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General Maximus · 08-11-2015, 19:57

the shub is a combi modem router. The modem part (modulator-demodulator) is the thing which converts your network packets to whatever signals it needs to (before anyone mocks me you should know I am biting my tongue having to describe it this way) to send off to the internet. The modem sends incoming data to a router to "route" the traffic across the lan/to a particular subnet. I say all this so you understand the difference. In my case I have what I have described above as I have the shub acting solely as a modem and I have a separate router. In your case you are using the shub as a modem and router and thus a single device. The coax connection is for the modem part and the 4 Ethernet ports on the back are the router part.
You will always need a shub connected with the coax cable because it is the only way you'll get internet access. If you the put the shub in modem mode it disables the wifi, all routing functionality and all the ethernet ports on the back. The only port active is port 1 which your proper router will connect to so it can send all external traffic off to the internet.
I don't recommend things willy nilly. Yes you can get a different router cheaper (probably around the £40 mark) but the router I have recommended is pretty much top of the range for the stupidly cheap price of £65. Trust me, it is an absolute bargain. The only other routers I would recommend are the lower models in the same range which are more expensive or similar models from other brands such as Asus which are £100+ as this one should be.

Btw, if you ring VM again I would defo let them send you another router to try. Shub2 is far better in every regard. It's routing functionality is far more stable and the wifi is a lot better as well. I would give that a go and see if there is any improvement but still think about getting a proper router which will be even better.

08-11-2015, 19:57	#5
General Maximus cf.mega poster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln Services: phone + 1gbit BB + SkyQ Posts: 11,021	Re: need advice and help for a possible fix the shub is a combi modem router. The modem part (modulator-demodulator) is the thing which converts your network packets to whatever signals it needs to (before anyone mocks me you should know I am biting my tongue having to describe it this way) to send off to the internet. The modem sends incoming data to a router to "route" the traffic across the lan/to a particular subnet. I say all this so you understand the difference. In my case I have what I have described above as I have the shub acting solely as a modem and I have a separate router. In your case you are using the shub as a modem and router and thus a single device. The coax connection is for the modem part and the 4 Ethernet ports on the back are the router part. You will always need a shub connected with the coax cable because it is the only way you'll get internet access. If you the put the shub in modem mode it disables the wifi, all routing functionality and all the ethernet ports on the back. The only port active is port 1 which your proper router will connect to so it can send all external traffic off to the internet. I don't recommend things willy nilly. Yes you can get a different router cheaper (probably around the £40 mark) but the router I have recommended is pretty much top of the range for the stupidly cheap price of £65. Trust me, it is an absolute bargain. The only other routers I would recommend are the lower models in the same range which are more expensive or similar models from other brands such as Asus which are £100+ as this one should be. Btw, if you ring VM again I would defo let them send you another router to try. Shub2 is far better in every regard. It's routing functionality is far more stable and the wifi is a lot better as well. I would give that a go and see if there is any improvement but still think about getting a proper router which will be even better.