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Virgin media modem -> 5g SIM card modem, both in bridge mode

  • 15-10-2025 11:41AM
    #1
    chabsey
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    My current set up is with BB from Virgin, their modem in bridge mode passing through to an Asus router which I've set up in a mesh with another Asus router elsewhere in the house to maximise coverage. All works well, all the many devices I have connect to that SSID and I've no problems, except the price. Virgin, at 70 euro a month is just too expensive so I decided to buy a 5G sim modem and see what kinds of speeds I got from that. Placed in same location I'm getting far slower than Virgin speeds but definitely within acceptable range so I am thinking I might go ahead with dropping Virgin.

    Question is, in theory should I just be able to put my 5G router into bridge mode (it supports it) and physically run an ethernet cable to my Asus router with things then essentially continuing as normal (albeit with less bandwidth)? I am hesitant to try it because I fear some weird network anomaly happening and I'm unable to get anything working again as it does currently. 5G modem wifi gets turned off, the SSID details are all maintained in my Asus routers so I feel like this should just work. But can it be that simple?



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