Is there much difference using 5ghz wireless compared to 2.4ghz?You will find the speed is quicker using a lan cable than wireless on the hub3.
well it is on mine. I think I get about 85 mb using wireless and 125 mb using lan.
I have never set my hub to 5 ghz, I believe it's faster but has a shorter range. To be honest I'm happy enough with the wireless speed I get. If he wants too play around with the hub settings he could try changing the wireless channel or try 5ghz. Or ring up Virmin and see if he can blag a newer hub.Is there much difference using 5ghz wireless compared to 2.4ghz?
OK thanks for that i can now see why your called spudYes pay virgin more money for faster speed lol
Took the SH3 away & fitted an SH5. All good so far, speedtest results improved greatly.Peculiar this, I've got a Super Hub 3(SH3), seldom have an issue with it, 250MB. This week I Changed my mobile from Three to O2 which entitled me to a free broadband speed boost, up to 350mb. Done a few speedtests after they upgraded me but never got above 270mb (normal for 250mb BB).
Phoned them up & they've said have to send an engineer out next week as they can see from their end my SH3 won't go any faster than 250mb ?? See what the engineer says next week.
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Took the SH3 away & fitted an SH5. All good so far, speedtest results improved greatly.
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I have both settings and shut 5 GHz down when connecting a 2.5 GHz device, once connected and working I enable 5ghz and vice versaI have never set my hub to 5 ghz, I believe it's faster but has a shorter range. To be honest I'm happy enough with the wireless speed I get. If he wants too play around with the hub settings he could try changing the wireless channel or try 5ghz. Or ring up Virmin and see if he can blag a newer hub.
I think a lot depends on your house walls. With the room above it's just traveling through floorboards. I'm not sure what's in the walls in my house but i have to use powerline adaptors in any adjacent rooms to get anything worth using lol.I'd be intersted in knowing how good the wireless range is on the sh5. I have the sh3 and it's fine in the same room and the bedroom above. but it struggles in the back upstairs rooms.
Unfortunately i didn't take any measurements with the SH3 before it went away mate Plus my BB's went up from 250 to 350MB (does that even affect the range). My boy did struggle occasionally (Xbox) in the room furthest away from the router I'll see what he thinks but it'll only be a subjective opinion, nothing measurable.I'd be intersted in knowing how good the wireless range is on the sh5. I have the sh3 and it's fine in the same room and the bedroom above. but it struggles in the back upstairs rooms.
Would not part with my Merlin Asus router.I've done it the other way SH3 modem mode to asus router. Turned off 2.4 running about 10 devices on 5ghz cctv/firesticks and cube and various tv sets. No probs and great speeds over WiFi on 250 Meg bb.... Paul
No need to be bitchy yellownuts. I found that spuds advice was very informative. Top man our spud.OK thanks for that i can now see why your called spud
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