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My modem or Wi-Fi signal

Discover step by step how to set up your modem, improve your Wi-Fi signal, and solve common problems. 

Modem details

You can find your modem details in your My Viking account. There you can also see which type of modem you have.

Note: Devices that were already connected to your Wi-Fi will need to reconnect using the new credentials.

Internet box & Internet box+

You can find your Wi-Fi name and password in your My Viking account under Products > Your Home Internet subscription > Network management.

Change Wi-Fi name and password:

Changing your Wi-Fi password is easy via your My Viking account.

Under ‘Internet at home’, simply click the pencil icon next to ‘Wi-Fi name’ and choose a new name for your network.

B box

You can find your Wi-Fi name and password on the back of your modem.

Change Wi-Fi name and password:

  • Log in with the username (User) and password (Password) listed on the sticker on the back of your modem.

  • Click the gear icon next to Wi-Fi 5 GHz or Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz.

  • Change the name (SSID) and/or password of your Wi-Fi network and click OK.

  • Choose a strong, secure password and preferably save it in a digital password manager (e.g. Bitwarden or LastPass).

Tips & tricks

Want to improve your Wi-Fi range or stability? We have a separate page with practical tips for that.

Read all about it on this page.

Internet issues or a slow connection?

Is your internet suddenly slow or not working at all? Be sure to check this page to get your internet back up and running!

Portforwarding

You use this when a device on your network (e.g. NAS, IP camera, game server) needs to be accessible from outside your network.

Internet box & Internet box +

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  2. 2

    Go to Products and select your Home Internet subscription.

  3. 3

    Under Network management, scroll down and choose Advanced settings.

  4. 4

    Select I understand, continue.

  5. 5

    Choose Expert settings.

  6. 6

    Enter your password and select Continue.

  7. 7

    Select ROUTING.

  8. 8

    Choose Add new port mapping.

  9. 9

    Enter your details in the corresponding fields.

  10. 10

    Select Close.

  11. 11

    You have successfully configured port forwarding on your modem.

B box

  1. 1

    Open your browser and go to http://192.168.1.1, then log in using the default login details. These can be found on a sticker on the back of the B-box 3V+.

  2. 2

    Select Access control.

  3. 3

    Select Port mapping.

  4. 4

    Select Create new port mapping.

  5. 5

    Enter your details in the appropriate fields and select OK.

  6. 6

    You have successfully configured port forwarding on your B-box 3V+.

Set your modem to bridge mode

Use bridge mode if you’re using your own router or mesh system and want to avoid double NAT.

Internet box & Internet box+

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  2. 2

    Go to Products and select your Home Internet subscription.

  3. 3

    Under Network management, scroll down and choose Advanced settings.

  4. 4

    Select I understand, continue.

  5. 5

    Choose Expert settings.

  6. 6

    Enter your password and select Continue.

  7. 7

    Select ROUTING.

  8. 8

    Next to Gateway mode, select the edit icon.

  9. 9

    Select Bridge mode.

  10. 10

    Under Gateway MAC address, click the text field and enter the MAC address of the interface you want to bridge to the WAN network.

  11. 11

    Select Save and close.

  12. 12

    You have successfully enabled bridge mode on your modem.

B box

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    Go to http://192.168.1.1 and log in. The password can be found on the back of your modem.

  2. 2

    Go to Network connectivity.

  3. 3

    Click the arrow under the Internet menu.

  4. 4

    Make sure Enable PPP is turned off and click OK.

  5. 5

    Done! You can now connect a network cable from one of the LAN ports on your B-Box 3 to your own router. The PPP configuration must be carried out on the authentication device.

Changing the Wi-Fi channel

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    Go to http://192.168.1.1 and log in. The password can be found on the back of your modem.

  2. 2

    Select Wi-Fi.

  3. 3

    Under Channel, open the drop-down menu.

  4. 4

    Select a channel.

  5. 5

    Repeat the previous step for 5 GHz Wi-Fi if needed.

  6. 6

    Select OK.

