Superhub Superhub Firmware Beta Test - Page 25

Helix · 20-05-2011, 12:04

They have finally released an update on whats actually happening now:

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Hi I'm waiting on confirmation from the firmware team before I can make any announcement about the timeline for testing the R27 firmware. We're sorry it's beeen delayed from early May but we've been working to try and fix some of the firmware bugs that forum users have identified in their feedback.

I hope VM are getting some form of compensation from Netgear for their failure in producing Firmware without bugs. Hopefully they can use it to invest in the non Netgear Superhub.

Phil-ntl · 20-05-2011, 12:09

yep, it works. first thing noticed is lack of ip address in modem stats, see pic:
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Speed
good to have a decent wireless signal again but speedtests both wired and wireless to multiple servers seem to be rather erratic. varying from 44.2 to 93.3 down and 4 to 7.84 up (wired tests). That could be anything though so I'll keep monitoring it and see how it goes.

Ping and Jitter
Pretty constant. 17ms ping and 2ms jitter on multiple tests.

Power levels etc
Slight increase but again, could be any number of reasons.
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Will post more as i go on

Phil
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Chrysalis · 20-05-2011, 13:47

ssh stays on now without keepalive packets. So this should at least things like xbox live timeouts.

Skie · 20-05-2011, 16:10

The superhub is still adding a chunk of latency to your connection chrysalis judging by the graph

Chrysalis · 20-05-2011, 16:13

yep indeed it is.

Helix · 20-05-2011, 16:24

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...te/td-p/505849

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The firmware team have confirmed that we should be starting the R27 Beta test within the next 3 weeks.

Wish I had pushed more for a VMNG300 now, I said I would wait until Bridge Mode as its only early May. Now its looks like Mid June. 6 weeks after when they originally stated.

Neo-Tech · 20-05-2011, 18:27

How does one enable the partial bridge mode?
Think my Superhub got the update yesterday, rebooted at 7pmish.

Helix · 20-05-2011, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Neo-Tech

How does one enable the partial bridge mode?
Think my Superhub got the update yesterday, rebooted at 7pmish.

It comes enabled with the update, as they haven't built any UI controls yet. You have to contact support to disable it.

You should have been sent a PM on the VM forums if you were chosen to test it. Not all Beta testers were chosen, I wasn't.

vmfriend · 25-05-2011, 17:57

It's a bit quiet in here which could mean that the modem mode is working well ?

Sirius · 25-05-2011, 18:22

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Originally Posted by vmfriend

It's a bit quiet in here which could mean that the modem mode is working well ?

Now thats an answer i want to read. I would love to know if its working or not ?

zekeisaszekedoes · 25-05-2011, 18:30

I don't think enough people who have the early bridge mode also post here regularly, sadly. Because I'd like to know what's going on with it, too. If it works well enough, it buys VM lots of time to work on the very questionable router side of the device. Which, if you think about it, means it would have made more sense to have bridge mode from the beginning... could have saved a lot of hassle and money sending techs out to replace/tweak them or the CEO's office dispatching what remains of the limited VMNG300 stock.

Helix · 25-05-2011, 18:35

The feedback on the Beta forums seems positive from what I can see, but there are not that many posters. Don't think it has rolled out to many people.

Phil-ntl · 25-05-2011, 18:49

I think there are only about 10 of us with the pre beta. From a modem only point of view I can honestly say its rock solid. Works fine with my dir-615 (note to self: think about getting a decent router)

I am having another issue which started around the same time i got the firmware but that is under investigation and appears to be networks related and NOT related to the new firmware.

Basically, it does what it says on the tin. I will answer any questions i can but tbh, there isnt much more to say.

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hth

Phil

pip08456 · 25-05-2011, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Phil-ntl

I think there are only about 10 of us with the pre beta. From a modem only point of view I can honestly say its rock solid. Works fine with my dir-615 (note to self: think about getting a decent router)

I know there were a few others besides myself who were offered it by Mark but we had already left VM for other ISP's. Surprised he didn't offer it to others to replace us.

zekeisaszekedoes · 25-05-2011, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Phil-ntl

Works fine with my dir-615 (note to self: think about getting a decent router)

I don't know; I think the DIR-615 is a smart little router. The fact it has only 100Mbps LAN ports isn't such a big deal for most people, myself included: any local traffic that needs gigabit goes through the switch which can handle it, with the DIR-615 just handling addressing and WAN side, more or less. Works well in tandem with the VMNG300 and runs recent editions of DD-WRT quite well. Only thing I miss is radvd so I can do 6to4 tunneling, but that's where Teredo comes in.

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Originally Posted by Phil-ntl

Basically, it does what it says on the tin. I will answer any questions i can but tbh, there isnt much more to say.

Good to know it's on the path to being a useful CPE for everybody, even if just the modem side for now. I like the grayed out icons on the splash screen, plus the super simple GUI rendition that is reminiscent of VM's Ambit modems.