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

kwikbreaks · 23-08-2011, 16:14

You couldn't make it up if you tried....

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Super Hub Firmware Update 22/08/11
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on 23-08-2011 15:23

After confirming that our testers have seen an improvement in the 5Ghz wireless reboot issues with the latest test firmware build, this has now been turned into the R30 firmware. We need to conduct further testing before we can release this for a full beta test though, we'll confirm how this has gone by the end of this week.

Once we've had that confirmation we'll also be re-opening our call for beta testers so you can sign up to test the R30 firmware.

R30 incorporates fixes for lock-ups and reboots caused by a memory leak in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless driver. If you think that you suffer from this issue, turn off the wireless; if the symptoms cease R30 will help, if the symptoms continue then this is likely to be a different problem and should be reported in the normal way.

Thanks
Mark Wilkin
Help & Support Forum Team

Kymmy · 23-08-2011, 16:36

Title changed to reflect that this thread is about R30 (otherwise they'll be another thread before the end of the day)

thenry · 23-08-2011, 17:10

They already have customers testing R30! how many tests do they want to do, R30 will soon be 100! Firmware sucks, cabinets suck, network sucks! The only plus is docsis 3!

kwikbreaks · 23-08-2011, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Title changed to reflect that this thread is about R30 (otherwise they'll be another thread before the end of the day)

Yep - good move.

thenry · 23-08-2011, 17:55

Reboots - Wireless - Modem Mode }supposedly fixed right?

Are there any other fixes such as firewall, reports, services etc. ?

Sirius · 23-08-2011, 18:26

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Originally Posted by kwikbreaks

You couldn't make it up if you tried....

I am flabbergasted. Will this end up as a hollywood movie.

Taf · 23-08-2011, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Sirius

I am flabbergasted. Will this end up as a hollywood movie.

Bollywood probably....

kwikbreaks · 23-08-2011, 22:45

I gave the version number thing a little thought - I suspect they have bumped it just to distinguish the (hopefully) fixed R29 from the R29 already out with testers. Apart from the new version number it is more or less what was already announced so maybe it's not so stupid after all.

I do still think they should have issued an interim release though as I've seen nothing to suggest R29 is worse than R26 - quite the contrary in fact and it would have satisfied the folks clamouring for modem mode.

Psychotext · 24-08-2011, 01:35

I really hope something comes soon... I'd really like to be able to have functioning wireless again.

I guess I could configure my old router to work with the superhub, but I get the feeling that's going to be a massive pain in the arse.

kwikbreaks · 24-08-2011, 08:26

Lots of people do that successfully. I did until I got a proper modem via the CEO office.

There are step by step guides posted but briefly...

On the Hub
Connect your router WAN port to one of the superhub ports.
Note which IP was assigned to it and reserve it.
Put that IP in the DMZ
Turn off wireless.

On your router
Plug all your kit into your router and configure it how you want.

What can be a PITA is if your router defaults to the same subnet as the hub - 192.168.0 range. If it does you'll need to change the default IP range on one or other of them.

Stephen · 24-08-2011, 11:45

I see no problem, it just shows that they are throughly testing the Firmware and want to get it as close to perfect as possible before releasing it.

Mick Fisher · 24-08-2011, 12:24

Strange they have dragged their feet so much in making modem mode available when the speed in which they slammed the SSH door shows they can get their ass in gear when they want to.

Ignitionnet · 24-08-2011, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher

Strange they have dragged their feet so much in making modem mode available when the speed in which they slammed the SSH door shows they can get their ass in gear when they want to.

Oh that was a high priority bug. If you can get to the CLI you can do some rather interesting things. The modem mode would have been a feature request.

KenK · 24-08-2011, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I see no problem, it just shows that they are throughly testing the Firmware and want to get it as close to perfect as possible before releasing it.

A praiseworthy aim - it's just a pity they didn't think about it 8 or 9 months ago ...

jinxed · 24-08-2011, 21:54

Anyone who is interested can sign up for the new beta test h**ps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WCC68DN