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Originally Posted by Hugh
Agreed - however, I have noted a common thread amongst some of the issues are quite complex setups.
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I have to disagree.
1 desktop + 1 laptop is not a complex network and yet I experience spontaneous rebooting most days.
I have found 2 different downloads that give the 'connection reset' bug.
The wireless is so weak that in the short time I have had to use this device I have had to optimise the channel selection 3 times presumedly because some outside event has affected my signal from the superdud which is in an adjoining room only a few feet away from my laptop.
The auto channel selection option does not work because it is always stuck on the same naff channels (1 - 13 IIRC) regardless of local conditions.
The firewall is still broke even after a firmware update as it breaks some websites.
The inactivity timer in it's HTML pages is set to a frustratingly short time.
The 300mbps mode breaks the superduds wireless.
The dazzelling continually flashing blue lights are a source of distraction unless covered up, which totally defeats the object of having visible status indication.
The frustrating rebooting when certain settings are amended.
The rediculous hoops to jump through to change the default LAN IP, unless that is yet another item that is broken.
I expect I have left out some superdud problems as there are so many to remember offhand.
All in all this appears to be a device designed and programmed by idiots and is certainly not fit for it's purpose.
As for the "Well it works for me so you must be imagining it" line. Well whether true or not, for people experiencing the superdud's deficientcies it doesn't help 1 iota.
I seem to remember getting the same response from the some of the same people when I grew frustrated trying to use VM's grossly inferior (as experienced at my premises) TV product and had a few rants about it.
The only help I got regarding that particular problem came from Sky who cured it completely. God forbid we have to turn to BT - ARGHHHHH!!! - for Superdud relief.
I already have a Be account and am looking forward to them offering some kind of FTTC product.
I now see the logic behind VM's insistance on an 18 month contract for the 30Mb upgrade.
