Broadband Quality Trial - Page 7

Ignitionnet · 22-07-2009, 16:58

Ahh I see there's a different bit of kit for those on 50Mbit, not surprising given that the WRT54GL isn't suitable for 50Mbps.

alferret · 22-07-2009, 17:06

Anybody know the address for the unit as want to log on and make sure the wireless connection is secure rather than leaving it open even though I have taken the aerials off.

Ignitionnet · 22-07-2009, 17:07

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Originally Posted by alferret

Anybody know the address for the unit as want to log on and make sure the wireless connection is secure rather than leaving it open even though I have taken the aerials off.

I don't think it has wireless enabled on it but is running a custom Linux distro.

BenMcr · 22-07-2009, 17:11

I doubt you will be able to log into it anyway

BTW amazing how well the confidentiality clause is working

alferret · 22-07-2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

BTW amazing how well the confidentiality clause is working

LOL I spose specifics arnt being discussed just general chat that would be ok.

So the wireless part has been disabled then I take it?

Surprised they didnt just use a non-wireless router then like my other linksys.

Ignitionnet · 22-07-2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I doubt you will be able to log into it anyway

BTW amazing how well the confidentiality clause is working

Indeed so much to discuss. 'I plugged this grey / black box in and lights flashed...'

blenky · 22-07-2009, 18:24

Whats with the aerial anyway? Instructions say to connect it which I did.

deathtrap3000 · 22-07-2009, 19:33

Anyone know if you can access the router directly?

sniper007 · 23-07-2009, 12:27

Pay more electricity per month to have a 3rd party device on my home network with no benefit to myself? Sure thing...where do I sign?

lowei · 23-07-2009, 12:39

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Originally Posted by deathtrap3000

Anyone know if you can access the router directly?

Login via TFTP gets a username/password prompt though I have no idea what they are

joglynne · 23-07-2009, 15:16

I don't think there is any thing new in this but a new press release has been made by VM to-day regarding the trial.

Quote:

Virgin Media measures next-generation broadband performance with SamKnows

Customers to help shape the future of the UK’s next-generation broadband

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...473&highlight=

*sloman* · 23-07-2009, 17:06

signed up

deathtrap3000 · 23-07-2009, 19:34

Anyone know how to use the wifi on the new kit.
My laptop is still connected to the wifi on my existing router and its throwing off the results.

Ignitionnet · 23-07-2009, 20:09

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Originally Posted by deathtrap3000

Anyone know how to use the wifi on the new kit.
My laptop is still connected to the wifi on my existing router and its throwing off the results.

You're supposed to be using the wifi of your existing router, the new one is not a router it's just bridging. It should do its' thing and be invisible on your network.

Have you read any destructions, emails, etc, that welcomed you to the trial?

Also so long as the new it is between your modem and your own router, as it should be, it's not affecting anything.

deathtrap3000 · 23-07-2009, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

You're supposed to be using the wifi of your existing router, the new one is not a router it's just bridging. It should do its' thing and be invisible on your network.

Have you read any destructions, emails, etc, that welcomed you to the trial?

Also so long as the new it is between your modem and your own router, as it should be, it's not affecting anything.

Yes I know what the new kit is and what its doing. I just dont see how its detecting traffic on my routers wifi. I was downloading something last night and it ran some tests during my downloading obviously causing horrible results. Only thing I can think of is that because there was no traffic running through it so it thought it would be a good time to run the tests.

And why would it ask you to attach the antennae if its not going to use them.