Superhub : Superhub Firmware Beta Test

[craigj2k12]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

I know exactly what is coming and it's not a 'new' SuperHub. It's the same technical spec as the current one, just from a different supplier

that, to me, is a new superhub

[Welshchris]

i wonder if they are switching back to Ambit lol

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by craigj2k11

that, to me, is a new superhub

Both will be in the supply chain at the same time, so which one you get will not be something you can choose

[_wtf_]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Both will be in the supply chain at the same time, so which one you get will not be something you can choose

Unless you phone a certain Mr. Berkett's office

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by _wtf_

Unless you phone a certain Mr. Berkett's office

By the time the 'other' SuperHub launches, then bridge mode will be available, so there wouldn't be a need to swap one version of the SuperHub for the other

The only reason CEOs are doing swap outs at the moment is because bridge mode isn't available on the SuperHub. Once bridge mode comes, there won't be a need for them to swap SuperHubs for standalone modems either

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by General Maximus

I dont think the fact that Netgear made thr first one was the issue, it was just a half assed job rushed through without any proper testing.

its part of it, netgear is easily the worst brand router I have used, I have seen it across 3 different routers. I agree tho they not normally as bad as the superhub turned out to be but they certianly below par.

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

The new device has already been commissioned, manufacturer selected, cash spent on development, etc.

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You may want to ask the relevant people Ben. Or wait a few months for it to hit testing.

cue ben, nopanic, masque telling us they kept fully informed of every VM business decision, contracts cant be cancelled etc.

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I know exactly what is coming and it's not a 'new' SuperHub. It's the same technical spec as the current one, just from a different supplier

that makes it a new superhub. Just because it will look the same externally and (may) have the same feature set it doesnt make it not a new device. Different internals, different firmware its essentially a mark II superhub.

[zekeisaszekedoes]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

I have defended the Superhub's hardware, it's good! Netgear's firmware is garbage. It's like taking a 128 bit processor and having it run 8 bit code.

I don't know, playing Pacman (8) on a PS2 (128 via EE) is still kinda fun.

[craigj2k12]

the hardware is all good, apart from the wireless, the only thing wrong is its terrible range, and the crappy netgear firmware, apart from that its an alright device

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Welshchris

i wonder if they are switching back to Ambit lol

No.

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Originally Posted by _wtf_

Unless you phone a certain Mr. Berkett's office

You would just be sent a superhub and you would get the one picked of the shelf as they would look the same, so a pointless post.

[_wtf_]

Originally Posted by Masque

You would just be sent a superhub and you would get the one picked of the shelf as they would look the same, so a pointless post.

Bit like your posts really don't you think? I mean you don't really add anything to the threads other than your SuperHub works fine and VM are the best. Oh and your other little gem, telling people phoning the CEO won't get you anywhere when clearly it does!

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by _wtf_

Bit like your posts really don't you think? I mean you don't really add anything to the threads other than your SuperHub works fine and VM are the best. Oh and your other little gem, telling people phoning the CEO won't get you anywhere when clearly it does!

Very soon the will be no VMNG300 modems left so not pointless.

But then again you dislike the truth.

[philce]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

its part of it, netgear is easily the worst brand router I have used, I have seen it across 3 different routers. I agree tho they not normally as bad as the superhub turned out to be but they certianly below par.

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cue ben, nopanic, masque telling us they kept fully informed of every VM business decision, contracts cant be cancelled etc.

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that makes it a new superhub. Just because it will look the same externally and (may) have the same feature set it doesnt make it not a new device. Different internals, different firmware its essentially a mark II superhub.

Just like trying to get a specific make of Sky box, have a look at the Sky forums, they have just the same problems.

There will be differences between the two boxes, otherwise they would both just say Netgear on he front?

[craigj2k12]

the current superhub says netgear on the back, the new one wont be made by netgear so at i guess i would say that it would have something different on the back

[Welshchris]

if they had stuck to Ambit instead of pottering around after the year they had spent sorting out the issues on the VMNG300s then none of this would be happening.

[pip08456]

Nah! That's to simple Chris.