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09-12-2022 10:34 PM
We had been happily using pro broadband FTTH on a 500m service on the old black box router and boosters.
our contract expired and the cost was greater than the cost of 900m so we switched.
This started the chain of problems. A new router (Ultra -huge white speaker like item) arrived and we were forced into using it and not keeping the old one.
Now a number of appliances will not connect as I can neither have a 2.4ghz network or amend the channel number on the 5ghz network to allow devices such as Ring 4 doorbell and 2 Ring security camera lights to connect.
I have tried using a guest WiFi but this seems to be broadcast at 5mhz also.
The devices cannot see the 5ghz network but my mobile device has full signal in the same location.
I know the devices work as I can hotspot to them and they are fine, so I know it’s router related.
Iphone app doesn’t allow me to change anything because of Super WiFi so I’m essentially stuck.
Do I need to cancel and move my broadband whilst still in cooling off period or is there a sensible suggestion to resolve the issues?
As further information I am using all 3 VF boosters to get coverage around the house. None of the Ring devices would connect to these though as they are all within 5m through a single brick wall from the main router
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24-12-2022 12:15 AM
I’ve found a solution to the issue.
I managed to procure the older black router I initially had.
All setup and working at 100% with zero issues.
I’m super comfortable to say that the Ultra Hub is the product causing all the issues I had with the product and the online customer service is just as bad.
16-02-2025 06:13 PM
I have a similar issue. Since "upgrading" to the Ultra router my Ring 2 Pro Chimes will no longer connect to internet (although my wired Ring doorbell does). They previously connect fine to my old Vodafone router. I talked through with Ring and they could not solve the issue. In the end they gave up and said it must be the Vodafone router. I had similar ##~## from Vodafone when I tried to upgrade from 100Mbbs to 900Mbps when they kept blaming CityFibre for the failure to activate my fibre upgrade. I don't really want to go back to using my old router now having paid into a 2 year contract for the new one. This is a real pain as people ring the doorbell but we can't hear the chimes!