50M : Superhub is nowhere near as bad as people say!

[thewanted]

Originally Posted by kwikbreaks

As the PSU is only rated at 18w (12v 1.5A) then I really doubt it uses 17w.

The modem and router need to be on. The machine needs to be wired using an ethernet adaptor that supports WoL. I use LogMeIn Free to remotely access my machines at home and that has a WoL function. It lists all the machines which have connected with the LogMeIn software on them set up for your account with the option to power up any that are off.

There are other ways to do this if you prefer to use different remote desktop software and google should give some answers on those.

With the Superhub and no piggyback modem WoL can be made to work on one machine by forwarding UDP port 9 to that machine's (fixed) IP. With something that works properly you should be able to wake any machine on your network that support the feature without any special router settings.

Thanks very much. I will work out how to get RDP to wake up the PC via UDP port 9

[qasdfdsaq]

The Superhub's consumption isn't all that high in relative terms, though it's worse than it should be. One of the normal benefits of integrated devices is lower power consumption, yet the SH uses more than seperate devices doing the same function - around 25-50%. Sounds a lot but it's really only around 2-4w more.

[ScottSilver]

Just thought I would say that I have had the Superhub now for just over a month. First on 50Mbit and now on 100Mbit. I've not had one problem with it. So +1 from me

I can't seem to max the 100Mbit over WiFi though but over wired I easily hit 100Mbit anytime of the day or night.

[LUKE77]

I use MSI wireless but during the time, it does not function what happen? is it the network?

Originally Posted by LUKE77

I use MSI wireless but during the time, it does not function what happen? is it the network?

It could be interference from other wifi networks, or distance.

[callanish]

I took the plunge with the VIP 50 service from the VIP 20 service replacing my stable and reliable Ambit 256 modem with the Superhub. So far, after 48 hours, everything is a thumbs up and I'm getting the speeds I signed up for. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it stays that way, but I've got peace of mind knowing there's a perfectly good router on standby next to it waiting for, which hopefully will come at some point, the R28 firmware for the Superhub if anything goes pear-shaped........but overall I'm quite happy with everything.

[TJS]

Originally Posted by callanish

I took the plunge with the VIP 50 service from the VIP 20 service replacing my stable and reliable Ambit 256 modem with the Superhub. So far, after 48 hours, everything is a thumbs up and I'm getting the speeds I signed up for. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it stays that way, but I've got peace of mind knowing there's a perfectly good router on standby next to it waiting for, which hopefully will come at some point, the R28 firmware for the Superhub if anything goes pear-shaped........but overall I'm quite happy with everything.

Care to show a few speedtests?

Also im coming up to month 3 with the super hub and its still running good


Birmingham

London Namesco

[Skie]

VMNG300:


Router has QoS on the upload so one connection will never hit the max.

QoS off:

[callanish]

[QUOTE=TJS;35269492]Care to show a few speedtests?


Sorry, where's my online etiquette. Think I made a total hash of posting an image of the test speed, but here's what I came up with. Upload could be a little faster, but overall its been consistent.

[Bullstein]

I replaced my VMNG300 yesterday with the superhub (100MB) as I was having problems gaming. I did notice whilst dismantling my old set up that I had the wrong power supply to the VMNG300, it had a 12v 1.5A instead of 12v 1A

Maybe this caused my gaming "stickiness" problems?

Anyway I set the superhub up and it's working perfectly, no lag whatsoever and no drop outs or wireless problems yet

Here's a TB graph. (the first couple of hours packet loss was me messing around with speedtests / downloads etc - all fine

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Bullstein

I replaced my VMNG300 yesterday with the superhub (100MB) as I was having problems gaming. I did notice whilst dismantling my old set up that I had the wrong power supply to the VMNG300, it had a 12v 1.5A instead of 12v 1A

Maybe this caused my gaming "stickiness" problems?

Wouldn't have made any difference if the Powersupply was rated at 1.5A and the VMNG300 was only using 1A. Each device will only take as much current as it can. The rest is essentially wasted by the power supply.

[TJS]

5 Months and still fine Just waiting for firmware version 30 or what ever they're calling it not to finally be pushed.

[damien c]

Originally Posted by TJS

5 Months and still fine Just waiting for firmware version 30 or what ever they're calling it not to finally be pushed.

Glad to see your fine on it I had the 100mb installed and wish I hadn't although when the next software, is released I hope it solves my issue's.

Ping on games went from 20-30ms to 60-100ms, download speed went from 48.5mb to 83mb and upload speed went from 4.5mb to 7.5mb.

Wireless had to be turned off because it was crashing the router, and at the moment 1 of the issues I have is after gaming for a while I cannot surf the net for 10 minutes while I let the router, sort itself out and actually allow connections to the net.

[Methanoid]

Originally Posted by Fspiders

Funny you should ask that lol.

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Have the details off all the chips on the board so if you need any details of a particular chip let me know.

Regards.

That is the Superhub PCB yes?

Originally Posted by AndyCalling

Ooo, if I opened up my Superhub and fitted a reverse SMA aerial socket to it, would VM be hacked off? I have a second Superhub still in the box that I can leave unmolested for handing back if asked by VM...

Did you try this? It really is poor for Wifi and should be an easy and non permanent mod

[qasdfdsaq]

Funny how VM does by with 2 antennas when comparable routers from the competition (or even Netgear themselves) use 6-8.