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RB2004 07-01-2012 11:23

Shouldn't be licensing.. Netgear firmware is usually gnu open source afaik

There is no reason other than vm being awkward probably.. They wanted to customise it and call it their own and in the process broke it

Sephiroth 07-01-2012 11:59

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Or is Netgear firmware proprietary, acknowledging those components (I've seen the source listing) that are Open Source?

I certainly support your view that VM made things awkward by customising the thing - but they are driven in this context by vanity (the casing) and cash (tghe licensed facilities, perhaps).

BenMcr 07-01-2012 14:23

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kwikbreaks (Post 35356471)
Of course the annoying lights mean many hide the thing away making access to the button difficult - when I had one I'd have had to move the settee to get at it.

Or you can trigger the WPS function via the admin interface from an already connected device ;)

kwikbreaks 07-01-2012 15:11

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
That's handy to know - it's even possible I may have seen it and forgotten it but I know I never used the option.

enthuamat 08-01-2012 13:24

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
I run the Virgin Superhub installed 48 hours ago in standalone modem mode and have hooked up my existing Belkin N1 router. I did that because I could not get the Superhub to 'see' an internet bridge [for re-setting] nor an ethernet VOIP telephone adapter.. With the original Belkin N1 router not having been re-set, all the old settings were still present and there was no need to change the WPA key on my small office set up (about 9 units). At least it has been good for my blood pressure.... I'm getting 29Mb/s hardwired download, 18 MB/s through the Belkin wireless and about 2 Mb/s upload. I'm happy with that.

BTW the installation engineers were kind enough to warn me that the Superhub had 'router issues'. :)

Sephiroth 08-01-2012 17:16

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Welcome ethuamat. And congratulations on taking a pragmatic view and making it work.

General Maximus 08-01-2012 18:20

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by enthuamat (Post 35357184)
BTW the installation engineers were kind enough to warn me that the Superhub had 'router issues'. :)

You have got to love it. "Errr, this is what you are being forced to use but it doesn't really work yet. They are trying to fix it but I wouldn't hold your breath because so far it has taken them a year and a half".

jb66 08-01-2012 18:31

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
My favourite one is, "so... is the superhub any good?"

Hard to dodge that question

qasdfdsaq 08-01-2012 20:49

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
And the audience says...

chienmort 09-01-2012 12:51

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35357501)
And the audience says...

OK so using the Edinburgh University Network you are on the Joint Acedemic Network (JANET for short) or the more recent Super Janet.

Its like saying a Ferrari is faster than a Fiesta!

Sephiroth 09-01-2012 13:16

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35357501)
And the audience says...

The Goonvean & Rostowrack Rotative Beam Engine, owned by the Steam Pump & Cornish Beam Engine Preservation Society was running on compressed air last month.

qasdfdsaq 09-01-2012 17:22

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chienmort (Post 35357744)
OK so using the Edinburgh University Network you are on the Joint Acedemic Network (JANET for short) or the more recent Super Janet.

Its like saying a Ferrari is faster than a Fiesta!

Course referring to the Superhub has what to do with SJ5? Never said anything about Ferraris or Fiestas.

chienmort 09-01-2012 20:34

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35357991)
Course referring to the Superhub has what to do with SJ5? Never said anything about Ferraris or Fiestas.

Your post was cryptic and your speedtest was https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/01/94.png

ergo your speedtest result is from a lightning fast private closed network that has no relevance here.

kwikbreaks 09-01-2012 22:25

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
If you look at his other posts you'll see that the speedtest link is actually a signature and unrelated to the post content. It also shows that the speedtest.net London server can easily handle anything thrown at it from a domestic VM connection.

qasdfdsaq 09-01-2012 22:26

Re: SuperHub becomes standard kit
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chienmort (Post 35358083)
Your post was cryptic and your speedtest was https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/01/94.png

ergo your speedtest result is from a lightning fast private closed network that has no relevance here.

Did I post that speedtest in this thread anywhere? No. Did my post make any mention of the speedtest? No. Does my post have anything to do with that speedtest? No.

Signature != post.

Your randomly joining up two completely unrelated matters and clutching at straws has no relevance here.


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