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BenMcr 18-01-2012 17:30
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq;35365038[URL
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Cable/Cable-Modem-Solutions/BCM3380[/URL]

(I'd also mention that the BCM3380 was classed as a legacy, i.e. out of date product even at the time of the Superhub's release)
That the right chipset?

According to this http://www.netgear.ru/upload/product...ds_06aug09.pdf

It uses: Broadcom 3380z (Cable), not the 3380. And then according to Broadcom:

The Broadcom BCM3380Z offers the same capabilities as the BCM3382 with the addition of a PCI Express interface for connection to a wireless networking solution.

qasdfdsaq 18-01-2012 17:35
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
I'm pretty sure. VM's Superhub has several component changes compared to that Netgear datasheet. The the exact chip is a BCM3380GKFSBG. The 3380 series has PCIe for external wireless networking as well.

(The datasheet also lists a BRCM53115s ethernet switch whereas the Superhub has a BRCM53114KFBG inside it.

The pessimist inside me suggests that the lower model number indicates VM deliberately chose a lower spec or inferior chip, i.e. downgrading from the Netgear base spec. Or they just got duped.

General Maximus 18-01-2012 17:46
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
"Delivering over 1000 DMIPS, the advanced VIPER™ processor and the four independent hardware assist engines deliver unmatched packet processing power"

just don't try and transfer a gig over your lan otherwise the unmatched processing power will cause the router to reboot.

qasdfdsaq 18-01-2012 17:50
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
I'd say transferring stuff within your LAN should stay within the dedicated ethernet switch chip, and shouldn't be going anywhere near the CPU. Or in other words, that'd be the fault of the firmware not the processor chip itself.

roger skillin 18-01-2012 18:03
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35365030)
What about > http://www.virginmedia.com/doublespeed < for people to check ?





:o:

Ooooof from October to June 2013, the speed would have doubled again by the time i get the upgrade

cookster 18-01-2012 18:04
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Just upgraded to 50 Meg (was on 20) ready for the 50>>100>>120 upgrade.

Only cost a tenner but why do they insist on sending out an engineer? I told them I was on 50 Meg last year but downgraded

I presume it's because I don't have a Hub!

busboy125 18-01-2012 18:31
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cookster (Post 35365110)
Just upgraded to 50 Meg (was on 20) ready for the 50>>100>>120 upgrade.

Only cost a tenner but why do they insist on sending out an engineer? I told them I was on 50 Meg last year but downgraded

I presume it's because I don't have a Hub!
I think it is because they need to install the hub.

qasdfdsaq 18-01-2012 18:36
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
You can install a hub yourself. They get posted out to customers every day to self-install.

Just not on 100mb.

General Maximus 18-01-2012 18:39
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35365090)
I'd say transferring stuff within your LAN should stay within the dedicated ethernet switch chip, and shouldn't be going anywhere near the CPU. Or in other words, that'd be the fault of the firmware not the processor chip itself.
i know, I couldn't stop myself from making a sarcastic comment though

cookster 18-01-2012 19:13
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35365135)
You can install a hub yourself. They get posted out to customers every day to self-install.

Just not on 100mb.
I'm upgrading to 50 mb not 100mb

TuesdayWildchild 18-01-2012 21:35
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter_ (Post 35364522)
We have to ask customers sometimes to undo their coax to diagnose 169ip issues and the coax should be able to be released without resorting to a pair of pliers or a spanner which is what is called finger tight.

Remember our online tools can see if the connection has degraded so we can advise them to tighten the connection, if you could see what we can see when we are connected to your modem you would understand, we can reboot your modem if required as well.


Does it not depend on ones fingers :D I can finger tight a lot more than most . So when you say finger tight its a very broad church.


Sorry Kymmy :naughty:

Peter_ 19-01-2012 04:27
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TuesdayWildchild (Post 35365300)
Does it not depend on ones fingers :D I can finger tight a lot more than most . So when you say finger tight its a very broad church.


Sorry Kymmy :naughty:
Pretty much but that is what the black spaner is for in the packaging which is not exactly brilliant to say the least.

thenry 19-01-2012 12:40
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
for those who haven't seen the advert...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCMdirJ3lc

Kymmy 19-01-2012 12:45
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TuesdayWildchild (Post 35365300)
Does it not depend on ones fingers :D I can finger tight a lot more than most . So when you say finger tight its a very broad church.


Sorry Kymmy :naughty:
If you can finger tighten an F-plug to 15-20in/lb then you really need to lay off on that stress ball ;)

qasdfdsaq 19-01-2012 13:42
Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35365527)
for those who haven't seen the advert...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCMdirJ3lc
Hi, I'm Chuck Norris.

And I'll be roundhouse kicking everyone's broadband connections.

In the face.


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