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As ChirsD says and you'll want to connect to LAN port 4 on the SH5 as that is the 2.5Gb one.
Unfortunately my server is connected to that port. So if I was going for a router to attach to the hub 5 with 2.5gb ports any recommendations?
When the SH5 is in modem mode thats the only port that is active.
You will need to connect your server to the (new) router and the router to the port the server is currently using on the SH5
Thanks I understand so any routers recommend that have more than one 2.5G.b port only for WiFi as everything for speed is hard wired
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A router with at least 2 x 2.5Gb ports. I'm using this one with Merlin firmware for that reason so one port from the SH5 and the other to my PC motherboard which is 2.5Gb
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! And no I paid less than £200
I think OcUK are currently doing it for £200.
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Haha! I keep looking at the GL.NET Flint 2. It's adored on the OpenWRT boards; it's very fast, supported by mainline Linux and vanilla OpenWRT (but ships with a custom OpenWRT and Luci ootb). It will do symmetric 2.5Gbps with SQM and gigabit WireGuard(!) in its sleep, using around 2% to 3% CPU usage under full load with hw_offload. But, I just... can't get over the looks though. If they did it in a basic wired version I'd have bought it weeks ago.
e: And it's less than £150!
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I feel like a broken record on here, but yep. Asus, your bargepole, etc etc. A Flint 2 or Topton N100 based unit running OpenWRT/VyOS/*Sense is half the price and twice the performance, with actual updates and support. I have to give it to Asus' marketing department, though. if only they shared a budget with the actual dev team!
Yup, combined with Deco WiFi if mesh is your thing, or there's the UniFi road (which I'm on and more than happy with).I feel like a broken record on here, but yep. Asus, your bargepole, etc etc. A Flint 2 or Topton N100 based unit running OpenWRT/VyOS/*Sense is half the price and twice the performance, with actual updates and support. I have to give it to Asus' marketing department, though. if only they shared a budget with the actual dev team!
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I understand why you networking cognoscenti are down on Asus routers. 
Though to us lesser mortals we've used them for years and not had any real issues. I get excellent range on mine.
Unless you're a network guru like Rainmaker I probably wouldn't advise getting the Flint 2 just yet as it's so new and still seems to have some teething issues.
Though to us lesser mortals we've used them for years and not had any real issues. I get excellent range on mine.Unless you're a network guru like Rainmaker I probably wouldn't advise getting the Flint 2 just yet as it's so new and still seems to have some teething issues.
I haven't been burgled yet (*touch wood*), but I still buy doors that have working locks...I understand why you networking cognoscenti are down on Asus routers.
Unless you're a network guru like Rainmaker I probably wouldn't advise getting the Flint 2 just yet as it's so new and still seems to have some teething issues.
Yeah the 2.4GHz issue is there, but the OpenWRT snapshot seems to be making good progress. Basically anything but old printers and IoT is 5GHz these days, anyway, and that works great. I would never advise an all-in-one to begin with, personally. I'm currently looking at the TP-Link ER8411 (dual 10G SFP+ with eight 1G RJ45) and similar, but tbh I'll probably just end up building my own again.
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Ive always heard fairly mixed results about virgin and their hubs and just generally their service. However Ive just seen I can get 1000/1000 from them (2000/2000 too expensive for me) for less than my 900/100 from aquiss. But dont want to move if pings will increase and be less stable. Anyone on the new XGS-PON service? Any difference?
XGS-PON from VM is every bit as good if not better than Openreach GPON. However, you still have to deal with VM!
My main issue is Im not sure which bit of the network people complain about, I know the hubs arent brilliant but once the hub5x has modem mode I guess most of that disappears. But if the issues is. deep within virgins routing etc then connection to house wont help me at all. I think Im going to wait to see what/if anything happens with Openreach providers pricing when 1.8gb is properly launched in April.XGS-PON from VM is every bit as good if not better than Openreach GPON. However, you still have to deal with VM!
Most of the issues are related to oversubscription and ageing HFC infrastructure. However their XGS-PON is full fibre, and it's excellent. Given the choice I'd be on that over Openreach FTTP.
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As much as I would like 2GB, I have switches to upgrade and that is costly, especially
Specifically, Aquiss has been rock solid, delivering what they said they would, ALL the time. Great ISP.
Left Virgin a few years ago when FTTP was active in my area, never looked back.
Bye bye Virgin it's been emotional, hello Aquiss (FTTP) (look at that ping/latency!)
Specifically, Aquiss has been rock solid, delivering what they said they would, ALL the time. Great ISP.