How to Connect Velop to Virgin Media Router?

Linksys Velop is mesh system which has three networking devices. One of the devices connects with the modem and other nodes of the system connect with modem connected Velop device. You can easily connect the Velop nodes with your existing Virgin Media WiFi router.

Here, we will get you through steps to connect velop to virgin Media router. After establishing connection between the router and Velop, you will get to know some tips so that you can solve problems like Virgin media WiFi not working and make the link error free.

So let’s start this blog straight with the connection between the Linksys Velop and Media router.

Connect Virgin Media Router to Velop

It is easy to connect the Parent node of the Linksys mesh system to your existing Virgin media router. You can establish link with the help of the Ethernet cable easily. Let’s see how you can do it.

• Place Velop node close to router and find the WAN port of the Velop and LAN port of the main router.
• Insert the Ethernet cable into the founded ports and then turn the Velop and router on.

After that, you have to connect all other nodes to the Velop parent node wirelessly with the help of interface or the Velop app.

Now, it is time to access the interface, which you can login with the help of your computer as well as phone.

Let’s take a look at both the methods one by one.

Access Linksys Velop Interface [Computer]

Link the computer to the Velop network using the LAN cable and then follow some of the steps given below.

• Enter to the web browser in your computer and type the Velop login URL linksyssmartwifi.com.
• The login page will appear on the screen, where you have to type the login admin credentials.
• Velop username and password are given on the label or in the user manual of the Linksys mesh system.
• Just enter the credentials, and you will reach the interface page. Here, you can configure device and update its firmware.

Now, let’s see how you can manage the newly added Velop device with your mobile phone via Linksys Velop app.

Log in to Velop Interface [Mobile Phone]

To manage the Velop device through your phone, you have to download the Linksys app on it. Let’s see how you can download the app and access it.

Download Linksys App

• Connect phone to Velop networks and open Play Store app.
• Search Linksys app and download it on your phone.

Access App in Your Phone

• Open the Linksys app and enter the login details.
• After that, you will access the interface on your phone.
• Then, add the main router device to make the connection.

With this app, you can manage the features of Velop with the help of your phone easily. Now, have a look at simple to apply tips, so that you can secure the connection between the Virgin media router and Velop.

Tips

• Never use the damaged cables (Ethernet cable) to connect the router and Velop.
• You have to make sure that router is configured using the Virgin media hub login interface.
• Use the up-to-date browser in your computer to log in to the Linksys Velop to configure it.

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Here, in his blog, you have learned steps to connect Velop to Virgin media router. This installation guide also provided you steps to access the interface configure the device via computer as well as phone. At last, we have shared some tips to make the link secure and error free.