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Gadgie 20-07-2012 23:09

Whats the Latest.
 
What is the latest situation with this Super-hub thing, with the Router side of it, is there any word of a replacement or fix for it yet?

Luckily we still had our old Router which we hooked up to it, and that is giving out a stronger signal, which means we can use our lap tops in another room.

When we first got that new Super-Hub, we couldn't get a signal anywhere else, and had to be in the same room?

Sephiroth 21-07-2012 00:32

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
The latest thing is that wireless still puts the superhub into junk class as a router.

It seems to be OK as a wired router. That's how I'm using it straight into my own router! For the moment, rather than use modem mode, I want to be able to play with the advanced settings and see then enhanced modem stats.

General Maximus 21-07-2012 09:30

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
Seph beat me to it; it is still rubbish and any other router you buy will do better. Despite the improvements they made in this revision of firmware there are still bugs which they know about and their attitude is "oh, we'll fix them next time"

Sephiroth 21-07-2012 10:38

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
.. and next time will be.....

It really is a piece of wireless junk. It's a pity that VM have their heads up one end at the same time as in the sand over this wretched device.

qasdfdsaq 21-07-2012 15:13

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
I've said this before and I'll say it again - the wireless hardware itself inside the Superhub isn't all that bad (and is also upgradeable). It's what they've plugged it into that's the problem...

Sephiroth 21-07-2012 15:37

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
Nobody's knocking the Broadcomm hardware, Qasi. What makes the SH junk is VM's wireless implementation - a physical and vanity matter for which VM refuse to accept responsibility/blame.

broadbandking 21-07-2012 17:31

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
I have never had a issue with the wireless on 3 superhubs, its gives me good strength all the way downstairs.

Gadgie 22-07-2012 22:30

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
Quote....." the wireless hardware itself inside the Superhub isn't all that bad (and is also upgradeable). It's what they've plugged it into that's the problem..."

Do you mean, if we upgrade it that the Router will perform better?

We are using the old Router, and it is working a lot better;)

qasdfdsaq 23-07-2012 06:22

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
No

kwikbreaks 23-07-2012 11:47

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by broadbandking (Post 35454992)
I have never had a issue with the wireless on 3 superhubs, its gives me good strength all the way downstairs.

A satisfied customer!!

Be careful - VM may try to have you stuffed and mounted.

Hugh 23-07-2012 11:55

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
Why - there are quite a few of us.

But, obviously, we are not as vociferious as the unhappy ones (who I hope have an appropriate resolution to their problems soon).

Sephiroth 23-07-2012 12:33

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
I'm a vociferous happy customer who dislikes the broadband con especially VM's claims for their wretched Super Hub.

Eeeps 23-07-2012 14:49

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
I also get reasonable results from my SHub WiFi.

As a possible explanation as to why the WiFi range on SHubs seems to vary it could be quality control in the production of the pcb antennas.

The impedance of these will be vary dependent on the geometry of the tracks and in particular the thickness of copper. If these are manufactured to down to a price I doubt if a consistent result can be obtained.

Does anyone know if there is trimming adjustment provided?

Ian

Gadgie 23-07-2012 23:13

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
Well, I will keep popping in on this thread in the hope that some day there will be a post saying they are going to either fix the problem, or issue us all with one that works?;)

jb66 23-07-2012 23:30

Re: Whats the Latest.
 
I have a good question, has anyone seen a router with worse range than the superhub?

Apart from the regular hub


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