Virgin to give new Superhub out. - Page 31

Chrysalis · 15-01-2011, 02:22

how to get free superhub.

method 1.

can I have super hub please
no you cannot its Â£75.
put me through to rententions please.
ok
can I have free superhub please or I cancel services.
certianly sir its on the way.

method 2

can I have free superhub please.
no its upgrades only.
downgrade me to 10mbit please.
ok
hmm I want to upgrade to 20mbit please.
ok, would you like the free superhub with the upgrade sir?
yes thanks

pip08456 · 15-01-2011, 02:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

how to get free superhub.

method 1.

can I have super hub please
no you cannot its Â£75.
put me through to rententions please.
ok
can I have free superhub please or I cancel services.
certianly sir its on the way.

method 2

can I have free superhub please.
no its upgrades only.
downgrade me to 10mbit please.
ok
hmm I want to upgrade to 20mbit please.
ok, would you like the free superhub with the upgrade sir?
yes thanks

That is always assuming anyone in their right mind would want one!!!!!!!

CMP · 15-01-2011, 03:51

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Originally Posted by pip08456

That is always assuming anyone in their right mind would want one!!!!!!!

Why wouldn't you want one? I have one and it works flawlessly with 3 PC's and a lappy attached to the four Gigaports - all maxing out at 50-51 Mb/s.

qasdfdsaq · 15-01-2011, 04:10

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Originally Posted by CMP

Why wouldn't you want one? I have one and it works flawlessly with 3 PC's and a lappy attached to the four Gigaports - all maxing out at 50-51 Mb/s.

Read the last 30 pages maybe? That's been answered at least a dozen times already in this thread.

CMP · 15-01-2011, 04:51

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Read the last 30 pages maybe? That's been answered at least a dozen times already in this thread.

Bollox - it works great.

zekeisaszekedoes · 15-01-2011, 11:44

Hmm. I'd hate to blame Netgear for poor QC as part of my home network infrastructure depends on another, better piece of kit (WGR614v9, non-VM) but perhaps some Super Hubs work okay and some are really unreliable.

Even if they were all reliable though, they'd still suck for anyone who needs more than a quick plug'n'play networking solution. They're too basic, and as a result VM should still be stocking standard modems so customers can drop their own routers in if they like. It wouldn't be too difficult to modify the script to have two options, Regular (Super Hub) and Advanced (Modem Only).

Again if the SH had a bridge mode none of this would matter, but that fabled firmware update to do so sounds more like a placebo than something which will actually materialise. Obviously I'd love to be proved wrong on that one.

Peter_ · 15-01-2011, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

how to get free superhub.

method 1.

can I have super hub please
no you cannot its Â£75.
put me through to rententions please.
ok
can I have free superhub please or I cancel services.
certianly sir its on the way.

method 2

can I have free superhub please.
no its upgrades only.
downgrade me to 10mbit please.
ok
hmm I want to upgrade to 20mbit please.
ok, would you like the free superhub with the upgrade sir?
yes thanks

They supposed to let you cancel.

qasdfdsaq · 15-01-2011, 15:50

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Originally Posted by CMP

Bollox - it works great.

So you ask a question, when I point out the answer you say "Bollox". Don't bother opening your mouth next time. Or bothering to type on your keyboard.

whizzard · 15-01-2011, 15:53

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Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes

Hmm. I'd hate to blame Netgear for poor QC as part of my home network infrastructure depends on another, better piece of kit (WGR614v9, non-VM) but perhaps some Super Hubs work okay and some are really unreliable.

Even if they were all reliable though, they'd still suck for anyone who needs more than a quick plug'n'play networking solution. They're too basic, and as a result VM should still be stocking standard modems so customers can drop their own routers in if they like. It wouldn't be too difficult to modify the script to have two options, Regular (Super Hub) and Advanced (Modem Only).

Again if the SH had a bridge mode none of this would matter, but that fabled firmware update to do so sounds more like a placebo than something which will actually materialise. Obviously I'd love to be proved wrong on that one.

Is definitely in the works, as is Bridge Mode for the prior Hub via it's own F/W update.

pip08456 · 15-01-2011, 15:59

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Originally Posted by whizzard

Is definitely in the works, as is Bridge Mode for the prior Hub via it's own F/W update.

VM playing catch up again! When will they listen to their customers before deciding what equipment customers want or need?

deuse · 15-01-2011, 16:28

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Originally Posted by pip08456

That is always assuming anyone in their right mind would want one!!!!!!!

I think they are great

I got the superhub as a freebie and they sent me a Superhub kit.
Which had about 30ft of Cat5e cable\3X 3ft long cables to connect to the 3-way splitter and cover for it.
+ other bits

Zhadnost · 15-01-2011, 17:47

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

O2/Be, often considered one of the better DSL ISPs, don't offer a bridge/bypass mode on their modem/router combos.

Err, unless the new BeBox is very different, all you do is choose a profile that allows it. No hack required.

Nopanic · 15-01-2011, 17:57

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Originally Posted by deuse

I think they are great

I got the superhub as a freebie and they sent me a Superhub kit.
Which had about 30ft of Cat5e cable\3X 3ft long cables to connect to the 3-way splitter and cover for it.
+ other bits

30 foot?

Peter_ · 15-01-2011, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Nopanic

30 foot?

If he received a Quickstart kit then it comes with some very long leads including an ethernet cable.

qasdfdsaq · 15-01-2011, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Zhadnost

Err, unless the new BeBox is very different, all you do is choose a profile that allows it. No hack required.

It might be different now, the Thomson (585n I think) I had when I was with them last year didn't have a bridge option at the time I left, had to download a custom config script from their forums.