Superhub : Modem mode - replacement router

[thenry]

good. not sure on router replacement but the wisemen on here would vouch for linksys units.

do you not want to go for a unit thats capable of functioning simultaneous bands - 2.4 - 5 GHz

[Jumping]

Yeah I guess that could be handy, but I think I would have more use for the gigabit ports...dont want to spend to much money either as its just to go on a blooming home connection.

[qasdfdsaq]

Originally Posted by thenry

good. not sure on router replacement but the wisemen on here would vouch for linksys units.

I wouldn't.

[thenry]

ok qas, what router would you advise the guy to get apart from the cheap d link 615

[qasdfdsaq]

WNDR3700 but not without replacement firmware.

Or a TL-WR1053ND type if happy with single-band wireless.

[thenry]

you mean the TL-WR1043ND qas?

[qasdfdsaq]

Probably.

[thenry]

confirmation would be nice qas saving one from being confused/unsure

[qasdfdsaq]

That looks like the one.

[Jumping]

Alternative firmware you mean like DD-WRT? That TP link looks ok and reasonable priced too.

[Milambar]

I finally gave up with the superhub after spending ages saying mine "just worked", all of a sudden it started dropping the wireless periodically.

Gone modem mode and put my old netgear back into play.

Which really annoys me, as I lose the gigabit ports, and the whole idea of a superhub was to eliminate two seperate devices.

On a plus side, I'm in charge of it, and I can even specify alternative dns servers, instead of having to configure each individual device sperately.

[AndyCalling]

Originally Posted by Milambar

I finally gave up with the superhub after spending ages saying mine "just worked", all of a sudden it started dropping the wireless periodically.

Gone modem mode and put my old netgear back into play.

Which really annoys me, as I lose the gigabit ports, and the whole idea of a superhub was to eliminate two seperate devices.

On a plus side, I'm in charge of it, and I can even specify alternative dns servers, instead of having to configure each individual device sperately.

Mil, if it's just the wireless that's causing you issues why not have your Shub in router mode and turn wireless off, then connect your old netgear to it as a wireless access point? That way you get both gigabit ports and improved wifi.

[Milambar]

Thats actually a good idea, Andy. I will look into that tomorrow, can't be bothered faffing around with networks any more today.

Just as a comparison, the superhub's wifi signal rated at -70dbm on the android app "wifi analyzer", and the old netgear router rates at -30dbm. The -30 indicating its over twice as strong as the superhub. >.>

[cookdn]

Originally Posted by AndyCalling

Mil, if it's just the wireless that's causing you issues why not have your Shub in router mode and turn wireless off, then connect your old netgear to it as a wireless access point? That way you get both gigabit ports and improved wifi.

Can you turn off the DHCP server when the SHUB is in router-mode? This would allow Milambar to carry on using DHCP on his Netgear router to handout alternative DNS server addresses.

Best regards
David

[qasdfdsaq]

Originally Posted by Milambar

Thats actually a good idea, Andy. I will look into that tomorrow, can't be bothered faffing around with networks any more today.

Just as a comparison, the superhub's wifi signal rated at -70dbm on the android app "wifi analyzer", and the old netgear router rates at -30dbm. The -30 indicating its over twice as strong as the superhub. >.>

No, -30 indicates it's over 8000 times stronger. Which means your Superhub has a fault.

There's no way there should be that kind of a difference between two routers. I'm about to do some comparisons this evening of an in-situ Superhub but the wireless card itself is no stronger or weaker than typical cards from other manufacturers - i.e. with 1-2dB of most.