Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq;35365038[URL

http://www.broadcom.com/products/Cable/Cable-Modem-Solutions/BCM3380[/URL]

(I'd also mention that the BCM3380 was classed as a legacy, i.e. out of date product even at the time of the Superhub's release)

That the right chipset?

According to this http://www.netgear.ru/upload/product...ds_06aug09.pdf

It uses: Broadcom 3380z (Cable), not the 3380. And then according to Broadcom:

The Broadcom BCM3380Z offers the same capabilities as the BCM3382 with the addition of a PCI Express interface for connection to a wireless networking solution.

[qasdfdsaq]

I'm pretty sure. VM's Superhub has several component changes compared to that Netgear datasheet. The the exact chip is a BCM3380GKFSBG. The 3380 series has PCIe for external wireless networking as well.

(The datasheet also lists a BRCM53115s ethernet switch whereas the Superhub has a BRCM53114KFBG inside it.

The pessimist inside me suggests that the lower model number indicates VM deliberately chose a lower spec or inferior chip, i.e. downgrading from the Netgear base spec. Or they just got duped.

[General Maximus]

"Delivering over 1000 DMIPS, the advanced VIPER™ processor and the four independent hardware assist engines deliver unmatched packet processing power"

just don't try and transfer a gig over your lan otherwise the unmatched processing power will cause the router to reboot.

[qasdfdsaq]

I'd say transferring stuff within your LAN should stay within the dedicated ethernet switch chip, and shouldn't be going anywhere near the CPU. Or in other words, that'd be the fault of the firmware not the processor chip itself.

[roger skillin]

Originally Posted by thenry

What about > http://www.virginmedia.com/doublespeed < for people to check ?

Ooooof from October to June 2013, the speed would have doubled again by the time i get the upgrade

[cookster]

Just upgraded to 50 Meg (was on 20) ready for the 50>>100>>120 upgrade.

Only cost a tenner but why do they insist on sending out an engineer? I told them I was on 50 Meg last year but downgraded

I presume it's because I don't have a Hub!

[busboy125]

Originally Posted by cookster

Just upgraded to 50 Meg (was on 20) ready for the 50>>100>>120 upgrade.

Only cost a tenner but why do they insist on sending out an engineer? I told them I was on 50 Meg last year but downgraded

I presume it's because I don't have a Hub!

I think it is because they need to install the hub.

[qasdfdsaq]

You can install a hub yourself. They get posted out to customers every day to self-install.

Just not on 100mb.

[General Maximus]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

I'd say transferring stuff within your LAN should stay within the dedicated ethernet switch chip, and shouldn't be going anywhere near the CPU. Or in other words, that'd be the fault of the firmware not the processor chip itself.

i know, I couldn't stop myself from making a sarcastic comment though

[cookster]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

You can install a hub yourself. They get posted out to customers every day to self-install.

Just not on 100mb.

I'm upgrading to 50 mb not 100mb

[TuesdayWildchild]

Originally Posted by Peter_

We have to ask customers sometimes to undo their coax to diagnose 169ip issues and the coax should be able to be released without resorting to a pair of pliers or a spanner which is what is called finger tight.

Remember our online tools can see if the connection has degraded so we can advise them to tighten the connection, if you could see what we can see when we are connected to your modem you would understand, we can reboot your modem if required as well.

Does it not depend on ones fingers I can finger tight a lot more than most . So when you say finger tight its a very broad church.


Sorry Kymmy

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by TuesdayWildchild

Does it not depend on ones fingers I can finger tight a lot more than most . So when you say finger tight its a very broad church.


Sorry Kymmy

Pretty much but that is what the black spaner is for in the packaging which is not exactly brilliant to say the least.

[thenry]

for those who haven't seen the advert...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCMdirJ3lc

[Kymmy]

Originally Posted by TuesdayWildchild

Does it not depend on ones fingers I can finger tight a lot more than most . So when you say finger tight its a very broad church.


Sorry Kymmy

If you can finger tighten an F-plug to 15-20in/lb then you really need to lay off on that stress ball

[qasdfdsaq]

Originally Posted by thenry

for those who haven't seen the advert...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCMdirJ3lc

Hi, I'm Chuck Norris.

And I'll be roundhouse kicking everyone's broadband connections.

In the face.