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qasdfdsaq · 04-03-2011, 21:42

I've explained a few times, the VMNG300 has 4DS channel bonding whereas the Superhub has 8. 8DS was supposedly a requirement for 100mbps service but isn't currently used in practice, so the VMNG300 can handle all current configurations used in practice (barring perhaps some trial configurations).

[Edit]

NVM, beat me to it.

Mind you, I've had a thought. If VM are asking for Superhubs back when a customer disconnects, then presumably that's so they can give it to someone else, i.e. reassign it to a different customer. It may not be possible now, but logic suggests at some point in the future VM *will* make it possible to reassign an old modem/superhub to a new customer - either that or they will have to reprogram the MAC addresses on the returned SHs.

To be honest though, their current policy of *not* taking for modems back may actually be illegal under WEEE regulations.

04-03-2011, 21:42	#92
qasdfdsaq cf.mega poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,207	Re: vmng300 cable modem - 50mb question I've explained a few times, the VMNG300 has 4DS channel bonding whereas the Superhub has 8. 8DS was supposedly a requirement for 100mbps service but isn't currently used in practice, so the VMNG300 can handle all current configurations used in practice (barring perhaps some trial configurations). [Edit] NVM, beat me to it. Mind you, I've had a thought. If VM are asking for Superhubs back when a customer disconnects, then presumably that's so they can give it to someone else, i.e. reassign it to a different customer. It may not be possible now, but logic suggests at some point in the future VM will make it possible to reassign an old modem/superhub to a new customer - either that or they will have to reprogram the MAC addresses on the returned SHs. To be honest though, their current policy of not taking for modems back may actually be illegal under WEEE regulations.