Cable Forum - View Single Post - Before I upgrade to 30MB: I just want a modem

phoenix__ · 14-02-2011, 09:50

Hi all,

I'm currently on 20MB with a standard 255 Modem. This has 1 ethernet port which I plug into my own Linux based router and this router gets the public IP address and I do my own NAT / wireless with decent equipment.

Reading up on the 30MB service, the existing modem won't be able to cope and it looks like the replacement VM will provide is a router/wifi access point which I have no interest in what so ever.

Ideally I would just like a new modem, however I presume there is no chance of getting this. Can anyone confirm how many configure options exist to have the 'superhub' working like a modem so I can continue to use my existing setup. I presume it will be possible to turn wireless off? Is there an option to select a device to receive the public address, or at the very least can I port-forward ALL ports to a single machine?

After reading numerous other posts about the 'superhub', and knowing my experience of dealing with VM (it's not good) I'm not sure if I even want to go through the process of upgrading.

Cheers,

14-02-2011, 09:50	#1
phoenix__ Inactive Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 42	Before I upgrade to 30MB: I just want a modem Hi all, I'm currently on 20MB with a standard 255 Modem. This has 1 ethernet port which I plug into my own Linux based router and this router gets the public IP address and I do my own NAT / wireless with decent equipment. Reading up on the 30MB service, the existing modem won't be able to cope and it looks like the replacement VM will provide is a router/wifi access point which I have no interest in what so ever. Ideally I would just like a new modem, however I presume there is no chance of getting this. Can anyone confirm how many configure options exist to have the 'superhub' working like a modem so I can continue to use my existing setup. I presume it will be possible to turn wireless off? Is there an option to select a device to receive the public address, or at the very least can I port-forward ALL ports to a single machine? After reading numerous other posts about the 'superhub', and knowing my experience of dealing with VM (it's not good) I'm not sure if I even want to go through the process of upgrading. Cheers,