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efw 20-11-2012 16:16

SuperHub question
 
Hi folks,

Just a quick question, can you lay the superhub on its side instead of it being upright? Is there a cradle for it to fit in?

Regards

-EFW

jempalmer 20-11-2012 16:25

Re: SuperHub question
 
It's designed to stand upright so that the wireless antennae are in the correct orientation, not that it makes a lot of difference :D

craigj2k12 20-11-2012 16:34

Re: SuperHub question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jempalmer (Post 35499564)
It's designed to stand upright so that the wireless antennae are in the correct orientation, not that it makes a lot of difference :D

Its designed to stand up for aesthetic purposes, the antennae actually point backwards, i.e. lying it on its front would be better for wireless transmission

efw 20-11-2012 16:38

Re: SuperHub question
 
ok, thanks. I was looking at the SH this morning, and I noticed it had 4 slots on the ethernet connection side of SH. Just wonder what the slots are for.

Regards

-EFW

jempalmer 20-11-2012 16:42

Re: SuperHub question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by craigj2k12 (Post 35499577)
Its designed to stand up for aesthetic purposes, the antennae actually point backwards, i.e. lying it on its front would be better for wireless transmission

Thanks Craig, I didn't know that. However does it really matter? :D

craigj2k12 20-11-2012 16:48

Re: SuperHub question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by efw (Post 35499583)
ok, thanks. I was looking at the SH this morning, and I noticed it had 4 slots on the ethernet connection side of SH. Just wonder what the slots are for.

erm, wired devices

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jempalmer (Post 35499587)
Thanks Craig, I didn't know that. However does it really matter? :D

in terms of the dud, no

efw 20-11-2012 17:01

Re: SuperHub question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by craigj2k12 (Post 35499593)
erm, wired devices

lol, I know there are 4 gigaports on the back, look above, where you have the sticker, look to the left and right sides of the sticker and you will see 4 slots, 2 either side.

craigj2k12 20-11-2012 17:12

Re: SuperHub question
 
oh those.... :p:

looks like they are for wall mount brackets, but there are no brackets

efw 20-11-2012 18:12

Re: SuperHub question
 
lol, thats crazy. Reminds me sky boxes that have USB connectors on, but are not enabled. crazy world. Anyway, thankyou @D

MovedGoalPosts 20-11-2012 18:59

Re: SuperHub question
 
Our superhub at work was supplied with wall mount brackets that use those slots. Looks a bit silly suspended on a wall when the stand remains on the bottom that you can't remove unless you start dismantling the case.

craigj2k12 20-11-2012 21:49

Re: SuperHub question
 
the 2 screws either side of the ethernet ports unscrews only the stand, no "taking apart" involved

im guessing the mounts are only supplied with the business package then?

Sephiroth 23-11-2012 10:14

Re: SuperHub question
 
The wireless is most useable if you hang the wretched thing from a lampshade in the middle of the room.

If you can't do that, somehow fixing it upside down would slightly improve wireless.

jempalmer 23-11-2012 13:37

Re: SuperHub question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 35500894)
The wireless is most useable if you hang the wretched thing from a lampshade in the middle of the room.

If you can't do that, somehow fixing it upside down would slightly improve wireless.

Off to find the double sided tape...back soon :D

qasdfdsaq 23-11-2012 17:03

Re: SuperHub question
 
Haha.

The Superhub actually has some of the most even, and unidirectional wireless coverage I've seen, and is near enough a perfect sphere (except where the mainboard is blocking it, duh).

Course by design this means only one antenna is covering most directions and lots of wireless devices' firmware/drivers don't like that...

ferretuk 23-11-2012 18:22

Re: SuperHub question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq (Post 35501123)
Haha.

The Superhub actually has some of the most even, and unidirectional* wireless coverage I've seen, and is near enough a perfect sphere

*omnidirectional? ;)


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