Upgrading to Gigabit Internet - Virgin Media Gig1 

Never thought I'd see Boris Johnson in a TastyPC video, lol.

Totally for a video on your network overhaul! Further stoked, that you also use your provider router in modem/passthrough mode! Most people give me looks, if i tell them about..

Meanwhile in Australia: "We are absolutely confident that 25 megs is going to be enough, more than enough, for the average household."

Hey Lauren. Congrats on finally hitting 100k subs. I'm so happy for you and fair play for sticking with it especially with all the shite you've gone through in the last couple of years

So jealous of those speeds Lauren. Totally agree that we should also strive for better connections. Nicely done.

She's alive, gods be praised! I've Gigabit since 2017 (luckily I live in Milan) and couldn't go back, it's such an upgrade!

Many congratulations on reaching that magic 100k mark. You've worked very hard to get there and you've been through a lot Lauren. I salute you madam!

It took me 72 hours to fully download and install wolfenstein the new order, that's with the physical disc as well.

its nice that you are active once more, please make more content in a month, I'm sure others would love that as well

wow youre back! I remember watching all your videos a while ago :)

Great video covering alot in those 7 minutes. Highly appreciated it

You are spot on about keeping pressure on the ISPs.. Two short years ago, I lived in a rural area where satellite was the only option.. And they sure knew it! Their fastest package was advertised 20mb/s down (real:8mb/s) and 500kb/s up with a 15gb/mo cap(!!). Latency was rarely under 1,000 (thats one full second...). This cost over $120us/mo. Would have just went with a data plan for phone, but this area didnt have that.

Wow. Your speed is exactly 100 times faster than mine.. lol! Well not really "lol", probably more like "col" because I'm crying pretty loudly right now..

Oh wow that's got me thinking of some new ideas for upgrades. Thanks for the inspiration Lauren!

How is jitter with docsis 3.1 and the hub 4? does it give 0-1ms jitter like most vdsl connections or is it like the hub3.0 and have between 3and7ms of jitter?

Great explanation. Are you available to configure the VM router to LAG 2 of it's LAN ports? This providing theroretical 2Gb/s line speed to your own router? Futhermore does your own router have a 2x 1Gb WAN ?

@tastyPC - ok, so my giga1 gets installed today/tomorrow - depending on when i can get the yodel delivery - and i too will have it in modem mode - linked to an asus router - then gigabit lan'd to qnap, few unraids, wifi ac to iphone etc... so i am looking forward to what you plan for getting that last bit of speed (and potentially future proofing your home network) - what would you suggest?

Nice video, so what router would you recommend to go with modem only mode?

How long did it take to connect and was there a straight red light from the start

It warms my heart to know you're based in Southampton. I was one of those that commented about the speed and that I didn't need it..The truth is I would love all the speed but it's difficult to justify the cost.

Hi, I currently have a Hub 3 Router &trying to improve my wifi in the extension at the rear of the house. I have a Cat6 cable/Ethernet wired through. I am having trouble connecting a TP-Link Archer VR900 connected to extend this service. Does the Hub 3 need to be in modem mode or can I just extend the third party router to improve wifi?

Are you able to perhaps take advantage of link aggregation to utilize 2 of the gig ports on the back of that AIO modem/router?

where in england do you have to live to get 1 gig internet btw? i dont have access to that kind of speeds in my city =(

What broadband would you recommend (im trying to get at least 200 mbps)

Thanks for the update, I end up watching a lot tech videos from the US so it's good to see somebody reporting on what we have in the UK. Can anyone recommend any good channels for UK tech ? Love your videos but I just need more!!! 😂

whats the advantage of putting th evirgin in modem only and using your own router?

What’s the best way to minimise lag spikes, do I need to spend £250 on a gaming router or is there a way to improve that latency as you said the 3.0 hub is bad for lag spikes and that’s the hub I have. Thanks

Excellent video! glad to see more TastyPC content in 2019. Nice speeds, definitely hope that more ISP's implement 10Gbit or even 2.5Gbit ports on their products. But having worked with an ISP in the U.S., I can say that unfortunately(for us) their focus is Wi-Fi and removing Ethernet, not improving them. x_x

Lauren you are great! I really appreciate and agree with you're opinions! Also I really hope you feel better soon!!

Can this port limitation not be over come by using two network cables paired together from the modem

Hi! Great vid! Would you mind pinging the new router and telling me what the ping time is? On the hub 3 it’s anywhere from 1-20ms, which is mental! I’d be expecting sub 1ms Ping.

