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Virgin Media Hub 3.0 upgrade invite

  • 21-08-2018 05:58PM
    #1
    maclek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭


    I have a TC7200 and a wifi ap. I'm very happy with everything, getting 240mbs on the phone and laptop over wifi.

    I received an email from VM offering a free upgrade to the new modem.

    Is there any reason to upgrade? I'm thinking just leave it as I have my wifi sorted, or will the TC7200 stop working at some point?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If you're a gamer use VOIP(Skype, video calling etc) then don't accept it. Flawed device subject to a class action, Intel who make the chip have admitted its f00ked.


  • #3
    tazzzZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭tazzzZ


    hmmm What is the issue?? I have one.. It is in modem only mode and I use an RT-AC68U as my actual router.


  • #4
    vsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭vsh


    Hi. I just got one from Virgin and was nervous after reading the comments. But it's great!. A problem I had with the old modem was that it could not really penetrate the walls of the house, and so I had to get homeplugs, which weren't totally reliable.

    But this new one is crazy fast through the walls, I'm getting 60% of the speed beside the modem when I'm testing it through a thick wall, whereas before I was only getting 20% of it or so. And have used Voip without any problems at all.

    So I say go for it, it's a much better router than the one UPC sent me four years ago.


  • #5
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,451 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    This is the class action and flawed Intel Puma being referred to:

    https://www.classactionlawyers.com/puma6/

    The VM modem is near the bottom of the list.


  • #6
    vsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭vsh


    Hey Spear. Thanks for that. Which model is the VM one?


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  • #7
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    CH7465-LG. Its the TG in use in the UK.

    So the firmware that took them 6 months to test and now release to a few users isnt applicable here. Likely we won't get a fix for ages/at all.


  • #8
    vsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭vsh


    Thanks for that. After having used it now for over a week I can still say it's going great, very fast and very little problem - including with VOIP and gaming.


  • #9
    Svetti Arss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Svetti Arss


    vsh wrote: »
    After having used it now for over a week I can still say it's going great, very fast and very little problem - including with VOIP and gaming.

    Used what? The standard modem or some new firmware with a fix for the problem?


  • #10
    vsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭vsh


    Used it straight out of the box with no problems.


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