Reddit mentions of TP-Link C50 AC1200 Wireless DualBand RouterMediatek, ARCHER_C50_V3 (RouterMediatek)

Hi mate, just been through this myself. The WiFi power of those boxes is shit. You can think about replacing it with something decent - something with antennas. https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-Archer-C50-V3-AC1200/dp/B075PDLQ2Y/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=ac1200%2Bwifi%2Brouter&qid=1554460961&s=gateway&sr=8-6&th=1 looks like it might fit the bill.

My solution was more expensive but involved buying kit with the same basic power, went from getting no WiFi at the bottom of my house to getting full bars at the bottom of the garden.

Also if you order something like that from Amazon and it doesn't work you just pack it right back up and drop it off at your local shop for a full refund within 4 weeks. You will need to put your Virgin box into Modem Mode, happy to guide you through it.

The router Hyperoptic has shipped in the past will cap out at 450Mpbs ish because it doesn't support anything more. Contact Hyperoptic and ask for a fit for purpose router or buy something along these lines:

TP-Link Archer C50 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Wi-Fi Cable Router https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075PDLQ2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_PK2RCbP1RABQS