Re: Vmng300
 

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...p/439203#M1111

another guy who got it on 100mbit.

Re: Vmng300
 

And when it eventually fails he will not be a happy camper.

Re: Vmng300
 

But it's likely he will be a happy camper until that hyperthetical day when VM change the channel bonding arrangements whereas it's highly likely that getting stuck with using hte Superdud will make him a permanently unhappy camper. ;)

The OP seems to be merely playing a percentage shot until bridge mode becomes a reality or maybe Infinity becomes available in his area.

Re: Vmng300
 

exactly. this is something that should be happening a lot more. either that, or virgin should give the user a choice of modem or superhub.

And by the way, before someone mentions channel bonding, I mean, they should design a new standalone modem with 8 channels, keep the contract with netgear for the hubs, and have a contract with ambit to supply the modems

Re: Vmng300
 

I'm upgrading from 50 to 100MB on Friday

But

If the engineer WON'T leave the VNMG300 (so I can revert to my current 50MB service and set up if superhub proves as pathetic as I read about) then I will simply send him on his way and stick with my current set up of modem + my own Gigabit router

Simples

Re: Vmng300
 

:clap:

be careful though, the modem belongs to VM, and the engineer has every right to take it away, but do tell him that you have heard bad stories about the superhub and you want to keep the modem just incase

Re: Vmng300
 

Please keep us informed on how it pans out as this is exactly what I intend to try when the 100MB services arrives in my area next month. Thanks.

Re: Vmng300
 

The tech will most likely know all about the problems unlike support.

He will have to install the superhub and test, if you are not happy just ask him to take it out and, if necessary downgrade you again.

As far as he is concerned he booked a unit out and has to return one, that can be the superhub.

Re: Vmng300
 

The techs are under the kosh when it comes to modems, their stock gets checked to make sure they aren't down more modems than they should be. If he gives a modem (well, superhub), he should be taking a modem back.

It might be possible to persuade the guy to get the VMNG300 hit with the config for 100meg. In theory all he has to do is register the job as done with the existing modems MAC.

Re: Vmng300
 

Wonder if I could palm off my old 3Com CMX that I was forced to pay £150 for back in the day? :p:

Re: Vmng300
 

Possibly, depends on the tech and how they inventory things for him.

Re: Vmng300
 

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...011/05/118.png


This is what I get with Vnmg300 + my Netgear WNDR3700 on 50MB service

I'll happily keep it if VM prove inflexible

Re: Vmng300
 

In theory the modems should be swapped over, so the VMNG stops working when the Superhub is added.

Keeping hold of modems is difficult, be interested to hear how this goes.

Re: Vmng300
 

Yes but surely if they customer turns round and says "I don't like that put my modem back or take the whole lot out" it leaves the tech with a "Fait accompli"!

But yes it would be interesting to see how it pans out.

Re: Vmng300
 

unless nopanic is waiting at the front door with a warrant to take all VM property away