travel as far, 5g travels better for when you are in another room.
@@MyFoxworld I have been told by Vodafone that any other router would not be compatible with their network. They do it in a way where you can only use their router.
You can get the PPPoE details from them if you claim you have one of their approved compatible 3rd party routers.
How to block “adult” content from kids on Vodafone hub? Help please
You probably don't do it on the hub. Check on your online account settings for Vodafone or call their customer services.
PoS
Point of Sale indeed. (What is it about the router that you dislike?)
Bloody rubbish - internet light keeps flashing & Vodafone support kept me on the line for an hour before cutting me off! And internet still isn't working 😾😣
Why in God's name can't Vodafone just send out a working router instead of locking or blocking them so you're forced to call them and listen to the ramblings of a total incompetent for a ludicrous amount of time just to get it working?! 😒