I have a super hub 3.0 router with VM and have been having trouble with getting WiFi in all of my house. If I upgraded to this one, would that help? I have 100mbps at the moment.

Hey, this video was very interesting and I never knew about the super hub 3.0 having some sort of problem with latency spikes, I’m also a gamer and I do have a nighthawk I use to change my IP address for when I get ddos attacked, would you recommend me having my super hub in modem mode at all times and just use my nighthawk as the main router?

i m currently paying for 500 and the Speed i get is 700 to 750 so will it worth to really pay more as i m already paying almost £ 100

What router do you use via the modem mode.

Your upload speed is like my download speed... In a very good day... Meditating in front of the modem... After a trip to the basement to cut the power to everyone else in the building...

why is the upload speed to low everywhere? here in norway i get atleast 300/250 on a 300/300 line and thats on wireless

Great video thankyou! And is there a link to somewhere I can get a 1gigabit ethernet cable?

Is the latency noticeably any better on the docsis 3.1? Just got a cable modem after many years being in a non cable area and on BT/Plusnet, and with a proper router (pfsense) and proper networking hardware it's just a pleasure. Not as bothered about the upload thing although sure will be nice eventually when they up it, but I'm on 36mbit up and that's more than I had down on FTTC for a long time.

Hi how is it holding up? It's just available in my area.

Found the perfect tech YT channel. Listen you speaking its like... Hypnotizing.

2 years on did they update the rotour?

Soo, I'm currently living in thailand, I have access to three alternative internet providers, all fibre to the home. All have gigabit down and 100Mb up. I could have all three into different rooms for £100 p/m. I'm really confused.

also hi hello.. how is the Garage going? all finished?

Hey! I actually just purchased this today. Do you still use this? What is/was it like? I'm in Southampton too, actually which would be pretty helpful with this lol

When i try to upgrade to Gig1 it says it is only available to new customers?

your voice is so relaxing nearly fell asleep

Congrats to 100k Subscriber 🤗

did you do a video on upgrading your router? can you how how to get it in modem mode and why this is probably the best way? Thanks

Yes please, I'd like to see the network upgrade too. Thank you for your videos!

Great video Lauren. When would you appear on camera next? I miss the old videos so much :)

Meanwhile in Germany I'm struggling with my 12 Mbits... Edit: I made it to 100 Mbits and in 14 days 250 Mbits will be mine :D

Hey can you check the max speed over wireless? In theory that route should be able to do 1.3 Gbps over wireless.

Good words, and very good job. Everything you said in this video is spot on!

Did they even include a lan cable? (Eithernet)

I'm worried that my pc won't be fast enough to keep up if I get gig broadband, the SSD should be ok, but if I'm downloading to spinning metal will it keep up?

Did you need a new coax cable to your house to get the 1gbs speed? I was under the impression the current cables from the road to your house maxed out at around 560mbs.

Is the gateway ip still 192.168.0.1 in modem mode?

How do u turn modem only mode on ?

Totally would be keen to see a vid on you redoing your network.

Is setting the 3.0 hub to modem only easy? I do a fair bit with my pc but always think i'll leave that setting as it might mess it up. On many things. Great video!

hello Im interested in this product may I ask do you need a fibre connection like have a fttp connection?

I would like to see that network upgrade. Good to have you back L)

Hey if your still here please can you answer my question do you experience lag anymore or is it all working good?

As always, great video!

TastyPC - how am I sat at 40mb/ps when you are sat at over double that? This is in relation to STEAM through a wired connection direct to the Hub. I've also got 3 x TLink Deco M4 around the house and the Gig1 has improved the download a lot, but no where near what you are getting. I'm keen to push the connection as much as I can due to the monthly cost involved. Overall I'm happy with the speed increase, but feel I could and should still be getting more than what I am.

Would be good to have a video on Stadia once it's released. Especially on that connection speed 👍🏻

Loved the video, easy listening and I agree if your not getting full speed then it shouldn't be advertised as such. It's also important that people make comments especially on forums so providers know.

This video has excellent. Instantly subbed. You know your shit that’s for sure.

Was it a mistake in signing up for Sky Broadband? Was the cheapest when I was shopping around then. So still waiting for the engineer to arrive next week. I heard Virgin Media is very fast and affordable but upload speeds are crap. Would you recommend VM than Sky or BT if it's available in our area? We're renting and I feel we will be told off harshly for any drilling that Virgin will be doing. Any advice please?

I would appreciate the overall of your network sounds good keep up the good work

Can someone explain why I have a better ping then her when I have a 70mps download and 18 upload package I’m a bit confused

Can it link aggregation? (The ISP Box) Then a pf sense box ...

