Superhub R30 - Superhub R29 is no more.... - Page 11

Mick Fisher · 13-09-2011, 15:40

Just power cycled my shub and after a couple of spontaneous reboots I am now on R30.

I will see how it performs over a few days before switching to modem mode.

So far so good.

Sirius · 13-09-2011, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher

Just power cycled my shub and after a couple of spontaneous reboots I am now on R30.

I will see how it performs over a few days before switching to modem mode.

So far so good.

I have been on R30 for a while now and being a heavy user i hammer the shub. Its been rock solid since R30 but note i only use 5 ghz for my wireless.

qasdfdsaq · 13-09-2011, 16:43

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Originally Posted by thenry

the 4 channels on 5GHz are 36, 40, 44 & 48.

I just swapped SuperHubs and R30 updated

thank you VM.

Thought so. VM removing the one benefit of 5Ghz on their only 5Ghz product. Why am I not surprised.

AndyCalling · 13-09-2011, 17:25

Cripes! Only 4 5Ghz channels in this improved firmware? How many did we have before, 3? 2? What's the point of 5Ghz then? It only has space for 2 SH's at 300meg in one block of flats! Looks like I'll be a better neighbour running at 300meg on 2.4Ghz as it has more room in VM world.

*sloman* · 13-09-2011, 17:33

come home, modem crashed as normal rebooted now on R30

but.... http://i.imgur.com/E7k6F.png all the options are missing

thenry · 13-09-2011, 17:34

5GHz had loads of channels on R26 Andy. I couldn't test 5GHz properly because my 5GHz network was the only one within my area so I couldn't tell whether it conflicted. it seems they have narrowed it down so it works but having said that a new firmware is needed even more so now. this break their going to have now R30 is released.. how long will it last because improvements still need to be made. I suggest they get straight on to it as a lot of bugs will be found and need correcting. Its not only the channel options but many other additional features which VM are looking to add.. well thats what we're told anyway.

AndyCalling · 13-09-2011, 17:41

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

No. There's no consumer devices on the market that support 600mbps. 450mbps is becoming more common but is hard enough to get right.

There's no possible way for the Superhub to support 600mbps via a firmware update - the wireless card in it only has 2 outputs. VM could potentially release a new version of the SH with faster wireless but I doubt they will.

4 channels is actually fairly realistic on 5Ghz - there's only really a few channels on 5Ghz you can use without DFS and considering how bad VM got everything else wireless on the SH wrong I wouldn't be surprised if they had to switch off the extra channels for legal reasons.

Or maybe they're trying to cut down on the number of standards they're violating in order to maybe one day achieve wifi certification for the thing... Like that'll ever happen

In any case 2.4Ghz only has 3 truly non-overlapping channels (4 at a stretch).

Oh, and lets not forget, almost everything Mark Wilkin said about 5Ghz in the Superhub FAQ is wrong.

Isn't DFS only required by Germany in the EU?

Time to dump 5Ghz as a knackered option it seems. We appear to be operating on US/German restrictions here. I only wish my Broadcom card in my netbook could use 2.4Ghz channel 12 & 13 but that driver's also been crippled just in case someone tries to use it in the US. Time UK started to make our own kit.

Sephiroth · 13-09-2011, 17:50

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Originally Posted by AndyCalling

Cripes! Only 4 5Ghz channels in this improved firmware? How many did we have before, 3? 2? What's the point of 5Ghz then? It only has space for 2 SH's at 300meg in one block of flats! Looks like I'll be a better neighbour running at 300meg on 2.4Ghz as it has more room in VM world.

Hardly a SuperHub then.

AndyCalling · 13-09-2011, 18:04

Indeed. The 5Ghz channel bug needs immediate attention as all the spectrum is getting very crowded and if we only have 2.4Ghz and a fraction of 5Ghz available we'll be causing grief to our neighbours with ease. Is the new advertising campaign going to show the happy VM house from the last ad with the neighbour hammering in the door demanding they keep the digital noise down or else?

VM, we need this fixed a sight faster than you took over the last fix or cabled areas will be full of black eyes.

Mick Fisher · 13-09-2011, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Sirius

I have been on R30 for a while now and being a heavy user i hammer the shub. Its been rock solid since R30 but note i only use 5 ghz for my wireless.

I've never been able to connect anything to anything at 5ghz.

Unfortunately I'm feeling dreadful right now so will have a play when I feel better.

ATM just running on existing settings.

thenry · 13-09-2011, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher

I've never been able to connect anything to anything at 5ghz.

Unfortunately I'm feeling dreadful right now so will have a play when I feel better.

ATM just running on existing settings.

have you got a 5GHz adapter, card or chip within your desktop or laptop?

Blairhoyle · 13-09-2011, 18:45

what do I do in order to get R30 on my SH?

Mick Fisher · 13-09-2011, 18:47

My laptop has an intel 5100 AGN adapter.

So far as I can makeout it is supposed to be 5ghz compatible.

qasdfdsaq · 13-09-2011, 18:47

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Originally Posted by AndyCalling

Isn't DFS only required by Germany in the EU?

Time to dump 5Ghz as a knackered option it seems. We appear to be operating on US/German restrictions here. I only wish my Broadcom card in my netbook could use 2.4Ghz channel 12 & 13 but that driver's also been crippled just in case someone tries to use it in the US. Time UK started to make our own kit.

No, DFS is required in most EU countries, including the UK. 36, 40, 44, and 48 are the only channels useable without DFS, 52-140 are allowable with DFS which I bet they can't get to work since the SH is such a retarded "bad neighbour", and 149-165 require an OFCOM license, which only a few of us have.

Mick Fisher · 13-09-2011, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Blairhoyle

what do I do in order to get R30 on my SH?

Power cycle it.