Replacement router for VM superhub

irishgeo

Just wondering whats a good modem to replace the superhub. not looking to go mad, looking for good WIFI and good 1GB speeds i have some cat 5 ran. About 20 devies and the usual streaming and torrenting etc.

No need for a mesh system as the house is small.

Whats everyone using.

was looking a this https://www.komplett.ie/TP-Link-AC2300-Wireless-MU-MIMO-Gigabit-Router/20837025/product?channable=e38347.MjA4MzcwMjU&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&awc=8912_1595064091_1eb13992ac6ecfec2156ff8e71c1b194

pizzahead77

You can't actually replace the VM hub as VM only authorises their own devices to connect to their network.

You would need to put the hub into bridge mode to use your own router at home

dub45

pizzahead77 wrote: »

You can't actually replace the VM hub as VM only authorises their own devices to connect to their network.

You would need to put the hub into bridge mode to use your own router at home

You will also need to make sure you have an ipv4 address as dslite which VM use does not support bridging.

Toots

VM will set up the ipv4 without much hassle these days because a lot of people need it to log in for working from home. My brother in law had awful hassle trying to get it done last year, but we had it done a few weeks ago and all we had to do was text their WhatsApp and it was done within 30 mins.

irishgeo

I'm aware you can't replace it totally and still need it for modem mode.

MHP

I'm using an AC2300 with Virgin. Gives a good signal throughout a 3-bed semiD. Only cons are that it does run very warm and the powerbrick with 3-pin adapter is ugly.

oneway2

What speeds are you getting. I've just had a VM tech out to the house as i was only getting 275 speed. The tech replaced some cables and connected a new Hub 3.0 (same HW revision as the existing one). We were getting 500 speed on both wi-fi and Ethernet. After the tech left, I put the Hub back into modem mode and noe I'm back to the 275 speed.
What's the top speed you can get in modem mode?

Gonzo

I think 500 is the max speed Virgin provides in Ireland, you won't get gigabit speeds with Virgin until they launch a gigabit service here.

oneway2

Thanks Gonzo, but it's a bit more specific. I can get 500 speed using the Hub 3.0 in router mode, but as soon as I turn it into modem mode the speed drops to max 300.
I'm trying to ask if anyone else is seeing this behaviour when switching from router mode to modem mode.

Cuddlesworth

oneway2 wrote: »

Thanks Gonzo, but it's a bit more specific. I can get 500 speed using the Hub 3.0 in router mode, but as soon as I turn it into modem mode the speed drops to max 300.
I'm trying to ask if anyone else is seeing this behaviour when switching from router mode to modem mode.

As in, you put it to modem mode, plug into the hub directly and get 300, or you plug your replacement router in and get 300 through it?

oneway2

Both!
I'm getting max 300 speed on Cat6 (Windows shows 1Gbps) when either conected to the Hub in modem mode or to a Netgear X8 (D8500) router

MHP

I've got a 240Mbps connection from Virgin. Testing with an iPad and using the Tether app speedtest I'm getting a steady 239 Mbps Wi-Fi throughout the house. Using Ookla it's about 220 Mbps.

dam099

oneway2 wrote: »

Thanks Gonzo, but it's a bit more specific. I can get 500 speed using the Hub 3.0 in router mode, but as soon as I turn it into modem mode the speed drops to max 300.
I'm trying to ask if anyone else is seeing this behaviour when switching from router mode to modem mode.

I left VM before the 500 package came in but would have been getting the full 360Mps from my package at the time in modem mode on the Hub3