Changing the Wi-Fi frequency

B box

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    Go to http://192.168.1.1 and log in. The password can be found on the back of your modem.

  2. 2

    Select Wave.

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    Select OK. Please note: manually changing the frequency can solve issues with a slow Wi-Fi connection. 2.4 GHz offers wider coverage, while 5 GHz provides faster speeds over a shorter distance.

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    Your B-Box 3 will now save the new settings. Once this is done, you will need to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network.

Technical specifications of my modem

  • Technical specifications:

  • Main SoC: BCM 63168

  • xDSL: BCM6302

  • RAM: 256 MB DDR2

  • Flash: 128 MB

  • WAN:

  • WAN - xDSL: ADSL1/2/2+ supported / VDSL2 (tot 17a)

  • WAN - Ethernet: 1 Gb/s

  • LAN:

  • LAN - Ethernet: 4*1 Gb/s

  • Wi-Fi:

  • Platform: AC2000

  • Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 4 2*2 20/40 MHz - BCM 63168

  • Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz Max phyrate: 300 Mb/s

  • Wi-Fi 5 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 5 4*4 20/40/80 MHz – QTA QV 840

  • Wi-Fi 5 GHz Max phyrate: 1,7 Gb/s

  • Wi-Fi 6 GHz Chipset: NA

  • Wi-Fi 6 GHz Max phyrate: NA

  • Telephony:

  • FXS: 2 ports

  • DECT: Yes

  • USB:

  • USB ports:

  • Technical specifications:

  • Main SoC: BCM 63178

  • xDSL: BCM6303

  • RAM: 1 GB DDR3 800 MHz

  • Flash: 512 MB

  • WAN:

  • WAN - xDSL: VDSL2 up to 35b

  • WAN - Ethernet: 1 Gb/s

  • LAN:

  • LAN - Ethernet: 4*1 Gb/s

  • Wifi:

  • Platform: AX5400

  • Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 6 2*2 20/40 MHz – BCM 63178

  • Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz Max phyrate: 574 Mb/s

  • Wi-Fi 5 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 6 4*4 20/40/80/160 MHz – BCM 43684

  • Wi-Fi 5 GHz Max phyrate: 4,8 Gb/s

  • Wi-Fi 6 GHz Chipset: NA

  • Wi-Fi 6 GHz Max phyrate: NA

  • Telephony:

  • FXS: 2 ports

  • DECT: No

  • USB:

  • USB-poorten: No

  • Technical specifications:

  • Main SoC: BCM 68580X

  • xDSL: NA

  • RAM: 1 GB DDR3 1066 MHz

  • Flash: 4 GB eMMC

  • WAN:

  • WAN - xDSL: NA

  • WAN - Ethernet: 10 Gb/s (1/2,5/10) + 1 Gb/s

  • LAN:

  • LAN - Ethernet: 10 Gb/s (0,1/1/2,5/5/10 Gb/s) + 3*1Gb/s (0.01/0.1/1 Gb/s)

  • Wifi:

  • Platform: AXE11000

  • Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 6 4*4 20/40 MHz – BCM 6715

  • Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz Max phyrate: 1147 Mb/s

  • Wi-Fi 5 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 6 4*4 20/40/80/160 MHz – BCM 6715

  • Wi-Fi 5 GHz Max phyrate: 4,8 Gb/s

  • Wi-Fi 6 GHz Chipset: Wi-Fi 6E 4*4 20/40/80/160 MHz – BCM 6715

  • Wi-Fi 6 GHz Max phyrate: 4,8 Gb/s 

  • Telephony:

  • FXS: 2 ports

  • DECT: No

  • USB:

  • USB-poorten: No

Frequently asked questions

Got an Internet Box(+)? You can easily share your Wi-Fi via your My Viking account. Go to 'Internet at home' and click ‘Share Wi-Fi’ next to the illustration of your Internet Box+. You’ll get a QR code that lets someone join your network in no time.

Still using a B-box 3 modem? Then sharing Wi-Fi via your My Viking account isn’t available, unfortunately.

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