There are various ways to setup and manage the Virgin media hub 3. You can use the hub in the modem mode and manage its settings through Virgin Media app. from here, you will get to learn about how to setup and disable the Virgin media hub 3 as in modem mode.

How to Setup Hub 3 in Modem Mode?

If you are setting up a new SmartHub 3 in your home and don’t have the modem, you can use the hub as in the modem mode.

1. Place the Hub near the ISP socket first.
2. Connect the hub and ISP via Co-axial cable.
3. Then, turn on the Hub 3 and connect a computer to the hub via Ethernet cable.
4. Open the browser and search the Default IP address 192.168.0.1.
5. This will open the Virgin Media login page.
6. Here, enter the admin default username and password given at the label of the hub.
7. Click LOGIN after entering the admin credentials and reach the interface of Virgin hub 3.
8. Now, go into the Advanced settings and select the MODEM mode
9. Enable the modem mode by checking or toggle the ENABLE MODEM MODE button.

Wait for hub to process and reboot the Virgin media hub. After a few minutes, you can use the Virgin media hub as modem.

Now, have look how to disable the modem mode and use the hub in router mode.

How to Disable Modem Mode?

At first you have to disconnect the Hub from the ISP server socket and connect it the modem via Ethernet cable. Then you can able to change the modem mode to router mode.

1. After the hub to modem connection, connect a computer to the Virgin media hub via SSID or LAN cable.
2. Open the web browser and enter the IP address 192.168.0.1 (if you have changed IP then use the changed one).
3. Access the interface via admin username and password.
4. A dashboard will open, here click on the Advanced settings.
5. Click modem mode and uncheck or toggle the MODEM MODE button to disable.
6. Wait for few moments until the Virgin Media hub 3 restarts.

After that you can connect your devices with hub 3 via WiFi.

Now, take a look at troubleshooting tips that helps to solve any problem relates to router mode or modem mode.

Troubleshooting Tips

Can’t Access the Virgin Interface

• Check the Virgin media IP address that you have searched is correct or not. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
• Confirm your web browser is up-to-date, if it is out-dated then go into the Browser settings > select ABOUT > click the UPDATE.
• Make sure the admin credentials are correct if you forgot the password; reset the hub to make the password default.

Can’t Disable Modem Mode

• Sometimes disabling the Modem Mode doesn’t work. To disable it you must reset the Virgin Media Hub 3 by pressing and holding the RESET button.
• You can disable the modem mode from the interface, but you must connect it to the working modem in your house.

Browser Saying Error When searching IP

• If your browser is saying 404 Error when the IP address has been searched on the browser, it means the IP is wrong. Make sure that the IP is correct. If you haven’t change the IP then it will be 192.168.0.1.
• Verify your browser is updated if not update it by going into the browser settings > select the ABOUT > click UPDATE button.

The Conclusion

The most exciting feature of the Virgin media Hub 3 is its router mode and modem mode. Here, you have learned about how to setup your Hub 3 device in modem mode and how to disable it.