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joglynne

10-07-2013 16:05

BT reveals Home Hub 5 with ac Wi-Fi

I don't have BT but saw this article and thought it may be of interest to those that do.

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BT has taken the wraps of its latest Home Hub router, the Home Hub 5, which will be the first of its routers to feature Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

This will be the first of BT's Home Hubs to feature the latest super-fast Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard. Although still not widely supported, ac Wi-Fi is built into the latest raft of laptops such as the new MacBook Air, and it's set to become more widespread very soon. The Wi-Fi will also support dual-band to reduce the chance of interference from other networks.

Hub 5 will also be the first to include a built-in VDSL modem, meaning users of BT's Infinity service will no longer need a separate modem box and a Home Hub, reducing both clutter and power usage. It will also be the first Hub to feature four gigabit Ethernet ports. And, like the Hub 4, the whole package is designed to be slim enough to fit through a letter box, saving you a trip to the post office.

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardwar...ith-ac-wi-fi/1

Jameseh

10-07-2013 17:43

Re: BT reveals Home Hub 5 with ac Wi-Fi

Home Hub 4 came out like three weeks ago, a big kick in the 'nads for early adopters.

Zee	10-07-2013 20:13

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the great thing about this is the integrating modem/router into one!

craigj2k12

10-07-2013 21:23

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Originally Posted by Zee (Post 35593901)

the great thing about this is the integrating modem/router into one!

Not really, I would see that as a downside

Zee	10-07-2013 21:33

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Originally Posted by craigj2k12 (Post 35593914)

Not really, I would see that as a downside

depends how you see it I guess.

Bad idea because rebooting etc.. but good as you save power, space on your desk and a power socket!

craigj2k12

11-07-2013 03:23

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Originally Posted by Zee (Post 35593916)

depends how you see it I guess.

exactly...

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Originally Posted by Zee (Post 35593916)

Bad idea because rebooting etc.. but good as you save power, space on your desk and a power socket!

and from my point of view it would be more space on the desk (hub in modem mode and my router), 2 sockets and more power (hub in router mode using more power than standalone modem)

Mick Fisher

11-07-2013 13:44

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Originally Posted by craigj2k12 (Post 35593914)

Not really, I would see that as a downside

That's how I see it too.

Sky are going down this route as well. :( Just gotta hope my BTO modem don't suffer a premature demise.

ShadowTD

12-07-2013 13:00

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Are they? Disappointing. I was planning to use my own router. I'm surprised that Sky are planning to release another device given the new 'hub' has only been out for about 6 months.

Mick Fisher

12-07-2013 14:55

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Originally Posted by ShadowTD (Post 35594373)

Are they? Disappointing. I was planning to use my own router. I'm surprised that Sky are planning to release another device given the new 'hub' has only been out for about 6 months.

ATM, with a separate modem, there are a couple of options for using your own router. With an all-in-one device, if no modem mode is included, you will at least be able to configure it to allow your own modem to piggy-back to the sky hub's DMZ.

However it has been rumoured, since sky's assimilation of Be/O2 subs, that sky are taking steps to make it easy for anyone to be able to connect using their own modem and were even training their support staff to be able to cope with router queries other that those regarding the sky hub.

Of course there is always an outside chance that the new sky hub will be so powerful and feature rich that you won't feel the need to run your own :rolleyes::D

craigj2k12

12-07-2013 21:13

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Originally Posted by ShadowTD (Post 35594373)

Are they? Disappointing. I was planning to use my own router. I'm surprised that Sky are planning to release another device given the new 'hub' has only been out for about 6 months.

Given the specs of the current device, I am not surprised in the slightest

bubblegun

14-07-2013 01:09

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Originally Posted by ShadowTD (Post 35594373)

Are they? Disappointing. I was planning to use my own router. I'm surprised that Sky are planning to release another device given the new 'hub' has only been out for about 6 months.

It's approaching a year in September and longer for some customers. It was first introduced for certain new customers in June last year.

Stuart

14-07-2013 13:43

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Originally Posted by Zee (Post 35593916)

depends how you see it I guess.

Bad idea because rebooting etc.. but good as you save power, space on your desk and a power socket!

Depends.. I have a Superhub and because of the problems that had, I use a router. Before, I was paying to power one modem and one router. Now, I am paying to power two routers.

wincraftpro

14-07-2013 17:38

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Originally Posted by Zee (Post 35593916)

depends how you see it I guess.

Bad idea because rebooting etc.. but good as you save power, space on your desk and a power socket!

Hello. Zee. I know this is offtopic. But while you were trialling the BT Home Hub 4, did you have to send the equipment back?

truthspeaker

27-07-2013 15:37

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Home HUb 5 will beat superhub 2...

Sephiroth

28-07-2013 16:27

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Does Home Hub 5 have modem mode? Anybody know? Lots of fun if not!

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