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sniper007 · 13-12-2010, 18:41

I just got given a superhub as was having problems with my old modem. I have to say, I'm actually pretty impressed. This will be the fist time I seriously consider selling my stand alone router as this all in one is actually quite good. Ok so it's a bit big but thats ok since it does everything in one unit. Looks quite smart. No external antenna. I had a quick look earlier in the admin pages and am shocked and happy to find that they actually bundled in just about all of the features I would want to use. I seriously think I could get by with this. I can see options to set all the things I care about including:

Wireless Mac Address Filtering
Static IP routing (custom DHCP range and address reservation)
Filter/rules by IP and/or mac so you can stop certain clients accessing the internet
Ability to change SSID and wireless settings in detail
Basic logging and backup/status features but enough
UPNP
Port forwarding
Port triggering
Content filtering
guest network

I also note that this has just the 4 ports on it and does away with the WAN port all together for external routers. I assume you can still use it as a modem if you wanted? And finally, finally....they have seen sense and not cheaped out. The 4 ports are gigabit!! Yes gigabit! Not sure if it supports jumbo frames as could not see any settings relating to this, but I think thats asking a bit much and dont expect it to.

So far so good...I think....maybe I will spot something bad. Lets see how stable it is.

13-12-2010, 18:41	#72
sniper007 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 480	Re: Virgin to give new Superhub out. I just got given a superhub as was having problems with my old modem. I have to say, I'm actually pretty impressed. This will be the fist time I seriously consider selling my stand alone router as this all in one is actually quite good. Ok so it's a bit big but thats ok since it does everything in one unit. Looks quite smart. No external antenna. I had a quick look earlier in the admin pages and am shocked and happy to find that they actually bundled in just about all of the features I would want to use. I seriously think I could get by with this. I can see options to set all the things I care about including: Wireless Mac Address Filtering Static IP routing (custom DHCP range and address reservation) Filter/rules by IP and/or mac so you can stop certain clients accessing the internet Ability to change SSID and wireless settings in detail Basic logging and backup/status features but enough UPNP Port forwarding Port triggering Content filtering guest network I also note that this has just the 4 ports on it and does away with the WAN port all together for external routers. I assume you can still use it as a modem if you wanted? And finally, finally....they have seen sense and not cheaped out. The 4 ports are gigabit!! Yes gigabit! Not sure if it supports jumbo frames as could not see any settings relating to this, but I think thats asking a bit much and dont expect it to. So far so good...I think....maybe I will spot something bad. Lets see how stable it is.