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Originally Posted by Jameseh
Home Hub 4 came out like three weeks ago, a big kick in the 'nads for early adopters.
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Don't worry, it won't be hitting the shelves for a while yet.
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Originally Posted by Zee
the great thing about this is the integrating modem/router into one!
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The Home Hub 3 had an integrated modem too (albeit not VDSL), I do wonder what Openreach's opinion is on this, as until now the separate VDSL modem was their official demarcation point and ISPs were not permitted to change, replace, or modify it.
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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher
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Originally Posted by craigj2k12
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Originally Posted by Zee
the great thing about this is the integrating modem/router into one!
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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. |
How is that a downside? There's nothing preventing you from continuing to use a separate modem exactly as before. The previous Home Hubs all had built-in modems and nobody was forced to use them.
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Originally Posted by ShadowTD
Disappointing. I was planning to use my own router.
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Who's stopping you?
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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher
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.
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Everyone already can, and will continue to be able to use whatever modem they want, although it is not officially approved.
You do not have to use either the supplied modem
or router, all-in-one or otherwise (unlike VM)
Those who insist on using the "existing" Openreach standalone modem will be able to find them on eBay for pretty cheap (again though, not officially approved :P)
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Originally Posted by Stuart
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.
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Unlike VM and the Superhub however, Openreach do not control what modem you use, you can switch back to the old standalone modem or any other compatible modem at any time.
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Does Home Hub 5 have modem mode? Anybody know? Lots of fun if not!
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Even if I knew, I would not be allowed to say. Though if it didn't, it doesn't really matter. We don't know yet if Openreach are going to stop supplying the standalone modem on all installs. My guess would be that they continue to give everyone the Openreach modem and certain BT customers are simply instructed to not use it.