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Using a Cisco 887va-m router with Virgin Media

Dean-
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Decided to move over to Virgin Media from TalkTalk a few weeks ago simply because of the speed difference (no longer using ADSL) and I were provided with one of those "Super hubs" pfftt..

Here is whats wrong with the "Super" Hub

 

1, Wireless is terrible, keeps dropping off no matter where you are in the house (Virgins solution were to tell me to use Channel 6? Why? I am using auto??!)

2, Random reboots

3, You are forced to use Virgin Media's DNS Servers, there is no option at all to allow you to choose your own DNS servers which can cause massive headaches if you require all users on your network to use a specific DNS server.

 

So for the last few days I have been trying to get my Cisco 887 router to work by putting the superhub into modem mode and writing the relevant configuration and tonight I have it working! 

 

Because sharing is caring and I cannot find a config for this setup ANYWHERE on the internet I thought this may help a few people who may be looking to do the same thing.

 

** Note, this config is basic config to just get you going - please ensure you have the relevant ACLs applied otherwise you may just leave yourself vulnerable*** 

 

Config based on a network using 10.9.8.0/24

 

 
Current configuration : 1533 bytes
!
!
version 15.3
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!
!
enable secret ENTER YOUR OWN SECRET HERE
!
no aaa new-model
memory-size iomem 10
!
!
!
!
!
!
ip dhcp pool GIVEMEANAME
 network 10.9.8.0 255.255.255.0
 dns-server 10.9.8.101 8.8.8.8
 default-router 10.9.8.254
!
!
!
no ip domain lookup
ip cef
no ipv6 cef
!
!
license udi pid CISCO887VA-M-K9 sn ************
!
!
vtp mode transparent
!
!
!
!
!
controller VDSL 0
!
vlan 2
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface Ethernet0
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
interface ATM0
 no ip address
 shutdown
 no atm ilmi-keepalive
!
interface FastEthernet0
 description <<Connection to Internet>>
 switchport access vlan 2
 no ip address
!
interface FastEthernet1
 no ip address
!
interface FastEthernet2
 no ip address
!
interface FastEthernet3
 description <<Connection to LAN>>
 no ip address
!
interface Vlan1
 ip address 10.9.8.254 255.255.255.0
 ip nat inside
 ip virtual-reassembly in
!
interface Vlan2
 ip address dhcp
 ip nat outside
 ip virtual-reassembly in
!
ip forward-protocol nd
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
ip nat inside source list 101 interface Vlan2 overload
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 dhcp
!
!
access-list 101 permit ip 10.9.8.0 0.0.0.255 any
access-list 101 deny   ip any any log
!
!
line con 0
 no modem enable
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
 login
 transport input all
!
!
end
 
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If you do find this useful or have any questions please do post.

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