Now to get that UDM Pro and really take full advantage of that connection!

Lauren, you can use link aggregation to combine 2 gigabit ethernet ports into a 2.5G out. That way you can get the full 1100 mbps out of the modem and to a single client (provided it has a 2.5G or higher port). Many switches currently on the market will let you do this and they're not too pricy. Unfortunately if you go that route you can't put the ISP unit into modem mode, which I imagine is a deal breaker for you.

For a stock modem+router combo, it is an absolute unit on the wifi department. The one shipped to me for a 600mbps connection is a 2x2 2.4GHz without 5GHz, and the provider doesn't allow you to run your own router unless you literally hack the stock one or intercept their configuration traffic. (They remedied that in more recent deployments by doing the auth at the modem, but still)

Have you installed network cabling in your house, as in behind the walls? Would love to see a video on that

You speak absolutely perfect sense. Well done.

why in the last videos cant see you?, is rare happened something?

Do you think it’s worth upgrading to Superhub 4 from a 3 even without the 1gig service? Am an existing 500meg customer..

I am not a professional on network integration but the upload speed might be limited to how they are laying the physical lines and then how they are connecting to the ISP's routers. If they are still using coaxial cables that is why they are still having to use the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, which then causes the issue of "limited" upload speeds. Its further reduced in wave length when the line is then split to all the different neighborhoods and then even further down once u get to apartments and individual houses. The 10Gig down is rarely saturated since most homes/apartments don't get any where near that and even if they do its for short bursts since its so fast. The upload being 1-2gb could literally be a bottleneck in wavelength bands. If your line or anyones line is brought to say a main cross street and then split to 5 neighborhoods with 25-40 houses each or apartments, it will severely limit the number of wavelengths that upload data can travel one. Again this is from my limited knowledge and I could be wrong.

That upload speed restriction is market segmentation. They'd want bussinesses to pay bussiness pricing.

This video was the trigger, got my upgrade sorted from m350 to 1gb for just £1.50 a month extra. Hub 4 arrives later this week , hope it plays nice in modem mode

Very poor upload speed, especially compared to america where they get 400-650 upload. Can i ask you a question- what router do you use? as im assuming your using the superhub3 as a modem only

Great techy review that gives pause for thought. But ordered Gig1 anyway!

My question is: who's going to pay for the subsurface cables that connect countries' internet from ocean to ocean?

The reason you won't see gigabit upload speeds on docsis 3.1 is because its shared, and sharing upload is trickier than sharing download. What that means is while you can oversell download by a lot and share that bandwidth, if the upload is heavily oversold it pretty much takes out the network - downloading requires upload bandwidth too, so the whole thing stops if the upload pipe is saturated. So they can oversell ~2 gig docsis as 1 gig download and put a disclaimer on that its "up to" 1 gig... but they need to oversell upload by a lot less to keep everything running.

your voice so shooting. Like silky and calming... Like a cool breeze

Why did you not get the super hub 5?

I’ve got hub 4 it’s still showing 280mb on wireless connection when I’m next to the router I’m paying £62 per month please advice me

Your voice is so soothing

In Germany - Telekom 1000Mb/s Down, 500Mb/s Up costs 120€ per month and - Vodafone 1000Mb/s Down, 50Mb/s Up costs 70€ per month. The availability is very low, as well.

I have a question, are they natural or silicone ??

Wow, and i thought we were living in the dark ages here in little old New Zealand with slow internet. (thinking that the rest of the world are on faster internet.) I've had fiber for the last 5years already and its 1000mb down and 500mb up. You still get ADSL and VDSL here but fibre is the same cost so it would make sense that you would choose fiber if its available. Stoked that you shared this with us and that you could upgrade.

Feel exactly the same I'm going to use modem mode and have a separate router more capable but fact is we may have to wait for the new router hub 5 being talked about hopefully that will give us the speeds we pay for thanks for the video

Never heard of it. I think I’m on 200 pack. I’ll look into this. I hate that virgin can randomly throttle the connect. My net cuts off at 1am-2am and reboots. And wireless it randomly switches 5g to 2g.

Cries while I watch this on ADSL2+ in the heart of a major Australian city. Looking forward to getting gigabit internet in 2060

You've saved a great deal of money, thanks!

That's a shame, I'm on VM business as I host several gaming servers and it dosnt look like I can get the 1G Internet yet

1 gig...whoa lol, got the 300mb package and i thought that was fast! xD