For those unaware a homelab is a setup at home by tech enthusiast’s that can start off quite small and well grow and can contain servers, switches etc. One of the main purposes of a homelab is to be able to learn about enterprise tech and be able to tinker without breaking a live production…
In my previous blogs I have documented the journey to getting Virgin Media’s XGS PON powered broadband installed and as you will see from reading them the inculded Hub 5x is limited in features and at the time of writing (21/7/24) does not have Modem Mode working properly which makes using your own router tricky.…
Welcome to part 3 of my journey to getting Virgin Media’s (nexfibre) XGS PON FTTP. In part 1 I talked about the pre sales process and then in part 2 covered the pre install. In this blog I will cover the install of the service and initial testing. Just a reminder that if your interested…
Your probably wondering why its taken so long for part 2 of this blog to come out well that’s because the install which was meant to take place on 20th June 2024 did not happen (more on that later) to quote Lord Sugar its been a bit of a shambles. What has happened on 26th…
This multi part blog will be covering my journey getting Virgin Media’s Gig1 XGSPON powered full fibre broadband at my home. In this first part I will cover the sales and ordering process. If your intrested in getting Virgin Media you can get £50 cashback on any package here What is Virgin Media XGSPON? When…
Moving home can be very stressful and for most people having a fast and reliable broadband connection is very important. In this blog we will cover everything you need to know about Broadband & moving home. Checking the broadband at your new home An example of a broadband check on Rightmove does not give the…